Lead, Energy Market Analyst (Data)

Key Accountabilities and Duties

Accountabilities

• Reporting to Director of Datasets

• This role oversees production of energy market fundamental model components and standalone models working out of our Pune office using PLEXOS and Aurora

Day to day duties

• Work in a team of energy data analysts

• Responsible for ensuring the completion and delivery of accurate updates of specific fundamental data work products as part of PLEXOS and Aurora dataset development

• Responsible for leading power markets research, analyzing and manipulating data and processing data for input into power market models

• Benchmarking etc. end-to-end process of creation and upgrading of production cost models

• Responsible for maintaining large databases of energy related data. Data sources include data-providers, industry publications, regulatory agencies and web research.

• Running PLEXOS and/or Aurora and interpreting output model results and energy balances

• Comparing models and reviewing preliminary forecast output results for inconsistencies to ensure deliveries meet product scopes and specifications

• Problem solving and interpretation of market models and ability to detect errors and omissions

• Troubleshoot market models and intermediate work products for errors, omissions, and improvements.

Foundation Skills and Knowledge:

• An extensive background in energy market modelling

• High level of numeracy, computer, and web literacy.

• A firm understanding of energy economics for power market fundamentals and economic concepts of power markets (and ability to explain these): Reserve Margins, Implied Market Heat Rate, Spark/Dark Spread, etc…

• Knowledge of production cost modelling software’s like PLEXOS (preferred), Aurora or Promod, or similar are required

• Good Knowledge of Power Plant/Natural Gas Economics, Power Systems, Gas supply chain, Operation research/Optimization techniques, statistics, and Energy (Power &/ Gas) Markets/Industry is required

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and see projects/assignments through from start to finish.

• Self-starter, organized, persistent, goal driven, has a can-do attitude, takes challenges as opportunities to perform and add value

• Demonstrated ability to delegate responsibilities and to manage diverse overlapping projects

• Diligent, systematic, and pays attention to detail to ensure work accuracy and quality

• Continuously looks at ways to add value to the company by taking the initiative in improving processes and identifying business opportunities

• Excellent problem solver

• Punctual, Professional work and phone etiquette

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience with Energy Modelling and Power Market Analysis

• Knowledge of or experience working in several North American, European or Asian power markets.

• Experience in APAC – Indian, Japan or Philippines short- and medium-term energy trading markets.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and learn new techniques

• Experience in creating and analysing energy data sets for power models

• Experience working at a market operator, project developer, or at a utility in planning or commercial operations would be an asset

• Consulting work experience providing fundamental analysis and expert opinion for project valuations desirable

• Knowledge of one or more energy economic modelling tools: PLEXOS, Aurora, PROMOD, PSO, MarketAnalytics and/or PROSYM

• Strong organizational skills, familiarity with Agile/Sprint Best Practices

• Expert skills using Excel, Power BI and similar tools

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D in Economics (preferred), Electric Engineering (Transmission preferred), or Mathematics