Job Description

Company & Role

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Power Analyst with strong quantitative skills and an analytical mindset, ideally suited for someone with ambitions to grow into a trading role . This role will play a critical part in supporting energy trading activities, analyzing power markets, optimizing assets, and contributing to trading strategies across wholesale electricity markets.

Responsibilities

Market Analysis & Forecasting

• Analyze supply/demand fundamentals, congestion, weather patterns, and regulatory changes in power markets.
• Build and maintain models to forecast electricity prices and load demand.
• Monitor real-time market conditions and assess their trading implications.

Quantitative Modeling & Data Analytics

• Handle large datasets to identify patterns and trading opportunities.
• Develop and refine models using statistics, optimization, and machine learning.
• Work alongside data engineers to ensure clean and reliable data streams.

Trading Support & Strategy Development

• Support traders in trade execution, position management, and portfolio optimization.
• Track market pricing, bidding behavior, and power flows across ISO/RTO markets (e.g., ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO).
• Translate analytical insights into actionable trading strategies.
• Collaborate with risk management to assess exposures and mitigate risks.

Reporting & Communication

• Produce reports on market trends, strategy performance, and risk metrics.
• Present analysis and insights to senior stakeholders and trading teams.
• Stay current with industry news, regulatory shifts, and emerging trends.

Education & Technical Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Economics, Finance, Engineering, Data Science, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and optimization.

Energy Market Knowledge

• Understanding of ISO/RTO markets (ERCOT, PJM, SPP, MISO, CAISO, NYISO).
• Basic familiarity with power generation, transmission, and load forecasting.

Trading & Risk Acumen

• Exposure to energy trading, derivatives, or risk management.
• Ability to interpret price curves, bid strategies, and market data.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable working in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

This role is based in downtown Houston and they work on a hybrid model. Compensation offered is in the region of $150,000-$200,000 with additional bonus compensation dependent on company performance.

If interested, please apply.

a.desmit@thex4group.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans.

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