Lead, Energy Market Analyst (Data)

Key Accountabilities and Duties

• Reporting to Director of Data
• 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