Senior Energy Market Analyst

About the Role

As a member of the EMEA Solutions team, first and foremost the candidate will become a subject matter expert in European energy markets.

The ideal candidate will already have a strong background in energy market economics, be familiar with wholesale market trends, and an understanding of the key market drivers. Furthermore, the candidate should have a good understanding of how fundamental models can be utilized by market participants to support decision making, and also have automation and scripting via high-level programming languages and APIs. Particular areas of expertise:

• Use of fundamental market modelling tools to forecast energy prices and cross boarder flows in short, medium and long term itime horizons.
• Use of market modelling and portfolio optimization models in pre-trade decisions (physical energy trading and/or prop trading)
• Use of market models to understand Value art Risk, and develop medium term hedging strategies.
• How to apply models to optimize strategy for participation in secondary markets (Balancing Markets, Ancillary Services Markets, etc).
• Evaluation of impact of disruptive technologies on longer term energy markets.
• Use of Modelling to support strategic/investment decisions.
• Apply scripting skills to automate bulk data ETL and repetitive modelling tasks.

The role has two primary objectives: Firstly, lead projects to deliver energy market models and to implement Energy Exemplar's PLEXOS software; Secondly support business development by generating thought leadership for consumption in the market and supporting the sales team by providing domain and technical expertise throughout the sales process.

In a model delivery function, the Energy Market Analyst will also perform