Power Analyst

Power Analyst Department: Power Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: New York Reporting To: Michael Lawn Compensation: $110,000 - $147,000 / year Description Energy Aspects has an exciting, newly created opportunity for a Power Analyst to join our growing North American research team, based in New York. The successful candidate will have strong data analysis and communication skills and demonstrated understanding of, and passion for energy markets, and power markets in particular. You will need to have strong data analysis skills and will work in a combination of excel and Python.

You will assist in running, and enhancing, our in-house power market modelling tools but this role is not purely data science as you will be expected to produce written research on changes to the US electricity system and how these impact power market prices. This is a client facing role and you will be expected to have the ability to present your work clearly and communicate effectively with clients at all levels. Our clients value our forecasts and market views and our analytical work is focused on creating forward looking views backed by data.

Ideally, you will have some experience in forecasting methods, timeseries analysis, statistics and energy economics but we will help you develop these skills, in collaboration with our market experts. This position will require flexibility and the drive to go beyond the core hours when needed, ensuring we all fulfil our goals. All team members are encouraged to build their professional reputation within the industry.

You must be able to work independently, as well as be capable of planning and prioritising to achieve success. In exchange, we offer excellent remuneration, a high-performance culture and challenging and exciting work. Our team has a deep intellectual curiosity for the power system and energy markets, and the policy and technology changes that are driving it.

To be part of this team you will need to demonstrate this too. Key Responsibilities Writing analytical pieces focusing on power prices, demand for thermal generating fuels: gas, coal and oil products and policy and regulatory changes. Developing visualisations, analysing data and enhancing models using excel, and Python.

Continuously seeking to increase your market knowledge and widen your network of contacts. Running scenarios on our in-house power model for North America, monitoring and maintaining assumptions and outputs and assisting in development of enhancements. Tracking developments in the US power markets, including capacity buildouts, load growth and regulatory and policy changes.

Presenting EA’s forward-looking views on the power markets to clients and prospects. Continuously improving the quality of the power team data and processes. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Deep intellectual curiosity about energy markets.

Strong data analysis skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate data and conclusions effectively.

Ability to think through problems logically and think outside the box to solve problems with limited data. Strong excel skills. Python coding skills.

Self-starting, energetic and positive. Experience in analysing the North American electricity system and wholesale power markets. Some experience in writing reports and presenting views. #J-18808-Ljbffr