Energy Market Strategy Analyst (REMOTE) from System One

• Maintain up-to-date information and research on power & energy markets, including generation technologies, customer need assessment analysis, new or changing environmental regulations, competitors’ technology & business advancements, and other factors.
• Analyze data, and present insights to improve business outcomes and support growth strategy initiatives presenting it to executives and top management.
• Demonstrated expertise in/or experience with complex markets and regulations governing those markets, including, but not limited to competitive power markets, vertically integrated regulated markets, generation technologies, new energy research. Ideal candidates possess a broad background to be able to conduct market trend research while also understanding the techno-commercial aspects of our products, including new emerging technologies in the power markets.
• Responsible for leading modeling projects end to end and applying data mining capabilities to aggregate, validate and disseminate actionable insights around power & energy markets, target customers and competitive strategies
• Manage multiple projects with overlapping timelines while ensuring excellent quality, consistency, and client support.
• Ability and willingness to perform research and synthesize data through development or datasets and presentations related to plant retirements and new entrants, transmission status, demand and fuel price expectations
• Support Market strategic initiatives in development of short-term and long-term fundamental point of views, resource expansion and resource cost trends.
• Research market trends, competitive intelligence and prepare presentations to support management approval of proposed growth plans
• Analyze differing customer needs driven by market conditions (i.e. utilities, independent power producers, or project developers) and evaluate areas of opportunity for sales and services
• Develop ability to analyze market price impacts due to potential market changes to renewable penetration levels, transmission infrastructure, supply / demand balance, and market rule changes.
• Research and analyze evolving market trends, energy market dynamics, customer use cases and present it through regular reports to aid leadership decisions and assist with the strategic allocation of resources
• Assist commercial leads in the identification of target markets; prepare recommendations around key markets. Work closely with front-line Sales/Origination teams and potential customers to understand customer needs and develop transactions/product structures to meet those needs
• Support Product Line Management and provide research/analysis and feedback to help identify opportunities for product improvement and development
• Work with commercial and marketing communication teams to assist in development and preparation of marketing materials
• Develop and maintain various economic models including life cycle cost models, dispatch models, and discounted cash flow models for strategic planning purposes, internal studies, and external publications
• Perform other job-related duties and work on special projects as required
• The successful candidate can look forward to a role of increasing responsibility, and progression within the Marketing/Strategic Planning group.

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S/B.A.) in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics (Preferred MBA/MS).
• 5-7 years related experience and/or training will be considered for the Manager position.
• Possess a broad background to be able to conduct market trend research while also understanding the techno-commercial aspects of our products, including new emerging technologies in the power markets.
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to function effectively with minimum support. Individuals must be sensitive to and perform effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong analytical background in the power-utilities/energy industry
• Ability to work independently and motivated to take on new meaningful tasks even if not directed to do so
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills. Experience or skills with Tableau highly desirable
• Ability to translate data/research/analysis into actionable insights that are understood by a non-technical audience
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail; ability to multi-task
• Strong written and verbal communication skill
• Support peers and managers to collaborate on key initiatives
• Ability to read and interpret research documents/white papers and market intel databases. Ability to write routine reports and creative presentations. Ability to speak effectively before C-suite executives as well as external audiences.
• Experience with optimization tools including commercial programs such as MATLAB, GE-MAPS, PROMOD, PLEXOS, AURORA or similar
• Presentation Skills: Proficiency with PowerPoint presentations; and presenting business insights in a clear, attractive and concise manner.
• Demonstrated graphical presentation, and written communication skills
• Experience in a consulting or professional environment supporting clients is a plus
• Working understanding of energy market dynamics, and a passion for learning
• Experience in statistical analysis programs (e.g., Stata and R), Tableau, SQL, and financial databases (e.g., Bloomberg and S&P Capital IQ), with a desire to expand those capabilities.

#M1