Power Trading Analyst

Power Trading Analyst locations Houston, United States of America time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R-016438 Main Purpose: • Maintain, refine, and update energy market databases and recurring reports, ensuring deliverables reflect the latest data and evolving market conditions. • Design and implement automated workflows to streamline modelling and regular report updates. • Support the development and maintenance of national and regional supply-demand balances for natural gas; run inputs for zonal and nodal power dispatch models, assisting commercial trading and development teams. • Monitor, summarize, and communicate major industry news, regulatory updates, and market-moving announcements in both gas and power markets. • Provide clear explanations on the dynamics of forward curves and differences with internal views. • Analyse and identify trends driving short-, mid- and long-term congestion across ISOs (particularly ISONE, NYISO, PJM, and ERCOT); maintain a solid grasp of North American energy fundamentals for natural gas. • Develop and build models and analytics from scratch as needed, ensuring robust and efficient processes. • Clearly articulate quantitative findings and market perspectives, providing context and rationale for views. Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities: Technical Skills Strong quantitative and analytical abilities, with experience in statistical modelling/ handling and interpreting energy sector data. Strong programming skills in Python for data analysis and modelling are required. Proficiency with SQL for database management and querying. Proficiency with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI. Experience developing front-end visualizations using Python libraries such as Dash or Streamlit is helpful. Comfortable with ISO data sets, especially nodal LMPs and transmission topology. Proven analytical capability and familiarity with ISO topology, congestion patterns, and power plant dispatch, with emphasis on major US ISOs and the North American pipeline and supply network. Ability to explain how nodal basis is influenced by infrastructure changes such as transmission upgrades or plant changes. Experience working with market models like PLEXOS, PROMOD, AURORA, or GPCM is highly valued. Education & Experience Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or a related science. 2–5 years of professional experience in energy markets—preferably in trading, consulting, or infrastructure evaluation. Direct experience working on a trading desk or in a front-office environment is helpful. Key Relationships and Department Overview: Directly supporting the North American Power Trading desk.