Position Details

Salary $97K – $138K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 4 years

Education Bachelor's degree in mathematics, engineering, applied sciences, or related fields

Category Data & Analytics

About this role

Quantitative analyst role focused on pricing wholesale energy, hedging risk, and optimizing resource commitments for XE's power system portfolios. Uses multiple generation-cost models to analyze prices and dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

Design and perform quantitative studies of prices and system loads; create and run modeling scenarios to optimize unit commitment and purchases; Bid load and offer generation into organized markets; Post-analysis of dispatch for efficiency; Stay abreast of regulatory requirements and trading strategies

Technical Overview

Role involves heavy quantitative modeling and energy market analysis using Plexos, Aurora, Prosym, Promod, and Gentrader. Requires ability to model unit commitment, forecast prices, and perform post-analysis for dispatch efficiency.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level quantitative trading analyst with 4+ years of experience in mathematical modeling and energy markets. Familiarity with generation cost modeling software (Plexos, Aurora, Prosym, Promod, Gentrader) and strong skills in pricing, hedging, and risk management are essential.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in mathematicsengineeringapplied sciencesor related fieldsMinimum 4 years' experience in operating mathematical modelsdata miningand analytics

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with generation cost modeling software such as PlexosAuroraProsymPromodor Gentrader

Tools & Platforms

PlexosAuroraProsymPromodGentrader

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in mathematicsengineeringapplied sciencesor related fieldsminimum 4 years' experience in operating mathematical modelsdata miningand analyticsquantitative analysisdata mininganalytical modelingPlexosAuroraProsymPromodGentraderunit commitmentbids into organized marketspricingrisk managementpower system portfoliosenergy tradingregulatory requirements

Hard Skills

PlexosAuroraProsymPromodGentraderquantitative analysisdata mininganalyticsmathematical modelspricingrisk management

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingcommunicationteamworkproblem solving

Industry & Role

Industry Energy

Job Function Provide quantitative analysis and modeling to price energy transactions and hedge risk for XE's power portfolios.

Role Subtype 2-3 word descriptor

Keywords for Your Resume

trading analystenergy tradingquantitative analysispower system portfoliosrisk managementunit commitmentbids and offers into organized marketsPlexosAuroraProsymPromodGentraderdata miningmathematical modelsforecasted pricessystem loadsfuel costspricingenergy marketsregulatory requirementshybriddenverbachelors degreepower system

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree in required fields, Less than 4 years' experience in mathematical modeling/data mining/analytics, No experience with Plexos/Aurora/Prosym/Promod/Gentrader

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