Quantitative Analyst

NextEra Energy is seeking a Quantitative Analyst in St Paul, MN, to optimize generation and load resources, including renewable energy and storage solutions. The role involves using advanced software tools (Julia, Python, R) for complex analyses and developing new operational models. Candidates should have experience in market operations and data-driven programming. Additional expertise in web development and cloud computing is a plus. This is a full-time position.
Requisition ID: 83834

NextEra Analytics provides renewable energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis. As a NextEra Energy Resources company, the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, we thrive on solving the toughest problems facing the energy industry, and creating innovative forecasting and optimization solutions that lead the way into the next era of energy. Do you want to help accelerate the transition to low-cost sustainable energy? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

Employees in this role perform optimization of generation and load resources including renewable generators, battery and energy storage resources and traditional generators. Employees will utilize existing advanced software tools as well as develop new capabilities (Julia, Python, R, Excel) to solve complex electricity demand and supply problems. Employees in this role also perform quantitative studies and analyses of market participation revenues and risk. Employees should be able to leverage expertise in operations research and electricity market fundamentals to optimize market products and assess quality through performance benchmarking.

Experience with the monitoring, control, optimization and aggregation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) is not required, would be a plus.

The quantitative analyst will also be involved in benchmarking and improving existing bid optimization algorithms as well as developing new operational models and analyses.
• Familiar with Independent System Operators (ISO) market operations including as facets related to market offers, outages, and derates applicable to battery storage and renewable resources
• Familiar with market participation rules such as placing charging and discharging offers for day ahead and real time markets
• Demonstrated ability to develop analytics which monitor performance and provide insights to support expected business and operational performance goals.
• Data-driven, object-oriented programming knowledge; at least 2 years of experience designing and developing ccommercial quality models (Python and Julia preferred).
• Familiarity with NumPy and statistical programming in Python using Pandas, StatsModels, Matplotlib/Seaborn, Scikit-Learn, and/or SciPy.
• Experience creating and managing Python or similar packages and environments.
• Experience with software version control and collaborative development using Git.
• Experience developing for Unix/Linux was well as Windows environments. Amazon AWS experience and/or other cloud computing experience is a plus.

Further technical expertise, such as web development, data visualization, database management and UI development is very welcome.