Senior Analyst - ERCOT Market Analytics

National Grid Renewables is seeking a Senior Analyst for ERCOT Market Analytics in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves leading nodal modeling and analysis of U.S. electricity markets to support strategic decision-making and project development. Key responsibilities include managing market models, monitoring regulatory changes, and providing insights to stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a quantitative field, 5+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with the ERCOT market. Preferred locations include Houston, Austin, Minneapolis, or Boston.
Description

Job Title: Senior Analyst - ERCOT Market Analytics

About Us

The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reduce the cost of energy delivery today and pioneer the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

National Grid Renewables has developed over 2,400 megawatts of wind and solar projects that are either operational or currently under construction throughout the United States. National Grid Renewables has a multi-gigawatt development pipeline of wind and solar projects in various stages of development throughout the United States.

Job Purpose

The Strategy & Technology team drives the strategic direction of National Grid Renewables. The clean energy transition is occurring at a rapid pace and the Strategy & Technology team leads the effort to develop new commercial structures and business models. The Senior Analyst will provide insight and expert analysis of US electricity markets to support project development, origination, and strategic decision making.

Key Accountabilities
• Lead nodal modeling & analysis of specified US electricity markets to support investment decisions, business planning, strategic planning & new business opportunities;
• Manage, maintain & continuously improve in-house electricity market models and databases ensuring they are fit for purpose;
• Articulate & explain market model inputs/outputs to stakeholders in project development, origination, corporate affairs & commercial operations with market analysis, modeling & assessments of market impacts;
• Monitor market developments and provide analysis of critical changes;
• Track key regulatory changes within specific markets through research and attending conferences and ISO meetings.
• Become a leading electricity market expert internally and externally.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering Mathematics or related quantitative field (power system emphasis desired).
• High level of quantitative & analytical skills with 5+ of relevant work experience providing quantitative analysis, electricity market modeling, consulting and/or energy trading
• Advanced Excel skills, and Python, VBA, SQL, or other programming skills;
• Broad knowledge of US power industry structures, policies, regulations & market fundamentals;
• Familiarity with recent trends in conventional generation, renewables, gas, energy storage, transmission & distributed generation;
• Strong understanding of transmission system and power flow fundamentals and LMP formation
• Ability to translate model outputs into business insight & articulate impact of results on the business;
• Experience in developing & employing market and/or financial models, as well as with commercial production cost modeling software: ProMOD, PLEXOS, Aurora, Gridview, GE MAPS, PSO, Dayzer, etc.
• Familiarity with linear algebra, linear programming & optimization theory;
• Specific experience analyzing the ERCOT market is strongly desired

Location
• Preferred location is in the Houston, Austin, Minneapolis or Boston areas.