Power Fundamental Analyst

Role Summary:

Boston Energy Trading and Marketing ("BETM") is looking for a Power Fundamental Analyst to join its Analytics team in support of power market intelligence, data analysis, and forecasting efforts for the energy trading and generation services business areas. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to identify and quantify market trends and dynamics. The candidate must be adept at working independently as well as have strong collaborative capabilities across the Analytics, Trading, Asset Management, and Structured Products teams. This position will report to the head of the Energy Trading and Analytics team and will be located in our Boston, MA office.

Responsibilities:

We expect to develop the successful candidate via a series of supervised projects to the point that the individual is prepared to support the following responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain regional power balances by aggregating historical data from EIA and other government agencies, third-party vendors, and industry announcements on generation, load, inter-regional transfers and creating forecasts for all North American RTO power markets

• Identify and quantify major trends in power markets including changes in renewables (solar, wind), dispatchable fossil generation, utility and behind-the-meter (BtM) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) additions, and load growth associated with data centers and other emerging demand centers

• Maintain an up-to-date information on major components of power systems including generation additions and retirements, major transmission development, and hyperscale load additions

• Analyze renewable integration impacts on grid reliability, congestion patterns, and wholesale market dynamics

• Develop regular market intelligence reports and presentations for internal stakeholders, translating complex market data into actionable business insights

• Provide analytical support to all BETM commercial groups (Trading, Structured Products, and Asset Management) with market intelligence and trend analysis

• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, policy changes, and their potential market impacts

• Collaborate with quantitative analysts to provide fundamental market insights that inform trading and valuation models

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent quantitative study is required.

A graduate degree is desirable

Excel proficiency is required

Experience with Python, SQL, and related data science libraries is desirable

Experience with energy market data providers is preferred

Understanding of power system operations, grid reliability, and wholesale market operations

Knowledge of North American electricity markets, regulatory frameworks, and market design is highly desirable

Experience with time series analysis, statistical forecasting methodologies, and scenario modeling

Strong presentation and communication skills with ability to translate complex technical analysis into clear business insights

Experience with data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate analyses

Ability to work with large datasets from multiple sources and reconcile data discrepancies

The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, diligence, curiosity, confidence, and creativity, and possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Works well in an open office environment

Entry to mid-level experience (0-5 years) in power market analysis, utility planning, energy consulting, or related field is preferred.

Recent graduates with relevant internship experience or advanced degrees are encouraged to apply.