Nordic Power Analyst | Trading Analyst

Vattenfall GmbH; Sverige; On-site; DKK 34,162 - 47,827; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive employment conditions

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Nordic Power Analyst to provide analysis and support for trading strategies in the Nordic power markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, experience in quantitative analysis, and proficiency in Python. The role includes mentoring junior analysts and requires strong communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in an international environment and develop professionally.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in a relevant quantitative subject.
• 2+ years’ experience in analysis for Nordic power markets.
• Experience with statistical models for power markets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct relevant analysis to support traders.
• Keep track of market developments and provide communication to traders.
• Lead and mentor junior analysts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Programming (Python)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Statistical modeling

Education

Master’s degree in business, economics, engineering, mathematics, or physics

Job description

Do you like to work in the dynamic environment of the trading floor? Do you want to contribute to high quality analysis and the success of the trading function using your analytical capabilities and commercial comprehension? Then this job could be something for you.

For our office in Stockholm we are looking for a

Nordic Power Analyst | Trading Analyst (m/f/d)

The Trading Analysis & Algorithms department within the Business Unit (BU) Trading works closely with the trading desks and takes the leading role in providing market insights, (fundamental and quantitative) analysis, and ultimately commercial decision support across all commodity areas. As part of the department, the Algorithmic Trading desk works closely with the other trading desks and the Algo Infrastructure team and takes the leading role in algorithmic trading and automated trade execution across BU Trading from the intraday to term horizon.

Your main tasks and responsibilities as a Nordic Power Analyst | Trading Analyst:

• Conduct commercially relevant fundamental and quantitative analysis to support traders, and play an active role in developing trading strategies for the Nordic power markets across tenors
• Keep track of the latest market developments, identify key fundamental drivers and regime shifts, develop price views and sensitivity analyses, and provide related communication and advice to traders through various communication channels
• Further develop the fundamental and statistical markets modelling and interface with other trading analysts and supporting functions on business-driven model development and policy analysis
• Play an active role in further developing and automating routines, procedures, and applications for analysis related information and data
• Lead and mentor junior analysts and working students
• Be part of the Trading Analysis & Algorithms department and contribute to its analysis output as well as the commercial success of BU Trading.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with a Master’s degree or higher in, e.g., business, economics, engineering, mathematics, physics or other relevant quantitative subject
• 2+ years’ experience in analysis for Nordic power markets (or adjacent power markets) in a commercial or trading environment at market research companies, energy companies, trading houses, banks, or hedge funds with a proven track record
• Experience with fundamental and statistical models for power markets, and ability to steer business-driven model development and policy analysis in the supporting functions
• Strong statistical, analytical, and programming skills (esp. Python)
• Fluency in English and ideally Swedish (or Norwegian alternatively) – both written and spoken
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with various internal stakeholders and the willingness to share your knowledge
• Result oriented, independent working method with high reliability, self-motivation, and readiness to take on responsibility
• Proactive team player with strong eagerness to learn.

Additional Information

Our Offer

This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious and talented individuals who want to progress their career within a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best people in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Location Solna, Sweden

For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Jens Wimschulte, [e-mail]. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Carina Böhle, [e-mail].

Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard [phone].

We welcome your application in English no later than November 30th, 2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

For further information on diversity, please visit our website. The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre‑employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.