(Senior) Short-Term Flex Optimisation Analyst – Automated Flexibility Trading (m/f/d)

Statkraft; Île-de-France; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Statkraft is seeking a (Senior) Commercial Analyst to take commercial ownership of flexibility optimisation in Southern Europe, including France, Spain, and Italy. You will work at the crossroads of mathematics, physics, computer science and business to shape how flexibility is valued and monetised in real-time across energy markets.

You will join a high-performance, international team building algorithmic trading and virtual power plant solutions, balancing risk and PnL while partnering with

Qualifications

• Strong Python and modelling capabilities.
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience in French short-term markets.
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent quantitative background.

Responsibilities

• Develop and extend automated trading and optimisation algorithms for flexible assets.
• Localise optimisation and trading frameworks for Southern European wholesale markets.
• Communicate complex analytical outputs to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Challenge model assumptions, data quality and market representations.
• Act as sparring partner to traders and portfolio managers.
• Contribute to improvement of algorithmic trading and monitoring systems.

Skills

Python

Modelling

Short-term markets

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

University degree

Job description

If you thrive in fast-moving, data-driven environments and enjoy solving complex commercial problems, this could be your next step.This role offers the opportunity to shape how flexible assets are valued and monetised across Southern Europe.

We are looking for professionals with backgrounds in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or Business to join Statkraft’s Automated Flexibility Trading team.

Statkraft’s Automated Flexibility Trading teamoperatesat the intersection of asset flexibility, marketvolatilityand algorithmicdecision-making. Our systems makemillionsofreal-time decisions every day across intraday,balancingand ancillary services markets, directly shapingPnL. As we scale this capability acrossSpain,Italyand France, we are looking for a (Senior) Commercial Analyst to take commercial ownership of flexibility optimisation in the region.

Why Statkraft?

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century.That’swhat we offer. 125 years of unrivalledexpertisein supplying the world with what it needs most. Because in the fight against climate change, wedon’tsee renewable energy as part of the solution. We believe it must be the solution. With us,you’llshape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

Butthere’smore work to be done.That’swhy we need you to join us.

Energy markets are becoming more complex, more volatile and moredata-driven. Success increasingly depends onreal-time optimisation and the smart use of flexibility from both, Renewable Assets and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to maximise value creation.

Statkraft is strengthening itsend-to-endmarket capabilities across Europe, combininglong-termorigination with sophisticatedshort-termoptimisation and trading. Southern Europe – and France in particular – is playing an increasinglyimportant rolein this journey, expanding into short-term trading and BESS optimisation, supported by strong collaboration across Statkraft’s European market organisation.

You will help build the flexibility backbone of Southern Europe, being of ahigh-performance, international environment where technology, analytics and commercial judgement come together to unlock value from renewable and flexible portfolios.

For professionals who want responsibility,growthand the chance to make a real commercial impact in the energy transition, Statkraft in Paris is a compelling next step.

Working inAutomated Flexibility Trading team:

The leam is part of the Cross-functional Optimization department within Energy Management department. Energy Managementis responsible forenergy management of all Statkraft’s own and 3rd party assets and consumers in Europe, delivering production planning and access to physical energy markets. We also deliver weather, hydrology,climateand market analysis across Statkraft.

The Automated Flexibility Trading Teamis responsible fordeveloping and implementing algorithmic trading and virtual power plant solutions that automatically trade and steer asset flexibility in real-time and run proprietary trading activitiesin order tocommerciallyoptimizeStatkraft’s portfolio in the relevant energy markets. The exciting and innovative projects the team works on together with the trading desksare revolutionizing Statkraft's energy management operations and helping to keep Statkraft as a leading market participant in the complex energy markets of the future.

The energy sector is currently facing a strong transition towards digitalization and automation driven by decentralisation of generation and increased market dynamics. To handle the resulting increased complexity efficiently, Statkraft makes use of algorithmic trading and virtual power plant solutions that automatically balance renewable generation, steer asset flexibility in real-time and run trading activities. These algorithms makemillions of decisions per day to send orders to the power exchange and steer the physical assets.

Key responsibilities:

The(Senior) Short-Term Flex Optimisation Analyst in the Automated Flexibility Trading Team is a critical and multi-faceted role for the Southern European business.

The role combines elements of commercial ownership, analytical leadership, and strategic thinking. You will be expected not only to build and extend models, but to actively shape how flexibility is deployed and monetized– always with a clear view on risk,optionalityandPnLimpact.

• Develop and improve automated trading and optimisation algorithms for flexible assets
• Extend,adaptand localise optimisation and trading frameworks for Southern European wholesale power and ancillary services markets
• Communicate complex analytical outputs to stakeholders across the organisation
• Continuously challenge model assumptions, data quality and market representations based on observed fundamentals and market behaviour
• Act as a sparring partner to traders,originatorsand portfolio managers
• Contribute to the improvement of our algorithmic trading and monitoring systems

We are looking forprofessionals with backgrounds in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or Businesswith the essential skills to future-proof our business and renewable energy solutions. That includes knowledge in:

• Excellent university degree, e.g. in mathematics, physics, computer science or business with strong quantitative focus
• Proven experience developing analytical, optimisation or trading models in a commercial environment
• Strong Python / modelling capability
• Minimum3 years' hands-on experience in Frenchshort-term markets, including ancillary markets
• Ability to translate optimisation logic into actionable bidding and trading strategies
• Ability to challengedispatching assumptions and ensure decisions aligh with PnL impact
• Ability to solve analytical problems under time pressure and navigate uncertainty
• Proactive and independent way of working, high reliability, strong communication skills
• Fluent in English, any other European languages are an advantage

What we offer:

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, ourcommunitiesand the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalledexpertisein creating the technologies that put ecosystems,communitiesand our environment first. With us,you’llshape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation includingLinkedinLearning andour internalcompetence development system
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say "My work is contributing to saving the planet"
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, parentalleaveand work life balance principles
• A focus on fun outside of work, supported by various activity groups Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, andwe’rea trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation