Hydro Analyst / Dispatcher at Dispatch Nordic

Vattenfall GmbH; Solna kommun; Hybrid; SEK 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall GmbH is seeking a Hydro Analyst/Dispatcher in Solna to contribute to the optimization of the Nordic power market. This hybrid role combines operational and analytical work, offering you a chance to gain hands-on experience in data analysis and algorithmic trading.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant university degree and programming skills in Python. Join a dynamic team ensuring seamless operations in a vital business sector.

Qualifications

• Relevant University degree in Engineering, IT, Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics or similar.
• Experience with programming and data analysis in Python is preferred.
• Strong business sense and a trader’s mindset for market optimization.

Responsibilities

• Operational work as Dispatcher in the Nordic dispatch center.
• Support in the continuous development of optimization strategies and algo-trading.
• Challenge established solutions for new business improvements.

Skills

Programming and data analysis skills (preferably in Python)

Business sense and a trader’s mindset

Fluent in Swedish

Good skills in English

Flexibility and ability to keep many activities ongoing simultaneously

Education

Relevant University degree of quantitative/financial discipline

Job description

Hydro Analyst / Dispatcher at Dispatch Nordic

Do you want to help us lead the transition into a fossil free future, and enable integration of more renewable power production into the European power system? Do you have a curious and analytical mind who likes real time decisions, programming and data analysis? Then we might have the perfect position for you!

Dispatch Nordic is part of Vattenfall’s Intraday Optimisation Nordic department. We optimize Vattenfall’s Nordic portfolios on physical power markets, playing a key role in realizing our strategy for a sustainable energy system. Our team is innovative, high-performing, and flexible—ready to meet the rapidly changing dynamics of the European power market.

The role as Hydro Analyst / Dispatcher:

This is a hybrid role that combines part-time operational work at the Dispatch Desk in our Nordic Dispatch Center with part-time analytical work with our Hydro optimisation. In this role, you will contribute to the development of our optimisation processes, including trading and optimisation strategies, ancillary service delivery, and the design of systems and tools for quantitative, data-driven decision support. IT and data are integral to all our operations, and you will gain hands‑on experience with data analysis, advanced forecasting tools, and algorithmic trading.

Vattenfall’s Dispatch Desk plays a central role in the Swedish power system. Working at the desk will provide you with deep insights into the fundamentals of the Nordic power market—knowledge that is essential for success in the analyst role. We value creativity, initiative, and the ability to think outside the box. The Dispatch Desk operates 24/7 in a three-shift system and is responsible for intraday optimisation and dispatch of our Nordic asset portfolio. This includes tasks such as bidding and delivering ancillary services, intraday trading, and operating and monitoring algorithms.

The hybrid role concept is standard practice within BU Assets and is highly appreciated by our employees. It offers a dynamic and stimulating work environment with diverse responsibilities, allowing you to apply insights from one area to another which creates valuable synergies.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Operational work as Dispatcher in the Nordic dispatch center (approximately 50%).

Support our experts in continuous development of the optimisation of Vattenfall’s Nordic hydro portfolio, optimisation- & trading strategies, algo-trading, ancillary service deliveries etc.

Challenge established solutions and initiate new business improvements.

Qualifications

We are looking for a person with:

• Relevant University degree of quantitative/financial discipline (e.g. Engineering, IT, Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics or similar)
• Programming and data analysis skills (preferably in Python)
• Business sense and a “trader’s mindset”
• Flexibility and ability to keep many activities ongoing simultaneously
• Fluent in Swedish and good skills in English

Additional Information

What we offer

We offer an interesting and challenging job within one of Europe’s leading energy companies and in a vital business area where we expect substantial growth within the next few years. You will be part of an innovative, dynamic and high performing team active in a rapidly changing market which provides quick feedback and reward. Initially you will work closely together with our market leading experts on market analysis and intraday trading and then your responsibilities will grow gradually as you are building knowledge and expertise. Over time you will have great opportunities to influence and steer your career path according to your own aspirations.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that striving for diversity helps to build a more profitable, efficient, and attractive company. Therefore we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of age, religion, gender identity & expression, sexual identity, disability and ethnic background.

Location: Solna

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