Analyst, Commercial Analytics

Power Transitions; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerTransitions’ Commercial Operations team is seeking an Analyst, Commercial Analytics, to deliver decision-grade analytics across our merchant generation portfolio. You’ll support performance analysis, market fundamentals, fuel supply economics, and scenario planning for thermal assets and redevelopment opportunities including solar, battery storage, and data center-enabled projects.

This role sits at the intersection of traditional power generation and the energy transition, supporting asset

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in U.S. power and/or natural gas markets, generation dispatch, fuel supply, or related commercial operations.
• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative discipline.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills and high attention to accuracy.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights and manage multiple deliverables independently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze generation dispatch outcomes and unit economics using operational and market inputs across energy and ancillary service markets.
• Support fuel procurement analytics including basis, transport, and delivered cost drivers for natural gas and backup fuel.
• Monitor power market fundamentals including LMPs, congestion, heat rates, and day-ahead/real-time dynamics.
• Perform settlements validation and reconciliations for energy, ancillary services, and capacity revenues.
• Build structured scenarios and sensitivities supporting budgeting, acquisition underwriting, and portfolio decisions.
• Design and maintain analytical tools and datasets using Excel, SQL, Python, and BI tools.
• Produce weekly and monthly performance reports communicating key drivers, variances, and commercial implications.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel

SQL

Python

BI dashboards

Clear communication

Time management

Education

Engineering

Economics

Finance

Mathematics

Statistics

Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Join PowerTransitions’ Commercial Operations team as an Analyst, Commercial Analytics, where you’ll deliver decision-grade analytics across our merchant generation portfolio. You’ll support performance analysis, market fundamentals, fuel supply economics, and scenario planning for our portfolio of thermal assets and renewable redevelopment opportunities including solar, battery storage, and data center-enabled projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of traditional power generation and the energy transition, supporting strategic decisions around asset optimization, acquisitions, and redevelopment across major U.S. power markets including PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze generation dispatch outcomes and unit economics using operational and market inputs across energy and ancillary service markets
• Support fuel procurement analytics including basis, transport, and delivered cost drivers for natural gas and backup fuel
• Monitor power market fundamentals including LMPs, congestion, heat rates, and day-ahead/real-time dynamics
• Perform settlements validation and reconciliations for energy, ancillary services, and capacity revenues
• Build structured scenarios and sensitivities supporting budgeting, acquisition underwriting, and portfolio decisions
• Design and maintain analytical tools and datasets using Excel, SQL, Python, and BI tools
• Produce weekly and monthly performance reports communicating key drivers, variances, and commercial implications

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• 3-8 years of experience in U.S. power and/or natural gas markets, generation dispatch, fuel supply, or related commercial operations (IPP, utility, developer, energy manager, ISO/RTO, trading, or consultancy)
• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills and high attention to accuracy
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights and manage multiple deliverables independently

Preferred:

• Experience in PJM, NYISO, and/or ISO-NE markets; familiarity with other ISOs/RTOs (ERCOT, MISO, SPP, CAISO)
• SQL/Python for analysis and automation; Power BI or Tableau for dashboards and reporting
• Working knowledge of LMPs, congestion, DA/RT spreads, ancillary services, capacity markets, and basis concepts