Energy Market Analyst

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking an Energy Market Analyst to research, analyze, and model electric utility load, industries, and customers, supporting growth initiatives for Entergy (ETR). The role includes developing data dashboards, improving data integrity, and applying AI to synthesize market trends for strategic decisions.

The position offers hybrid work with preferred locations in The Woodlands, TX or New Orleans, LA, and may be filled at Financial Analyst I or II level depending on qualifications and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Data Sciences, Engineering or other analytical field with 2+ years of related experience (or 6+ years without degree).
• Financial Analyst II requires 3+ years of experience (or 7+ years without degree).
• MBA, MS Economics, MS Finance, or MS Analytics are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and analysis in utility load segments and industry outlooks.
• Develop data analysis and modeling framework in these areas.
• Design, build, and maintain reports and dashboards to derive insights.
• Monitor data integrity and validate critical datasets.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate market research and automate workflows.

Skills

Advanced Excel modeling

Analytical thinking

Organization

Communication

Energy markets understanding

Verbal and written communication

Relationship building

Collaboration

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Data Sciences, Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

SAS

SPSS

MATLAB

Java

Job description

• The preferred locations for this position is The Woodlands, TX or New Orleans, LA.
• This position may be filled as a Financial Analyst I or II depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

PS Job Title: Energy Market Analyst Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

• The preferred locations for this position is The Woodlands, TX or New Orleans, LA.
• This position may be filled as a Financial Analyst I or II depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Job Summary

The Analyst is responsible to perform research, data analysis and modeling about Entergy’s (ETR) electric utility load, industries and customers, and commercial and business environment, which may have key implications for ETR’s long-term growth. This role supports projects, initiatives, or efforts by analyzing customer’s usage data, industrial and economic trends, supply and demand, business environment, and evaluating possible scenarios, and performing commercial analysis. The work scope also includes research and analysis to develop commercial and business assumptions for various growth initiatives and innovation efforts.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Research and analysis in utility load segments, industry outlooks, and develop data analysis and modeling framework in these areas.

Research and analysis may include:

• Industrial/commercial load categories (e.g., Refining, Steel, Petrochemicals, etc.)
• Analyzing the businesses economic drivers: supply & demand; price setting mechanisms, etc.
• Utility regional economics - regional and state drivers
• General trends, macroeconomic effects on utility businesses and customers
• Commercial and business assumptions relevant to ETR and our customer’s businesses
• Leveraging AI productivity and research tools to efficiently synthesize macroeconomic trends and industrial sector outlooks.
• Monitoring and maintaining the integrity and validity of critical data.
• Designing, building, and maintaining reports and data dashboards to derive insights from data.

Research key trends in commercial and business environment in our region and develop understanding of key assumptions that may drive innovative products and services for ETR’s utility customers.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience required

Financial Analyst I: Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Data Sciences, Engineering or other analytical fields and 2+ years of experience in consulting, finance, energy, or a related field is required OR in lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience in consulting, finance, energy or a related field is required.

Financial Analyst II: Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Data Sciences, Engineering or other analytical fields and 3+ years of experience in consulting, finance, energy, or a related field is required OR in lieu of a degree, 7+ years of experience in consulting, finance, energy or a related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications (Pluses)

MBA, MS Economics, MS Finance, or MS Analytics in related areas.

Decent understanding of energy, power, electric utility, commodities or energy finance.

Experience in data analysis, programming, or forecasting (machine learning algorithms, clustering techniques regression analysis etc.) using analytical tools such as Python, R, SQL, SAS, SPSS, MATLAB, or Java.

Experience leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) and prompt engineering to accelerate market research, analyze data sets, or automate routine workflows.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Solid proficiency in advanced Excel modeling
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Strong organization skills and attention to details
• Ability to communicate complex matters in a clear and logical manner
• Understanding of energy markets and electric utility business models
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• AI literacy, including the ability to critically validate AI-generated research and maintain corporate data privacy

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Texas : The Woodlands

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 125255

PS Job Title: Energy Market Analyst

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.