Energy Markets Analyst - Data-Driven Power & Renewables

RWE AG; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Supply & Trading Americas, LLC in Austin, TX seeks a Commercial Analyst within the Commercial Analysis Americas group to analyze power markets and project economics for solar, wind, battery, and flexible generation initiatives.

You will collaborate with development, trading, finance, and energy marketing teams to deliver data-driven insights, support investment decisions, and contribute to portfolio value through robust modeling and market interpretation.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of relevant experience in energy, data analysis, engineering, economics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work with complex datasets.
• Experience with data analysis tools (Python, SQL, Excel, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Support investment and commercial decisions by analyzing project economics, market conditions, and key risks.
• Analyze U.S. power markets (e.g., CAISO, WECC) and develop views on prices, capacity prices, renewable energy certificates, natural gas, supply/demand, and market trends.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop commercial strategies for projects, including offtake structures, auction participation, and RfP bids.
• Develop key beliefs for RWE core markets and technologies and work with internal and external price forecast teams to produce consistent and coherent outlooks.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build and maintain analytical tools and models (e.g., Python, Excel) to evaluate project value and market opportunities.
• Improve internal processes by enhancing data workflows, automating analysis, and applying tools such as SQL and AI.
• Understanding of power markets, energy systems, or renewable energy economics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work with complex datasets and extract key insights
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Excel, or similar)

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

RWE Supply & Trading Americas, LLC in Austin, TX seeks a Commercial Analyst within the Commercial Analysis Americas group to analyze power markets and project economics for solar, wind, battery, and flexible generation initiatives.

You will collaborate with development, trading, finance, and energy marketing teams to deliver data-driven insights, support investment decisions, and contribute to portfolio value through robust modeling and market interpretation.