FTR Analyst

L.Knighton; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

L.Knighton in Boston is seeking a FTR Analyst to support trading across multiple US power markets with a path to a trading role. The analyst will build and manage models to analyze generation projects, load developments and power flows in electric grids.

You will predict electricity market prices and identify trading opportunities, with a focus on MISO, SPP, and PJM. The role requires OPF/nodal market simulation experience, strong Python and SQL skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics or related quantitative discipline.
• Minimum of two years of experience in electricity markets in a consulting, commercial, engineering role or experience at an ISO.
• Experience with OPF models or nodal market simulation tools.
• Proficiency with Python and SQL for modeling.
• Team-oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage models to analyze generation projects, load developments and power flows.
• Predict electricity market prices and identify trading opportunities.
• Support trading across US power markets with focus on MISO, SPP and PJM.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on analytics.

Skills

OPF models

Python

SQL

Nodal market simulation

Team collaboration

Power market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or Economics

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Tools

PowerWorld

PROMOD

UPLAN

GridView

PLEXOS

Aurora

Job description

We are hiring an FTR Analyst to join our collaborative trading platform, with a pathway to a trading role. Analysts support trading across multiple US power markets, with current hiring focused on MISO, SPP, and PJM.

The FTR Analyst will build and manage models intended to analyze impact of generation projects, load developments and power flows in electric grids in order to predict electricity market prices and identify potential trading opportunities.

Requirements:

• Experience with Optimal Power Flow (OPF) models or nodal market simulation tools (such as PowerWorld, Panorama, Dayzer, PROMOD, UPLAN, GridView, GE MAPS, PLEXOS, Aurora etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics or related quantitative discipline.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in electricity markets in a consulting, commercial, engineering role or experience at an ISO.
• Team-oriented and collaborative.
• Proficiency with programming tools & quantitative modeling analytics using Python and SQL or other analytical tools.

Preferred:

• Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Physics or other quantitative discipline.
• Strong quantitative and analytics background, including advanced-level skillset in simulation, optimization, statistics, options pricing theory
• Proficiency with data science, machine learning and deep techniques such as regression & classification
• Experience with SQL, databases & warehouses such as Snowflake
• Exposure to industry data platforms such as YES Energy, Panorama, Mosaic
• Exposure to natural gas markets, physical or financial.
• Familiarity with unit testing, source control, code review

Compensation: $180,000-200,000 base + discretionary bonus.