Market Operations Analyst (Energy)

Avant Energy; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Health Savings Account

Education support

Parking or Transit

Paid Time Off

Life/Disability Insurance

401k match

EV allowance

Healthy snacks

Job summary

Avant Energy seeks a Market Operations Analyst to join our Market Operations team in Minneapolis. This role supports daily operation and optimization of wholesale electricity generation portfolios and reports to the Director of Market Operations.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative background, is analytical, and can draw conclusions to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment; experience in energy markets and portfolio optimization is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• 2–5 years experience in analytics to identify trends and projections.
• Experience in analytical, market operations, asset management, or energy industry preferred.
• Deep knowledge of analytical methods, data analysis and statistics from work/research.
• Advanced Excel; VBA/SQL/Python/R/Power BI a plus.
• Highly analytical and quick to learn.
• Able to manage multiple projects with varying complexity and ambiguity.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking.
• Collaborative team player who can work independently under urgency.

Responsibilities

• Developing and analyzing generation market offer strategies.
• Optimizing the value of generation portfolios.
• Executing energy market transactions.
• Supporting asset management activities.
• Performing quantitative analysis and developing operational reports.
• Learning regional electricity market rules.
• Participating in the Avant paid on-call rotation after training.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative mindset

Multi-project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Fast learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Job description

Avant Energy seeks to hire a Market Operations Analyst to join our Market Operations team. This position is responsible for supporting the daily operation and optimization of wholesale electricity generation portfolios. The successful candidate will join our Market Operations team, and report directly to the Director of Market Operations. Avant is a place where you can have a career that provides a sense of purpose. We have a culture grounded in doing the right thing and believe in a better tomorrow.

This is an opportunity for someone who has an interest in energy, wants to work in a fast-paced team environment, can perform analytical work, and is able to draw conclusions and make good decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Market Operations Analyst has the opportunity to collaborate with others andprovide expertise to support management of our clients’ energy objectives. Responsibilities include:

• Developing and analyzing generation market offer strategies.
• Optimizing the value of our generation portfolios.
• Executing energy market transactions.
• Supporting asset management activities.
• Performing quantitative analysis and developing operational reports
• Learning regional electricity market rules and market operations.
• Participating in the Avant paid on-call rotation after successful training

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, or another quantitative field.
• 2-5 years of experience in a business analysis capacity using analytical tools and methods to identify trends, develop projections, etc.
• Experience in analytical, market operations, asset management, or energy industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of analytical methods, data analysis and statistics through work experience, internships, research positions, or work-study.
• Computer skills: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Experience with VBA, SQL, Python, R, Power BI or another analytical tool is a plus.
• Highly analytical, quantitatively oriented, and able to learn quickly.
• Able to simultaneously manage multiple projects with varying levels of complexity and ambiguity.
• Problem solving and critical thinking.
• Enthusiastic and collaborative team player that can work independently when necessary and remain calm dealing with urgency.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive Salary and Bonus
• Company-Paid Medical & Dental
• Company-Paid HSA
• Dependent Education Support
• Paid Parking or Public Transit
• Paid Time OffPaid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Matching Contribution
• Electric Vehicle Allowance
• Free Healthy choice snacks

ABOUT US

Avant Energy is an energy management company that has provided energy consulting, project development and utility management services to Native American, utility, and college and university clients for nearly 40 years. We believe that “better is possible” – we do not accept the status quo and are continually striving to create value for our clients.

OUR VALUES

Our business is built on beliefs in human dignity, mutual respect, and integrity. Our collaborative culture encourages employees to grow professionally and be creative. We are community-focused in our approach to both clients and our business.