Nodal Analyst, US Central

Aurora Energy Research; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Influence major decisions in energy

Client engagement through events

Grow into industry expert

Collaborative international culture

Aurora Academy training program

Job summary

Aurora Energy Research in Austin, Texas, is seeking an Analyst to join the Research team to develop nodal market forecasts, analyze transmission and congestion, and deliver data products that support investment decisions across North America.

You will collaborate with the modeling team, engage with clients, and contribute to product development while growing into an industry expert in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and data interpretation.
• Comfort with modeling and quantitative analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven quantitative capabilities and teamwork.
• Coursework in quantitative fields and related interests.

Responsibilities

• Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to enhance clients’ decision-making.
• Collaborate with the modeling team to structure economic problems into quantifiable analyses and derive insights from model results.
• Contribute to product development by identifying new opportunities and expanding capabilities.
• Engage with clients to thoroughly understand their requirements.
• Communicate findings clearly to clients.

Job description

Department

Research

Location

Austin, USA

Description

Aurora’s mission is to provide data-driven intelligence to support the energy transition. To support this mission, we are looking for an Analyst to join our office in Austin, Texas.

Aurora has developed a market-leading suite of services which provide analytics and insights to players across the North American power markets – helping to shine a light on development across the power market and industry. Our services comprise Power and Renewable Market Forecasts, Flexible Energy Forecasts, and Nodal Analytics Services for the major North American power markets. Together, these services provide insights on the development of power markets and implications for a range of power assets, as well as policy and strategy across North America.

Aurora’s Nodal Analytics service provides long-term forecasts of around-the-clock (ATC), top-bottom-4 (TB4), and generation-weighted average (GWA) basis values for nodes in the respective markets. The service combines Aurora’s proprietary nodal power market modeling with detailed forecasts of generation interconnection activity, transmission network upgrades, and changing grid conditions to assess future locational value across the system.

Analysts in the team develop nodal market forecasts, conduct transmission and congestion analysis, and deliver research and data products that support investment, development, and commercial decision-making for market participants across the U.S. and Canada.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge research and inform key decisions taken by our growing group of clients. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and demanding yet supportive environment. Working as part of a close-knit team, you will enjoy autonomy, the opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector, and the chance to grow into an industry expert.

Based in Austin, Texas, you will develop analysis and convey insights to enhance clients’ decision-making. You will play an active role in all aspects of research and client engagement: helping identify issues, form hypotheses, conduct analysis, and synthesize conclusions into recommendations. The successful applicant will combine strong quantitative ability with a strong track record of performance in team-oriented environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to enhance clients’ decision-making
• Work closely with our modeling team, structuring economic problems into quantifiable analyses and deriving insights from the model results
• Contribute to Aurora’s product development, by identifying new opportunities and expanding our capabilities
• Engage with clients to thoroughly understand their requirements
• Communicate findings to clients

The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. We will review applications as they are received.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required attributes:

• An ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex information
• An ability to learn about and be comfortable with operating a network model
• An ability to communicate and collaborate with a range of people
• A clear passion for the energy industry
• Evidence of strong quantitative skills
• Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments and project management

A college degree and evidence of strong academic performance in:

• A quantitative subject (e.g. Math, Economics, Physics, Engineering, Finance)
• A social science, environmental studies or a related field, coupled with an interest in quantitative analysis

Desirable attributes:

• Experience with statistical tools and techniques
• Experience with at least one programming language, e.g. C++, MATLAB, Python, R, etc

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• The opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector
• Direct engagement with clients through Aurora conferences, workshops, and webinars
• The opportunity to grow into a publicly visible industry expert
• A fun, informal, collaborative, and international work culture
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training program offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills

Aurora is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavorable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.