Performance Power Analyst

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America, Inc. in Houston seeks a highly analytical Power Trading Analyst to advance quantitative analysis, risk modelling, and portfolio performance.

You will build dashboards and automated tools in Python/SQL to strengthen decision‑making across the desk. The role requires a PhD or master’s in a quantitative field and at least 5 years of relevant energy trading experience, with strong Python and SQL skills and familiarity with data visualization tools.

Qualifications

• PhD or master’s degree in a quantitative discipline.
• Proven experience in power trading, energy markets, or market risk analysis.
• Strong programming in Python and SQL with data automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth quantitative analyses of power trading portfolios and risks.
• Present analyses to traders and senior management with clear, decision-ready insights.
• Lead monthly performance committee discussions and action follow-through.
• Challenge pricing assumptions and hedging strategies to drive data-backed decisions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and analytical tools to improve reporting accuracy.

Skills

Python

SQL

Databricks

Power BI

Streamlit

Dash

US power markets knowledge

Communication & teamwork

Education

PhD or Master’s in a quantitative discipline (Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Data Science)

Tools

Databases

Job description

Empresa empleadora TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America, Inc.

Electricity sits at the core of the energy transition, and TotalEnergies is rapidly expanding a large, diversified portfolio of renewable and flexible power assets with the ambition to be among the world’s leading renewable producers by 2030. The Power Trading team plays a pivotal role in this strategy: it manages market exposures from these assets, supports commercial optimization across the business, and delivers the market intelligence that informs decision‑making company‑wide.

We are seeking a highly analytical and quantitative Power Trading Analyst to join our Power Trading team. In this role, you will contribute directly to trading strategy and portfolio management through rigorous quantitative analysis, risk modelling, and the development of dashboards and automated tools that strengthen decision‑making across the desk. You will play a central role in building insights, systems, and workflows that enhance commercial performance, with a strong emphasis on coding, data automation, and high‑quality analytical problem‑solving.

Performance Analysis & Value Creation

• Conduct regular ex‑post economic performance analyses of renewables assets, PPAs, CCGTs, peakers, and battery portfolios to assess asset performance and value drivers.
• Evaluate portfolio profitability drivers and identify optimization opportunities across technologies and markets.
• Provide analytical insights and recommendations to traders, originators, and portfolio managers to enhance performance and maximize portfolio value.
• Identify and assess portfolio diversification effects across geographies, technologies, and market exposures.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve reporting tools, dashboards, and performance KPIs that support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Build and maintain analytical tools in Python , SQL , and Excel to automate reporting and improve accuracy.
• Perform regular risk assessments of power portfolios, including volume risk, cannibalization risk, forecast accuracy, capture ratios, and optimization strategies.
• Analyze hedging strategies, evaluate risk‑return trade‑offs, and formulate recommendations for traders and senior management.
• Review and challenge optimization algorithms for CCGTs and battery assets across relevant electricity markets.
• Design, implement, and monitor portfolio risk metrics and performance indicators such as Profit at Risk (PaR) , drawdown, Sharpe ratio, and other exposure measures.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Front Office, Middle Office, energy data management, finance, and IT teams to validate data, resolve discrepancies, and strengthen reporting processes.
• Participate in discussions on market trends , trading strategies, portfolio optimization, and risk management.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Trading Power desks’ businesses and stay current on their positions, products, and market activities.

Accountabilities:

• Run in‑depth quantitative analysis and research to measure the performance and risks of TotalEnergies’ power trading businesses.
• Present senior management and traders with regular, decision‑ready analyses that support the design and management of a profitable, well‑balanced portfolio.
• Organize and lead the monthly performance committee , ensuring clear insights, accountability, and follow‑through on action items.
• Challenge pricing assumptions, hedging strategies, and commercial methodologies to drive stronger, data‑backed decision‑making across the trading organization.
• PhD or master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Engineering , Economics , Finance , Mathematics , or Data Science .
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, including roles as a power analyst , energy trading analyst , or market risk analyst .
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with proficiency in Python and SQL ; experience with Databricks, Power BI, Streamlit, or Dash is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. power markets and familiarity with PPAs strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to perform effectively under time pressure.

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Please note: TotalEnergies is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider candidates on time-limited visa status for this position.