Power Markets Associate, Client Solutions

Aurora Energy Research Limited; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Office in East Austin

Aurora Academy training

Coaching & mentoring

Job summary

Aurora Energy Research Limited in Austin, TX seeks a Power Markets Associate in Client Solutions to join the Software Solutions team. You will support Chronos, Aurora’s battery valuation software, across ERCOT and CAISO, interfacing with advisory, product and research groups.

The role requires 3+ years in power markets, strong analytical and client-facing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a client-centric role in power markets.
• Strong analytical capabilities in engineering, business, economics.
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management.
• Proven project management skills and ability to drive initiatives.
• Team player with collaborative success.
• Desirable: nodal power market analytics experience (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, NYISO) and programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Support growth of Chronos battery valuation software in ERCOT and CAISO.
• Collaborate with US Advisory, Product, Research, and Commercial teams on client projects.
• Lead client engagement on transaction support projects and deliver market analyses.
• Provide specialized client training on workflows and valuation outputs.
• Coordinate with Research, Modeling, and Product teams to resolve client queries.
• Shape evolution of Aurora's software roadmap with Product teams.
• Drive customer usage, satisfaction, and retention through dashboards and engagement.

Skills

Power markets

Client-facing

Project management

Analytical skills

Team player

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Job description

Power Markets Associate, Client Solutions

Department: Software Solutions

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Austin, USA

Reporting To: Client Solutions Manager

Description

Aurora’s Software Solutions team is building the global investment analytics platform for the energy transition. Widely adopted by leading energy asset owners, operators, developers, and investors, the platform changes the way that energy market analytics are performed and delivered. To best enable the user experience, both through client engagement and analysis delivery, Aurora is developing a global technical Client Solutions team that provides the critical end-to-end interface between the underlying model development and the end user.

We are currently looking for a motivated Power Markets Associate to join the team in Austin, to support the growth of Chronos, Aurora’s battery valuation software, in ERCOT and CAISO. This role sits cross-functionally between Advisory, Product, Research, and Commercial teams, developing battery market expertise while supporting client-facing analysis and providing structured feedback to internal product teams.

The successful candidate will combine nodal US power markets knowledge with keen analytical ability, and a knack for client-facing interactions. They will be a fast learner who excels in a highly collaborative role, and will be able to navigate the complexities of power market forecasting software, while also being able to articulate these complex results to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Empower leading developers, utilities, and funds across the power sector to deploy capital in the Energy Transition, by leveraging Aurora’s software suite for investment decisions.
• Collaborate with Aurora’s US Advisory teams to perform feature-bridging analyses for client projects, enabling access to pre-release features and novel insights.
• Lead engagement on client transaction support projects, using Aurora’s software suite to perform market analysis and/or site-specific asset valuations
• Deliver specialized client training, demonstrating workflows, and guiding users through the creation and interpretation of site-specific valuation outputs.
• Work closely with internal Research, Modeling, and Product teams as you drive client software queries to resolution and communicate client feedback to inform product strategy.
• Partner with internal Product teams to shape the evolution of Aurora’s software suite and development roadmaps.
• Utilize customer usage & health dashboards to coordinate with internal Account Managers, and engage with customers to drive usage, satisfaction, and retention.
• Lead, manage, and develop more junior members of the team.

What we are looking for

Required attributes:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in a client-centric and knowledge-driven role in power markets.
• Strong analytical capabilities in engineering, business, economics, or similar.
• Strong communication skills with confidence in client-facing situations and other complex stakeholder situations.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to drive complex initiatives to successful completion.
• Results-driven, with a high degree of persistence in reaching goals and a hands-on approach to ensuring targets are achieved.
• Strong team player, with a track record of success in team environments.

Desirable attributes:

• Domain expertise in nodal power market analytics (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, NYISO)
• Project finance, Tax equity, M&A transaction experience
• Client-facing role
• Experience with at least one programming language (e.g. SQL, Python, R, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of Excel

We strongly encourage women and candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. There is evidence that people from under-represented groups may be less likely to apply unless they meet virtually every selection criterion. We urge candidates who meet at least some of the criteria to consider applying, especially if you are passionate about climate, energy, economics, data analytics, software, strategy, or consulting – there’s a role that’ll fit you at Aurora.

What we offer

• The opportunity to learn how major players in the energy sector view the evolution of power markets and make strategic investment decisions accordingly
• The opportunity to develop deep understanding of investment processes such as capital raising, portfolio strategy & management, and transactions
• Direct engagement with clients across the energy industry through Aurora conferences, workshops and webinars
• A fun, informal, collaborative, and international work culture
• A competitive salary package
• Access to regular coaching & mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
• A brand-new office space in the vibrant and culturally rich East Austin area
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training program, offers a range of opportunities to develop your skills within the responsibilities of your role and within the wider context of the industry.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects

The Company 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 or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. The team will review applications as they are received. Salary will be competitive with experience.