Power Trading Analyst in ISO Markets | Python Pro (Houston)

Selby Jennings; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks a Power Trading Analyst to join a growing trading and analytics team in Houston, TX. You will analyze market fundamentals, develop Python-based models, and support trading decisions across ISO/RTO markets.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a power market or quantitative role, strong Python and SQL skills, and the ability to deliver market insights to traders and leadership. Houston experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, CS, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in a power market analyst, market operations, trading analyst, or quantitative analyst role.
• Experience in at least one ISO/RTO market (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO, or NYISO).
• Advanced Python for data analysis, modeling, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze power market fundamentals including supply, demand, transmission constraints, congestion, renewable generation, and weather impacts.
• Develop and maintain Python-based models, tools, and dashboards to support trading strategies and market analysis.
• Monitor real-time and day-ahead market conditions to identify trading opportunities and risks.
• Conduct nodal and zonal pricing analysis across ISO/RTO markets.
• Support traders with scenario analysis, forecasting, and P&L attribution.
• Automate data collection, cleansing, and reporting processes using Python and SQL.
• Interpret ISO market rule changes and assess potential impacts on trading strategies.
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative analysts to improve forecasting models for load, generation, congestion, and pricing.
• Prepare market reports and presentations for senior management and trading teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power markets

ISO/RTO markets

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Plotly

Job description

Selby Jennings seeks a Power Trading Analyst to join a growing trading and analytics team in Houston, TX. You will analyze market fundamentals, develop Python-based models, and support trading decisions across ISO/RTO markets.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a power market or quantitative role, strong Python and SQL skills, and the ability to deliver market insights to traders and leadership. Houston experience is a plus.