Sr. Energy Analytics Analyst

Hanwha Energy USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Energy USA, based in Houston, seeks a Sr. Energy Analytics Analyst to deliver data-driven insights across trading, risk, and operations. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, market knowledge of ERCOT/PJM, and collaboration with multiple teams.

Candidates should be proficient in SQL, Python, data visualization, and AI/LLMs, and be comfortable owning projects end-to-end. The position is onsite in Houston, TX with expectations to develop and maintain analytical models and dashboards that

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in deregulated retail electricity and/or wholesale power markets.
• Strong understanding of ERCOT and PJM market fundamentals.
• Experience developing analytical models and forecasting in energy markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance analytical solutions for wholesale power, retail energy, risk management, and supply optimization.
• Build and maintain load, price growth, margin forecasting, and market intelligence models for ERCOT and PJM.
• Create dashboards and visualizations to enable data-driven decisions for trading, origination, risk, and operations.
• Lead analytics projects from requirements through deployment and ongoing support.
• Leverage AI/LLMs to improve forecasting and automate workflows.
• Partner with technology, commercial, risk, and operations teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, forecasting methods, and business processes.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support critical business needs.

Skills

Analytical

Stakeholder Engagement

Effective Communication

Agility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Economics or quantitative science

Tools

SQL

Python

Data Visualization

AI/LLMs

Job description

Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry.

Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.

Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:

• Hanwha Renewables - specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Chariot Energy - providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Energy Analytics Analyst who is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and driven to deliver business results. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in deregulated retail electricity and/or wholesale power markets, with a strong understanding of ERCOT and PJM market fundamentals, load forecasting, price formation, risk management, and supply portfolio optimization.

As part of Hanwha Energy USA's Energy Analytics team, this role will support critical commercial, trading, risk management, and operational decision‑making through data-driven analysis and forecasting. The successful candidate will develop and maintain analytical models, extract actionable insights from large datasets, and partner closely with stakeholders across trading, origination, risk, supply management, and retail businesses.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical capabilities in SQL, Python, data visualization, and modern AI/LLM technologies with a practical understanding of energy markets. This individual should be comfortable taking ownership of projects from concept through implementation, driving results with minimal supervision, and rolling up their sleeves to solve business problems regardless of scope or complexity.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Energy Analytics, this role requires a self-motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively with both technical and business audiences, and consistently demonstrates accountability, initiative, and attention to detail.

This role will be located in Houston Texas, and the ideal candidate will be within commutable distance to the Houston office location. This is an onsite required role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As part of Hanwha Energy USA’s Analytics team, this position will play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions for our wholesale analytical needs.
• Develop and enhance analytical solutions supporting wholesale power, retail energy, risk management, and supply optimization activities.
• Build, maintain, and improve load, price growth margin forecasting and market intelligence models for ERCOT and PJM markets.
• Support trading, risk, supply management and marketing teams through scenario analysis, position evaluation, exposure reporting, pricing support and market research.
• Design and develop scalable data pipelines, datasets, and analytics tools using SQL and Python.
• Leverage Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and machine learning techniques to improve business efficiency, automate workflows, and enhance forecasting capabilities.
• Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations that enable stakeholders to make informed business decisions.
• Partner with technology, commercial, risk, and operations teams to translate business requirements into analytical solutions.
• Lead analytics projects from requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Communicate complex analytical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve existing processes, data quality, forecasting methodologies, and business workflows.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and assist with critical business needs as required.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Analytical - Proven problem‑solving capability with strong analytical skills including statistical analysis.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Understands the importance of seeking out relationships and working with others toward a shared goal.
• Effective Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Agility - Demonstrate willingness to modify position as needed to meet the needs of the business

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree Required in Finance, Economics or any other quantitative hard science.