Up to Lead Market Simulation & Data Analyst

ISO New England Inc.; Holyoke (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

ISO New England Inc. is seeking a Mid-Senior level Market Simulation & Data Analyst to join its Market Monitoring team. The role involves conducting detailed analyses utilizing advanced simulation tools, collaborating with experts in data science and economics, and supporting the transition to cleaner energy within New England. The position offers benefits including a hybrid work schedule, relocation assistance, and structured bonuses, fostering a supportive work environment conducive to professional growth.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Onsite gym

Flexible work hours

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Access to business networks

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in relevant field is mandatory.
• Experience with power system simulation tools required.
• Proficiency in data visualization platforms and programming languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct simulations to support assessments and evaluations of market designs.
• Develop dashboards and data visualization tools to enhance reporting.
• Collaborate with team members on complex market analyses.

Skills

Data Analytics

Programming

Optimization Techniques

Simulation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Operations Research, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Shiny

Power BI

GAMS

CPLEX

GUROBI

Job description

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ISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England’s ongoing transition to clean energy.

The IMM is responsible for evaluating the competitiveness and efficiency of the region’s wholesale electricity markets, identifying potential market violations, and mitigating the effects of uncompetitive behavior to protect both consumers and market participants. As the energy system transitions to lower-carbon technologies, market monitoring complexity is increasing due to growing integration of small-scale generation, behind-the-meter resources, and energy storage.

As a member of the Market Monitoring team, you will collaborate with data scientists, economists, and market analysts to conduct analyses and develop advanced tools supporting our core functions. You'll apply your expertise in energy markets, simulation, optimization, data analytics, and programming to investigate complex wholesale market and power system issues.

What We Offer You

• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days/week onsite
• Relocation Assistance
• Base salary plus performance bonus program, professional development and tuition reimbursement, enhanced 401k and financial planning, wellness programs with onsite gym, onsite café with free coffee, flexible work hours, access to business networks & more, all in a stable and supportive work environment!
  
  

How You Will Make An Impact

• Establish and maintain a suite of in-house and vendor-supported market and power system simulation tools.
• Conduct simulation and optimization studies to support performance assessments and policy/design evaluations, including market power and root cause analyses.
• Perform benchmarking, scenario modeling, and stochastic simulations, collaborating with team members to prepare and validate input datasets.
• Evaluate simulation outputs, produce insightful reports, present findings to stakeholders, and automate workflows to improve efficiency and reproducibility.
• Design, implement, and maintain dynamic dashboards and data visualization tools to support simulation and market monitoring reports.
• Create visualizations that highlight patterns, trends, and outliers in large-scale energy market datasets.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines, perform ETL operations, and conduct data cleaning and integrity checks across diverse data sources.
• Collaborate on cloud-based machine learning projects and document technical specifications to recommend new tools for improved performance and architecture.
  
  

What You Need To Be Successful In This Role

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Operations Research, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Solid understanding of electricity market design and power system operations.
• Experience with power system simulation tools (e.g., PLEXOS, AURORA, GE MARS).
• Knowledge of optimization techniques and experience tuning models using solvers such as CPLEX or GUROBI.
• Proficiency in programming languages and tools such as Python, R, SAS, MATLAB, and/or GAMS.
• Experience with SQL and developing and maintaining relational databases and large datasets.
• Familiarity with data visualization platforms (e.g., Shiny, Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience working with a Unix/Linux environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to present technical insights to non-technical audiences.
  
  

This is a U.S. based role. If the successful candidate resides outside of the U.S., relocation will be required.

Equal Opportunity: We are proud to be an EEO employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, disability (including learning, mental, intellectual, and physical), service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Drug Free Environment: We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Utilities, Oil and Gas, and Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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