Energy Market Analyst — On-Site in SA, Market Intelligence

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Energy Market Analyst based in Soweto to analyze and forecast trends in the South African electricity market. You will develop market models, assess regulatory changes, and provide data-driven insights to support generation, trading and investment decisions.

Ideal candidates will have strong quantitative skills, experience in statistical modeling, and proficiency in Excel, Python or R.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or related quantitative field.
• Master's degree is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SA electricity market trends, supply, demand, pricing, and regulatory developments.
• Develop and maintain energy market models to forecast conditions.
• Conduct research on factors impacting energy prices and market behavior.
• Prepare market reports, presentations, and ad-hoc analyses for management.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Python

R

Statistical modeling

Energy markets

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Energy Market Analyst based in Soweto to analyze and forecast trends in the South African electricity market. You will develop market models, assess regulatory changes, and provide data-driven insights to support generation, trading and investment decisions.

Ideal candidates will have strong quantitative skills, experience in statistical modeling, and proficiency in Excel, Python or R.