Power Market Analyst
SSEOverview
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following SSE's commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, SSE have significant growth plans. SSE is proud to play a crucial role in the net zero transition, ensuring SSE have the energy supplies required to meet the needs of SSE's customers.
About the Role
Base Location: Perth, Edinburgh or Glasgow - this is a hybrid role working a minimum of two days a week from the office.
Salary: £40,600 - £61,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.
The Energy Economics team addresses some of the most challenging commercial questions regarding energy markets today. SSE's work spans a wide range of markets and businesses and feeds into both UK and international projects.
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop bottom-up forecasts using data analytics, economic assessment and commercial insight.
- Produce analysis to support advocacy regarding market policy and regulatory changes.
- Provide commercial advice for new generation project investments.
- Areas of responsibility will include imbalance costs, REGO value, PPA valuations, and other commercial, economic, and regulatory issues.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, SSE would love you to have:
- Experience of data analytics including sourcing, organizing, and using data for economic and commercial analysis.
- Expert Excel user, and beneficial to have experience of tools such as Databricks, Power BI, and Python.
- Experience of building economic models and working with uncertainty to provide forecasts.
- Demonstrable commercial awareness with the ability to produce conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to clearly communicate results and recommendations using various media.
- An understanding of electricity market economics, including power purchase agreements and imbalance costs would be advantageous.
About SSE's Business
Energy Markets (EM) is the energy markets heart of the SSE Group, securing value for SSE's asset portfolios in wholesale energy markets. This role enables SSE to focus its investment in energy markets capabilities in one centre of excellence, supporting value creation and decision-making across the SSE Group.
What's in it for you?
SSE offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, SSE encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online. If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Lynsey on 01738 340426.
