Power Market Analyst

At Modo Energy, we're on a mission to build the information architecture for the energy transition - we want to be the only place to come to for information on the global journey to net zero. Take a look at our platform, where we provide open access to an array of content on the energy transition.

We're a dedicated and passionate team building a category-defining business, working on one of the world's most important priorities. We are looking for individuals who love product-building, want to work with pace at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a rapidly growing team.

The Role

The Power Market Analyst role is part of our forecasting team and reports to the Director of Forecasts. The forecasts team’s primary objective is to deliver Modo Energy’s power market forecasts to our users as we build trustworthy revenue projections across multiple geographies and asset classes. These tools are used by organizations across the industry to finance, build, benchmark, and operate the infrastructure assets that will power the energy transition.

You will work closely with the data scientists in the team to analyze data and craft the narrative that ultimately determines our view on the future.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, processing, and interpreting large & complex datasets used as inputs to our models.


• Crafting the narrative that underpins our forecast including our expectations on future policy, market design and more.


• Analyzing outputs and performing quality assurance to ensure the highest standards are maintained in our published numbers.


• Interacting with the wider forecasting team to ensure consistency, quality and integrity across the whole forecast product.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative field such as mathematics, engineering, computer science, physics or a related discipline.


• Strong quantitative skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets a proven track record of solving complex technical problems.


• Proven ability to produce qualitative deliverables that are directly delivered to external customers, with a track record of handling high-visibility, customer-facing outputs.


• 1+ years experience using Python (or another programming language e.g. R, C++, Java) and with the scientific computing stack (Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, ScikitLearn, etc.)


• Familiarity with renewable energy technologies, market design, and regulatory frameworks within European power markets, specifically GB, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, or Italy.


• Experience writing technical, report-style content for a professional audience.


• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Important Details

• We are an in-person company that values collaboration and team culture. Everyone works in the office Tuesday through Thursday, with flexibility to work from home or the office on Mondays and Fridays.


• Modo Energy offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including private top-tier healthcare and dental coverage with Bupa, a pension scheme with employer contribution, 25 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays) and 5 flexible days to be taken on a Monday or Friday.


• Please note that we are only able to consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

What you can expect from Modo

We want to attract and retain the best talent at Modo, and we give our people the freedom and opportunity to develop themselves and flourish.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team at Modo, as we believe a variety of backgrounds, skills and interests is what makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for supporting the transition to greener energy systems, we encourage you to apply. We have a number of positions open which could be for a range of backgrounds and experience levels. Please get in touch if you are interested and you don’t meet all the requirements, or if you exceed them!