Senior Power Market Analyst

Senior Power Markets Analyst

Join the Market Leader in Electric Power Data and Analytics Solutions

The electrical grid is the largest and most complicated machine ever built. Yes Energy’s industry-leading electric power trading analytics software provides real-time visibility into the massive amount of data generated by the North American electrical grid daily. Our unique and innovative view of the data informs real-time trading decisions that keep utility prices low, support the energy transition, and keep the grid running. It’s both challenging work and work with a purpose.

Be a part of our successful, growing business.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Power Markets Analyst to join our Market Monitoring team. As a Senior Power Markets Analyst at Yes Energy, you will apply your advanced research and analytic skills across various challenges to support our efforts in nodal power markets, conducting in-depth research on market regulatory policy changes to identify trends in the industry that may impact our clients. In this role, candidates will build on their knowledge of energy markets and help guide our company through these rapidly evolving markets. The ideal candidate for this role will have in-depth expertise in nodal power markets, including real-time, day ahead, and FTR trading, with specialized knowledge of market regulatory policies & planning. This role will build on this expertise by analyzing market events to understand underlying market forces and identify dynamic trends across these rapidly changing markets. In this role, you will liaise with the clients utilizing our products and the various ISOs/RTOs nationwide from whom we gather data. Analysts on the Market Monitoring team must have an ongoing curiosity about power markets and a desire to share their market knowledge internally and externally. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about the energy industry's future and are excited to participate actively with our clients and data providers.

Position Details

• Salary range: $90,000-110,000 USD

• Location: YE core offices or remote

• Full-time

• Hybrid or Remote

• Reporting to: Manager, Market Monitoring

Primary Responsibilities

• Market Research & Analysis: Research and document technical and market changes across the North American energy markets. Analyze the key drivers of noteworthy pricing events and emerging market trends. Independently produce internal reports and publish analyses to help keep Yes Energy staff and customers abreast of market changes.

• Market Expertise: Participate in conferences/panels on market changes, policy positions, and other evolving market trends that could affect market participants.

• Liaison with Data Providers: Foster direct, collaborative relationships with ISO / RTOs and other data providers. Participate in ISO policy meetings to understand current and upcoming changes and potentially contribute to and recommend changes.

• Collaboration: Partner with the entire Product team, Market Data Operations, Customer Support, and senior leadership to identify opportunities to utilize your knowledge and expertise and contribute to product development strategy.

• Client Relations: Help our clients make the best use of our products and in-depth regulatory knowledge. Assist customer support by responding to client market-focused inquiries and detailed questions on Yes Energy data and market insights.

• Leadership: Take an active role in mentoring team members, providing guidance on technical analysis, and acting in place of the manager when needed.

• Business Requirements Gathering: Assist Data Product Owners in creating technical requirements for new data collections and liaise with the Market Data Operations team to alert them to data modifications.

• Communication: Coordinate with our data product owner, product managers, and other stakeholders to effectively communicate policy and publication updates from our data sources.

Minimum Qualifications

• A passion and curiosity for electric power markets

• Proven expertise in energy regulatory & policy analysis

• BS / BA degree in economics, policy, or finance-related field or advanced degree

• 5+ years of experience analyzing power market data & events

• 5+ years experience in an energy market position; ideally experience with an RTO/ISO

• Demonstrated management or product management skills

• Exceptional communication & presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders

• Experience engaging with customers and data providers to build working relationships

• Experience working with relational databases and leveraging data for analysis

What will set you apart from other candidates?

• Experience working with an ISO/RTO or other energy regulatory agency

• Published articles and analysis

• History in Customer Support, consulting, or working directly with customers

• SQL a plus

ABOUT YES ENERGY

Overview

Yes Energy delivers real-time market data and electric power trading decision solutions. Over 1,000 market participants use Yes Energy solutions daily. The business is a leader in all aspects of information content collection and management, developing and delivering data and market analytics solutions. Since its inception in 2008, Yes Energy has become a trusted and respected supplier of innovative and reliable solutions focused on the needs of power market analysts, traders, and trade managers. Yes Energy has a team of 170 amazing professionals in Boulder, CO (HQ); Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Glendora, CA; Richmond, VA; London, United Kingdom; Auckland, New Zealand; and Bucharest, Romania.

Culture

Yes Energy has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Colorado, and we have the culture to prove it. At Yes Energy, we care about saying “Yes” to customers. We like to listen, learn, and develop our solutions in line with their needs. We think about customers as business partners, and when we help them be more successful … we are more successful, too.

Around the office, our culture is driven by some pretty fundamental values that we’re proud of:

• We love innovation and solving tough challenges;

• We are “high standards people” who combine passion and pride with hard work and rewards of all kinds-- in an ethic that is consistent across the company;

• We’re team-focused with a flat hierarchy-- we work in small teams on well-defined projects that directly impact the success of the business;

• We play to the strengths and experience of each person while each of us also works along a continuum of roles adjacent to our focus area. This presents the challenge of maintaining a broad set of skills as well as an opportunity to learn and contribute in many ways;

• We are constantly growing. Professional development happens every day and every year.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and real bonuses that are achievable and that you can impact. Our benefits package is also very competitive, including medical insurance, a 401 (k) Plan with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. Yes Energy encourages and funds investment in both formal and informal professional development.

At Yes Energy, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

In accordance with Colorado law, the range provided is Yes Energy’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Yes Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Yes Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.