ContourGlobal
Director, Commercial Analytics
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77019
ContourGlobal is an independent power producer (IPP) that develops, acquires, and operates electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies, with additional renewable assets under construction and development. ContourGlobal operates in 18 countries and is accelerating decarbonization through renewable expansion and portfolio optimization.
Position Overview We are seeking a hands-on and strategic Director of Commercial Analytics for the U.S. to lead the design, implementation, and management of ContourGlobal’s commercial analytics function. This role will build the data infrastructure and quantitative modeling tools needed to optimize energy trading, manage portfolio risk, and drive asset-level insights.
Key Responsibilities
Build and lead a high-performing analytics team of senior and junior quant analysts.
Establish scalable analytics processes, tools, and governance frameworks for real-time and long-term commercial decision-making.
Define and evolve the analytics vision and roadmap in alignment with business growth and strategic priorities.
Design and maintain a robust data architecture that integrates market, asset, trading, and financial data.
Develop automated pipelines and storage solutions to support large-scale, real-time energy data.
Ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility across the commercial organization.
Lead the development of advanced models for forecasting, pricing, risk management, and asset optimization.
Support the structuring of PPAs, fuel procurement strategies, and market bidding decisions.
Govern, validate, and integrate models into energy trading and risk systems (ETRM).
Deliver insight-driven recommendations to support trading, origination, and risk mitigation.
Collaborate across front, middle, and back-office teams to embed analytics into key commercial workflows.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enhance visibility into portfolio and asset performance.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in commercial analytics, quantitative modeling, or data architecture within the energy, utilities, or commodity trading sectors.
Proven leadership in building and scaling technical or analytics teams.
Deep familiarity with U.S. power markets (e.g., ERCOT, PJM) and renewable technologies.
Expertise in Python, SQL, data pipeline tools, cloud platforms, and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Experience with ETRM systems and integration across trading and operational data environments.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in a quantitative or technical field preferred.
Skills
Data Architecture & Engineering: scalable data infrastructure, pipelines, cloud platforms, governance frameworks.
Programming & Modeling: advanced Python (preferred), R, or MATLAB for statistical modeling and algorithm development.
Quantitative Techniques: time-series forecasting, optimization, machine learning.
ETRM Systems: familiarity with energy trading and risk management platforms.
Business Intelligence: building dashboards and reports using Power BI or Tableau.
Analytical Tools: strong Excel for scenario modeling and ad-hoc analysis.
Data Ecosystems: experience with big data environments and modern data warehousing tools is a plus.
Working Conditions
Occasional international travel to support global teams and attend industry events.
Position based in a corporate office setting, with possibility of remote work as part of ContourGlobal’s hybrid work policy.
Compensation
A highly competitive package including base salary, performance bonus, and long-term incentives commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Our Values
We is our greatest asset.
We respect and protect the environment.
We are doers committed to doing things right.
We act with integrity and transparency.
We think and act like entrepreneurs.
ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.
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ContourGlobal is an independent power producer (IPP) that develops, acquires, and operates electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies, with additional renewable assets under construction and development. ContourGlobal operates in 18 countries and is accelerating decarbonization through renewable expansion and portfolio optimization.
Position Overview We are seeking a hands-on and strategic Director of Commercial Analytics for the U.S. to lead the design, implementation, and management of ContourGlobal’s commercial analytics function. This role will build the data infrastructure and quantitative modeling tools needed to optimize energy trading, manage portfolio risk, and drive asset-level insights.
Key Responsibilities
Build and lead a high-performing analytics team of senior and junior quant analysts.
Establish scalable analytics processes, tools, and governance frameworks for real-time and long-term commercial decision-making.
Define and evolve the analytics vision and roadmap in alignment with business growth and strategic priorities.
Design and maintain a robust data architecture that integrates market, asset, trading, and financial data.
Develop automated pipelines and storage solutions to support large-scale, real-time energy data.
Ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility across the commercial organization.
Lead the development of advanced models for forecasting, pricing, risk management, and asset optimization.
Support the structuring of PPAs, fuel procurement strategies, and market bidding decisions.
Govern, validate, and integrate models into energy trading and risk systems (ETRM).
Deliver insight-driven recommendations to support trading, origination, and risk mitigation.
Collaborate across front, middle, and back-office teams to embed analytics into key commercial workflows.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enhance visibility into portfolio and asset performance.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in commercial analytics, quantitative modeling, or data architecture within the energy, utilities, or commodity trading sectors.
Proven leadership in building and scaling technical or analytics teams.
Deep familiarity with U.S. power markets (e.g., ERCOT, PJM) and renewable technologies.
Expertise in Python, SQL, data pipeline tools, cloud platforms, and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Experience with ETRM systems and integration across trading and operational data environments.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in a quantitative or technical field preferred.
Skills
Data Architecture & Engineering: scalable data infrastructure, pipelines, cloud platforms, governance frameworks.
Programming & Modeling: advanced Python (preferred), R, or MATLAB for statistical modeling and algorithm development.
Quantitative Techniques: time-series forecasting, optimization, machine learning.
ETRM Systems: familiarity with energy trading and risk management platforms.
Business Intelligence: building dashboards and reports using Power BI or Tableau.
Analytical Tools: strong Excel for scenario modeling and ad-hoc analysis.
Data Ecosystems: experience with big data environments and modern data warehousing tools is a plus.
Working Conditions
Occasional international travel to support global teams and attend industry events.
Position based in a corporate office setting, with possibility of remote work as part of ContourGlobal’s hybrid work policy.
Compensation
A highly competitive package including base salary, performance bonus, and long-term incentives commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Our Values
We is our greatest asset.
We respect and protect the environment.
We are doers committed to doing things right.
We act with integrity and transparency.
We think and act like entrepreneurs.
ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.
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