Gunvor Group
**Job Title:**Power Analyst**Contract Type:**Permanent****Time Type:****Full time**Job Description:****Power Fundamental Analyst****Location:** Houston, Texas
**Department:** Gas/Power Fundamentals
**Reports to:** Head of Gas and Power Fundamentals**Role Overview**The Power Fundamental Analyst provides analytical and market research to develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term market views across key North American power markets (e.g., ERCOT, PJM, MISO, WECC). The analyst will integrate supply-demand fundamentals, weather, transmission, and fuel market dynamics to generate actionable insights that inform trading strategies, asset dispatch, and portfolio positioning.**Key Responsibilities*** Build and maintain fundamental models for load, generation, renewables, transmission, and fuel dynamics across major ISOs. Monitor and forecast supply/demand balances, reserve margins, congestion, and price formation drivers.* Analyze generation stack evolution (retirements, additions, outages) and transmission constraints impacting nodal and zonal prices. Develop and continuously refine short- and long-term price forecasts (DA, RT, monthly, seasonal, and forward strips).* Translate fundamental outlooks into tradable themes and relative value ideas. Quantify sensitivities (e.g., weather, gas prices, renewables output, load growth) on forward curves and spreads.* Produce concise market commentaries and scenario analyses ahead of key decisions.* Gather, clean, and manage large datasets from public and proprietary sources. Automate recurring reports and dashboards in Python, SQL, or Power BI to improve decision speed.* Collaborate with quantitative analysts to bridge fundamental and statistical models. Support calibration of internal valuation models used for structured deals, tolls, and HRCOs.* Work closely with spec and asset traders, to align market views and exposures.**Qualifications*** **Education:** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or related quantitative discipline.* **Experience:** 2–6 years of relevant experience in **energy markets, trading analytics, or power system operations**.* **Technical Skills:**
+ Strong analytical and quantitative modeling skills.
+ Proficiency in Excel, Python, and SQL.
+ Experience with power market datasets (e.g., ISO data portals, EIA, SNL, Genscape, ABB/Velocity Suite, Yes Energy).
+ Understanding of nodal markets, congestion drivers, and fuel-power relationships (spark spreads, heat rates).
+ Familiarity with optimal power flow modeling software such as **PROMOD, DAYZER, AURORA,** or **UPLAN-NPM** is an asset.* **Soft Skills:*** Excellent communication and synthesis abilities; able to translate complex analysis into actionable insights.* Self-starter with strong attention to detail and curiosity about market drivers.* Ability to operate in fast-paced trading environment with tight deadlines and evolving priorities.If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!***Our people make all the difference in our success.*** #J-18808-Ljbffr
**Department:** Gas/Power Fundamentals
**Reports to:** Head of Gas and Power Fundamentals**Role Overview**The Power Fundamental Analyst provides analytical and market research to develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term market views across key North American power markets (e.g., ERCOT, PJM, MISO, WECC). The analyst will integrate supply-demand fundamentals, weather, transmission, and fuel market dynamics to generate actionable insights that inform trading strategies, asset dispatch, and portfolio positioning.**Key Responsibilities*** Build and maintain fundamental models for load, generation, renewables, transmission, and fuel dynamics across major ISOs. Monitor and forecast supply/demand balances, reserve margins, congestion, and price formation drivers.* Analyze generation stack evolution (retirements, additions, outages) and transmission constraints impacting nodal and zonal prices. Develop and continuously refine short- and long-term price forecasts (DA, RT, monthly, seasonal, and forward strips).* Translate fundamental outlooks into tradable themes and relative value ideas. Quantify sensitivities (e.g., weather, gas prices, renewables output, load growth) on forward curves and spreads.* Produce concise market commentaries and scenario analyses ahead of key decisions.* Gather, clean, and manage large datasets from public and proprietary sources. Automate recurring reports and dashboards in Python, SQL, or Power BI to improve decision speed.* Collaborate with quantitative analysts to bridge fundamental and statistical models. Support calibration of internal valuation models used for structured deals, tolls, and HRCOs.* Work closely with spec and asset traders, to align market views and exposures.**Qualifications*** **Education:** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or related quantitative discipline.* **Experience:** 2–6 years of relevant experience in **energy markets, trading analytics, or power system operations**.* **Technical Skills:**
+ Strong analytical and quantitative modeling skills.
+ Proficiency in Excel, Python, and SQL.
+ Experience with power market datasets (e.g., ISO data portals, EIA, SNL, Genscape, ABB/Velocity Suite, Yes Energy).
+ Understanding of nodal markets, congestion drivers, and fuel-power relationships (spark spreads, heat rates).
+ Familiarity with optimal power flow modeling software such as **PROMOD, DAYZER, AURORA,** or **UPLAN-NPM** is an asset.* **Soft Skills:*** Excellent communication and synthesis abilities; able to translate complex analysis into actionable insights.* Self-starter with strong attention to detail and curiosity about market drivers.* Ability to operate in fast-paced trading environment with tight deadlines and evolving priorities.If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!***Our people make all the difference in our success.*** #J-18808-Ljbffr