Power Trading Analyst

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Job Summary

The responsibility of this position is two-fold: to facilitate the trading team with fundamental analysis through timely web scrapes, market information, modeling, and reporting; and to assist the sales and pricing teams with accurate and timely pricing for all retail deals. The candidate will work closely with various teams, while maintaining up-to-date models, data tables, and web scrapes.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Create new scripts for web scrapes to capture market information
• Develop, maintain and update web scrapes, data tables, and models
• Develop, maintain, and update various reports as needed by the trading team
• Perform market fundamental analysis as requested
• Work with the pricing team to develop and maintain retail pricing models
• Ensure that all power deals assigned are priced in an accurate and timely manner according to established Sales priorities
• Ensure processes run smoothly and efficiently and make operational improvements, coordinating with IT, Legal, and Billing
• Trade entry of power deals
  
  

Working Conditions

• Open office environment.
• Overtime required as business needs dictate
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Proficient coder of SQL, and an object-oriented programming language (R, VBA, Python, Ruby, etc.)
• Quantitative Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields from an accredited college or university
• Strong analytical skills with strong IT and/or data management skills
• Statistical proficiency
  
  

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, SQL and another programming language
• Multitasking ability in pressure situations while meeting tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills, able to develop good working relationships with people
• Team player with ability to take initiative and work independently
• Knowledge of Alberta and Ontario electricity markets
• Knowledge of retail energy products and pricing
  
  

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