The Role
Develop quantitative nodal power market forecasts, transmission and congestion analyses, and data products for energy-sector clients. Collaborate with modeling teams to structure economic problems, interpret network model results, support product development, understand client requirements, and communicate actionable findings. The role requires strong quantitative ability, energy-industry interest, teamwork, project management, and the ability to analyze complex information. Experience with statistical techniques and programming languages such as C++, MATLAB, Python, or R is desirable.
Summary Generated by Built In
Aurora’s mission is to provide data-driven intelligence to support the energy transition. To support this mission, we are looking for an Analyst to join our office in Austin, Texas.
Aurora has developed a market-leading suite of services which provide analytics and insights to players across the North American power markets – helping to shine a light on development across the power market and industry. Our services comprise Power and Renewable Market Forecasts, Flexible Energy Forecasts, and Nodal Analytics Services for the major North American power markets. Together, these services provide insights on the development of power markets and implications for a range of power assets, as well as policy and strategy across North America.
Aurora’s Nodal Analytics service provides long-term forecasts of around-the-clock (ATC), top-bottom-4 (TB4), and generation-weighted average (GWA) basis values for nodes in the respective markets. The service combines Aurora’s proprietary nodal power market modeling with detailed forecasts of generation interconnection activity, transmission network upgrades, and changing grid conditions to assess future locational value across the system.
Analysts in the team develop nodal market forecasts, conduct transmission and congestion analysis, and deliver research and data products that support investment, development, and commercial decision-making for market participants across the U.S. and Canada.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge research and inform key decisions taken by our growing group of clients. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and demanding yet supportive environment. Working as part of a close-knit team, you will enjoy autonomy, the opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector, and the chance to grow into an industry expert.
Based in Austin, Texas, you will develop analysis and convey insights to enhance clients’ decision-making. You will play an active role in all aspects of research and client engagement: helping identify issues, form hypotheses, conduct analysis, and synthesize conclusions into recommendations. The successful applicant will combine strong quantitative ability with a strong track record of performance in team-oriented environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to enhance clients’ decision-making
- Work closely with our modeling team, structuring economic problems into quantifiable analyses and deriving insights from the model results
- Contribute to Aurora’s product development, by identifying new opportunities and expanding our capabilities
- Engage with clients to thoroughly understand their requirements
- Communicate findings to clients
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required attributes:
- An ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex information
- An ability to learn about and be comfortable with operating a network model
- An ability to communicate and collaborate with a range of people
- A clear passion for the energy industry
- Evidence of strong quantitative skills
- Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments and project management
A college degree and evidence of strong academic performance in:
- A quantitative subject (e.g. Math, Economics, Physics, Engineering, Finance)
- A social science, environmental studies or a related field, coupled with an interest in quantitative analysis
Desirable attributes:
- Experience with statistical tools and techniques
- Experience with at least one programming language, e.g. C++, MATLAB, Python, R, etc
The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. We will review applications as they are received.
What we offer
Some of the benefits we include are:
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- The opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector
- Direct engagement with clients through Aurora conferences, workshops, and webinars
- The opportunity to grow into a publicly visible industry expert
- A fun, informal, collaborative, and international work culture
- Access to the Aurora Academy, our training program offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills
Aurora is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavorable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.
About
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 1000 of the world’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments. While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software. We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intelligence to fuel strategic decisions in the global energy transformation.
Skills Required
- College degree
- Strong academic performance in a quantitative subject such as mathematics, economics, physics, engineering, or finance
- Alternatively, a degree in social science, environmental studies, or a related field combined with an interest in quantitative analysis
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex information
- Ability to learn and operate a network model
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Passion for the energy industry
- Strong quantitative skills
- Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments and project management
- Experience with statistical tools and techniques
- Experience with at least one programming language, such as C++, MATLAB, Python, or R
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What We Do
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research has grown to become the largest dedicated power market analytics company in Europe, providing data-driven intelligence for strategic decisions in the global energy transformation. We are a diverse team of over 350 experts with vast energy, financial and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon and fossil commodities. We are active in Europe, APAC and the US, working with world-leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.
