Power System Research Analyst

Job Title: Power System Research Analyst

Location: Vadodara (On-site)

Time: 3 pm - 12 am IST

About the Role

The Power System Research Analyst will perform detailed fundamental analysis and develop/maintain various power flow models for North American Power Markets. The role involves close collaboration with front-office analysts and traders to provide daily market analysis overviews and highlight any market outliers or findings.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and model supply, demand, and grid congestion fundamentals in US electricity markets for daily financial trading and to assess longer-term trends.
• Utilize advanced electrical engineering and operations research to support decision-making and trading in US electricity markets using power flow optimization techniques.
• Maintain, execute, and calibrate security constrained optimal power flow models using power system modelling software such as Power World and PSSE.
• Perform in-depth congestion analysis using power-flow modelling techniques involving outage distribution factors, contingency analysis, and optimal power flow (OPF).
• Research transmission upgrades in ISOs and analyze their impact on the transmission network.
• Analyze and study generation interconnection reports to quantify their impact on congestion patterns within the electrical grid.
• Track and analyze electricity market prices and communicate efficiently regarding market conditions to the trading team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Core expertise in Electrical Engineering Concepts focused on power flow modelling.
• Deep understanding of high voltage transmission systems.
• Basic proficiency in Python.
• Experience in the field of power markets is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with production cost modelling software such as PowerWorld and ETAP.
• Advanced technology skills for data-mining purposes; knowledge of SQL programming is a plus.
• Ability to develop compelling and analytical data visualizations using one or more software tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, Excel, or others.
• Proficient coding skills in Python or MATLAB. Relevant coding experience in the field of power systems is preferred.
• Team-oriented and collaborative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Focus on power systems is preferred.