Junior Trading Analyst

Job Summary

Location: Detroit, MI

This individual will be responsible for providing analytical and data management support. Work is mainly self-directed under general supervision, with work results reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Monitor the transmission development process for Eastern electrical regions and provide updates on system upgrades and transmission related topics and issues
• Collect and report Transmission and Generation outages on daily basis
• Monitor and report changes to Generation retirement and new build schedules
• Assist in the maintenance and development of electricity load and price forecasts across various energy markets
• Assist in the maintenance and development of advanced market simulation tools
• Provide strategy recommendations to traders based on the analysis of power market drivers
• Develop and maintain databases for use by the power trading and power FRS groups
• Coordinate with different groups to make sure access to reports and data feeds is granted to all involved groups
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field, with at least one year of professional work experience

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Basic programming skills (Excel VBA, SQL, R or Python)
• Strong Analytical skills

Other Requirements:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a high stress environment

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally stand or walk and stoop or kneel. Frequently, the employee is required to sit
• Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use wrists, hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion; and reach with hands and arms extensively
• Occasionally lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight
• Use computers with exposure to video display terminals; and some repetitive motion associated with data entry, the use of a computer mouse, and while using other office equipment
• Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

The employee performs job duties primarily in a work from home capacity and periodically from a climate-controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.