Business Analyst, Power Trading (6-month contract)

The position

Sympower is quickly scaling our flexible asset trading and optimization platform in Europe. Our portfolio includes sizable BESS projects, corporate & industrial demand response programs, and renewable assets, which we optimize across wholesale and ancillary services markets.

We are looking for a contractor to join our team for a period of approximately 6 months, as we become active on the wholesale trading markets for batteries in Finland. This role will support our efforts to upgrade, advance, and automate BRP processes across several functional areas: intraday continuous trading, day-ahead trading, multi-market optimisation (FCR, mFRR, ID and DA), ETRM system, real-time monitoring, integrated asset scheduling and steering based on market results, dataflows towards markets parties, like nomination / production plan, reporting, and invoicing.

What is in it for you

We are committed to creating an inclusive, values-based culture where everyone feels that they belong and has the opportunity to do meaningful work.

We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:

• 30 Days Paid Holiday Leave

• 1 Day Paid Wellness Leave

• 1 Day Paid Birthday Leave

• Paid Maternity and Partner Leave

• Pawternity Leave

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

• Remote Office Budget

• Internet Allowance

• Development Plan & Budget

• Stock Appreciation Rights

• 2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave

Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page.

What you will do

• Translate high-level business requirements into detailed requirements for systems and data flows. The IT teams will use these requirements to develop all functionality.

• Align on requirements with internal business teams (eg Trading, Operations, Finance) and the various IT teams: BESS team, Data Analytics and Data ML 

• Organise workshops to go in depth through the requirements with business functions and IT teams

• Keep an updated overall view of all functionality to ensure that all systems and data flows are compatible

• Investigate specific market regulations, such as data flows between market parties and the TSO

• Serve as the point of contact, fielding questions from business teams and IT on scope and requirements for this effort

• Assist the business in making test cases

• Align with the project manager and the product teams on planning and progress

• Fluent in English; with other European languages beneficial

• 3+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst, specifically in energy wholesale trading required 

• In-depth knowledge of wholesale trading processes

• Experience as responsible Business Analyst for products that span across the following work processes:

  • Intraday continuous trading or day-ahead trading

  • Multi market optimisation

  • Ancillary services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR)

  • ETRM system

  • Real-time monitoring

  • Integrated asset scheduling and steering based on market results

  • Dataflows towards markets parties, like nomination / production plan

  • Reporting / Invoicing

• Familiarity with market parties like grid operators and energy exchanges

• Skilled in stakeholder management

• Results-driven, with experience taking the lead in a start-up organisation

• Familiar with software engineering and data engineering concepts.

Project Length

• The anticipated duration of this contract is approximately 6 months

Who we are

Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.

We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services.

Learn more about us in this video.

Since 2022, Sympower has been a certified B Corp, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.

Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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