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Subject Matter Expert - Balancing Markets (Freelance contract)

  • Remote
    • Budapest, Hungary
  • Product

Job description

The Position

We are looking for a knowledgeable Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Sympower's Product and Engineer to help to accelerate the global transition towards 'net zero' with smarter and cleaner renewable energy systems.


You'll be collaborating directly with Product Managers and software engineers in delivering impactful outcomes. As a SME at Sympower, you'll play a pivotal role in enabling fulfilling the necessary requirements and managing directly the relationship with the third parties that interact with our platform.


We're looking for a candidate who is available for a freelance contract.

What you’ll do:

  • Identify and gather technical, product requirements and/or regulatory changes coming from the TSO (MAVIR) or any other technical documentation

  • Being part of the communication with the TSO, DSOs, BRP with our internal teams, both technical and commercial

  • Collaborate with our team of software developers, helping them to clarify the technical requirements and understand the loopholes

  • Clarify and discuss uncertain product or technical requirements coming from DSOs, BRPs and TSO (Hungarian to English)

  • Provide technical support to the country business developers in Hungary

Job requirements

What you'll need:

  • Knowledge of the electricity sector

  • Experience in / managing relations with country TSO, DSOs, BRPs in relation with product and technical requirements on balancing markets.

  • Excellent verbal communication and writing skills in Hungarian

  • Fluent verbal communication and writing skills in English

  • Interest in demand response, energy systems, and the energy transition.

  • This role is based in Hungary with flexibility on exact location.

Nice to have skills

  • Experience in reserves and balancing power markets

  • Experience working with engineer and product teams.

  • Experience in start-ups/scale-up companies


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!


In 2022, Sympower became 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 employees!


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