Senior Analyst, Power Markets

Market & Regulatory Analysis: Own day-to-day power market reporting; deliver insights to support marketing; manage market data access; produce presentations on market developments, imbalance exposure, and new opportunities; provide quarterly price forecasts and project-specific impact analysis. Pricing & PPAs: Own PPA and auction pricing processes; model pricing options; translate project value drivers into offtake strategies Financial Modelling: Support client and senior management engagements; ensure consistency and accuracy of power market assumptions across models. Government Auctions: Analyse auction opportunities and support bidding strategy development. Short-Term Markets: Analyse trends to support energy management; prepare exposure reports; present monthly updates to risk forums. Global power markets reporting: support Group Chief Commercial Officer with group level analysis and reporting activity with matrix reporting line

Why you’ll make a great member of the team Experience & Knowledge Required

A understanding and interest in European power markets. This includes knowledge of supply-demand dynamics, energy trading, and the role of various market participants. Familiarity with the methods and structures used for pricing energy commodities in different regions. Experience in quantitative modeling is a plus Excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI. Python or other coding skills preferred Experience in energy/renewables/solar PV or in a commodities trading environment preferred.

Skills Required

Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and Python and Word skills Numerical and analytical skills, and attention to detail Strong commercial acumen and communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the ability to build strong relationships with numerous stakeholders throughout the company Ability to handle complex and highly ambiguous scopes of work Ability to problem solve and work well under pressure in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment

Education Required

BA or equivalent required.  Masters preferred.

Why you’ll want to work for us Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter. Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect. Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.  Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits. Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few. Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.  For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/ Why you’ll want to stay with us At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively. Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here. In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change but confidently shape a brighter future.