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Gunvor Group · 2 months ago

Power Analyst

positionHouston
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

Gunvor Group is a global commodities trading company, and they are seeking a Power Analyst to provide analytical and market research to support trading strategies across WECC, CAISO, and SPP. The role involves interpreting market fundamentals, identifying trading opportunities, and supporting congestion research and virtual trading strategies.

EnergyOil and Gas
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Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret power and fuel market fundamentals, including thermal and renewable generation, load, transmission, natural gas supply, transportation, and regulatory developments
Mine and model CAISO and SPP data to support congestion analysis, virtual trading strategies, and market forecasting
Conduct asset- and region-level research on power plants, transmission projects, and market trends to identify trading opportunities
Monitor and summarize regulatory, legislative, and stakeholder meetings (e.g., CAISO, Northwest hydro coordination, FERC, WECC) to assess potential pricing and market impacts
Develop and maintain dashboards, models, and analytical tools using Python, R, SQL, or Excel/VBA to support trading decisions
Collaborate with other teams to improve business processes, data quality, and information workflows across trading operations
Maintain compliance with all corporate trading policies, codes of conduct, and reporting requirements
Opportunity to progress to a congestion or virtual trading role in CAISO and/or SPP markets

Qualification

Energy marketsTrading analyticsPower system operationsPythonSQLRExcelMATLABC++Power BITableauAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or related quantitative discipline
2–5 years of relevant experience in energy markets, trading analytics, or power system operations
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, SQL, R, MATLAB, or C++)
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and analyze complex data
Ability to work independently while collaborating within a dynamic trading environment

Preferred

Familiarity with YES Energy, CAISO OASIS, or SPP Marketplace Portal is an asset
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an asset
Familiarity with optimal power flow modeling software such as PROMOD, DAYZER, AURORA, or UPLAN-NPM is an asset

Company

Gunvor Group

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Gunvor Group is a Global energy trader company. It is a sub-organization of Gunvor Services.
dateFounded in 2000
location
Geneva, Geneve, CHE
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://gunvorgroup.com/en/

H1B Sponsorship

Gunvor Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$8.34B
Key Investors
SACEING Group
2025-11-07Debt Financing· $2.4B
2024-07-12Debt Financing· $1.32B
2023-12-14Debt Financing· $439.73M

Recent News

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2025-12-02
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