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Applied Digital · 1 month ago

Power Markets Analyst

Fargo, ND

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Applied Digital is at the forefront of AI innovation, focusing on high-performance computing solutions. The Power Markets Analyst will support the energy optimization program by conducting market analysis, producing forecasts, and providing operational intelligence to guide curtailment strategies.

Information Technology & Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Produce day-ahead, intraday, and real-time LMP price forecasts for relevant utility/ISO markets

Develop load, weather, and price models to identify volatility windows and optimization opportunities

Analyze congestion patterns, generation stack shifts, outages, and transmission constraints

Maintain hourly and sub-hourly forecasting tools in Python, Excel, or similar platforms

Monitor grid conditions, weather impacts, load forecasts, and system advisories to inform operational decisions

Evaluate supply/demand trends, renewable output patterns, and risk factors that influence price formation

Provide pre-volatility reports and operational runbooks for morning (6–10 AM) and evening (5–9 PM) peaks

Validate real-time performance against forecasts and refine models accordingly

Produce daily market summaries, volatility reports, constraint updates, and forward-looking guidance

Build dashboards to visualize pricing trends, forecast error, and optimization KPIs

Develop analytic tools to support decision-making around curtailment, energy budgeting, and operational planning

Conduct retrospective analysis of curtailment performance, highlighting savings opportunities

Work with Real-Time Schedulers to refine price triggers, curtailment thresholds, and intraday playbooks

Partner with Operators to communicate expected volatility windows and operational considerations

Support Engineering and Data Center Leadership with forecasting inputs for planning and equipment operations

Continuously refine models using historical performance, weather variability, and improved data sources

Enhance internal tools for transparency, tracking, and decision support

Contribute to documentation, SOPs, and strategic roadmap development

Qualification

Power market analysisUtilityISO forecastingGeneration/load modelingLMP formationPythonData analysisDashboard buildingOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

3–5+ years of experience in:

Power market analysis

Utility or ISO forecasting

Generation/load modeling

Industrial energy analytics or grid operations

Strong understanding of:

LMP formation and congestion dynamics

Grid reliability principles and transmission constraints

Weather-driven load behavior and renewable forecasting

Proficiency with Python (preferred), R, or advanced Excel modeling

Ability to analyze large datasets, identify patterns, and communicate findings clearly

Strong organizational and reporting skills with attention to detail

Preferred

Experience with MISO, SPP, ERCOT, or relevant regional markets

Familiarity with SCADA data, telemetry systems, or load forecasting platforms

Experience building dashboards (Tableau, Power BI, or Python-based visualization)

Background in meteorology, applied math, engineering, or data science

Experience supporting industrial flexible loads or demand-side programs

Company

Applied Digital

Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) — named Best Data Center in the Americas 2025 by Datacloud — designs, builds, and operates high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads.

Founded in 2021

Dallas, Texas, US

51-200 employees