About the Role
Description:
SYSO has an immediate need for an Energy Markets Manager/Director to join our Energy Markets team. This is a multidisciplinary role that will partner with teams from across the company and serve as the internal expert on wholesale power market dynamics. The Energy Markets team is responsible for optimizing revenue and minimizing risk for our clients’ renewable and battery storage assets. Candidates will have a track record of creating detailed energy market analyses, understanding end-to-end business considerations, and having a passion for the energy industry.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as SYSO’s internal expert on the ERCOT market, overseeing SYSO’s market participation in wholesale and retail energy programs in Texas and beyond.
• Maximize asset profitability by crafting market participation strategies for individual solar, battery storage, and hybrid assets.
• Assist the Operations team in tracking real-time ERCOT market conditions.
• Work with the Data Science team to develop detailed market price forecasts and battery optimization algorithms.
• Maintain a regulatory outlook for the business with respect to opportunities and risk presented by potential developments.
• Partner with Finance to develop financial forecasts and models related to market participation.
• Support Sales and Marketing efforts with insights and analysis on market participation strategies.
• Identify, negotiate, and execute bilateral transactions to support asset-level and portfolio-level market participation strategies, as needed.
Requirements
Required Qualifications/Skills/Education:
• BA/BS in a financial or analytical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of energy industry experience.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in MS Excel or other analytical tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and thrive working in a variety of capacities across the company.
• Demonstrated understanding of wholesale power market mechanics and regulatory structures.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Broad understanding of business considerations associated with our assets under management.
• Ability to travel as needed.
Desired Qualifications/Skills/Education:
• Direct experience with the ERCOT market, or other ISO/RTO markets.
• Familiarity with energy price forecasting, power trading, or battery storage.
• Master’s degree with a focus on energy or an analytical discipline.
Location
Houston, TX, Cambridge, MA or Remote