Planning & Market Optimization Expert

We are EDP, a global energy company present in around 29 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

• Develop and optimize the middle & short-term trading strategies of Global Energy Management (GEM) in the various European markets where GEM is active (Iberia & Rest of Europe). The Planning & Market Optimization team is responsible for

• Development of optimization studies and models for the sale of electricity in the countries where the Market Operations Unit performs direct market participation.
• Coordinates the analysis of market evolution, forecasting and strategy performance to improve the results of market operations and develop new strategy proposals. Business Analysis in the several markets to establish the best possible strategies.
• Monitor the different country's regulations, regulatory changes, analyze and coordinate studies of their impact on EDP market operations strategy.
• Coordinates the strategy performance reporting and data handling for the communication of Market Operations results to internal departments. This requires strong communication and coordination with IT&Digitalization team to deploy the technical solutions required.
• Coordinates the performance of analysis required by EM - Origination to support during negotiation processes for PPAs or contracts for Market Representation and establish the impact of financial contracts on assets (PPAs, CFDs, merchants, bilateral, etc) and regulation on the price offers, operation and market strategies.
• Coordinates and develops the Business Plan/Budget simulations & reports, in strong cooperation with FP&A.
• Provides support to other departments (RGA, FP&A, Origination, R&M, Back Office) through specific analysis, for example on imbalance costs for existing and new geographies.
• Coordinates the elaboration of specific studies related with energy market operations activities (i.e energy storage).
• Support the Director for Short Term Asset Optimization within the global digitalization project of GEM, considering all the topics related to Optimization Models, algo traders, AI algorithms, bots and Market applications/software for bidding (e.g. DAM, Constrains, XBID, , Imbalances, Nominations, Bilateral, ancillary services, etc) and Datahub solutions.

Full Time

Hybrid

Lisbon or Oviedo

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Industrial), Economics or Business with strong quantitative focus or Data Science or Analytics.
• Postgraduate or specialization will be valuated .

• Former experience in the power industry related to electricity markets, renewable regulation, short-term markets, data treatment and coding experience.

• Power industry (regulatory perspective), energy management, programming (Python/R/VBA/Excel/Azure), analytical skills, critical thinking, presentation/communications skills (written and…