OTAT Analyst

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

When you join EDF Trading you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Most of all, we value our people. Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more. We even provide free fruit to keep you healthy.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 800 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon sustainable electricity generation partnered with JERA, one of Japan’s largest utilities; the perfect organisation at which to begin or progress your career in the commodities sector.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy. 

Job Description:

Department

Optimisation and Trading Analytical Team

The Optimisation and Trading Analytics Team (OTAT) is part of Quantitative Modelling and Analytics in the Energy Market Analytics department and is located in both Paris and London. The core purpose of the team (9 people) is the development of complex market forecasting models and asset optimisation tools to support EDF Trading proprietary activity and EDF Group portfolio optimisation. The team efforts are directed towards both the Paris based activity in the intraday electricity markets as well as other horizons (short term, long term) and other commodities traded from London. The team works in proximity with trading desks and other analyst teams in both locations.

Position purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an analyst to join the Optimisation & Trading Analytical Team (OTAT).

The analyst will design and develop optimisation and trading applications with a strong impact on the business. We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent technical skills and proven experience in mathematical modelling applied to the energy sector.

Main responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with the Power Trading Desks and the wider Market Analyst Team to deliver best-in-class data science and/or optimisation models for power price forecasting.
• Design, develop and support optimisation & trading algorithms and analytics tools
• Provide analytical support and expertise on data science and/or optimisation projects undertaken by teams across EDF Trading (Trading desks, Market Analysis and Origination)
• Engage and coordinate with internal clients to ensure effective collaboration across the organisation and to maximise the impact of projects
• Continuously improve existing processes, tools and models to increase performance and reliability of OTAT applications

Experience and technical requirements

Essential requirements:

• Prior experience (2 years +) in either
  • power market analysis, or
  • development of data science and/or optimisation algorithms applied to the energy sector
• Knowledge and understanding of machine learning models and mathematical optimisation
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong programming skills (demonstrated in Python, Java or other)
• Ability to understand the wider commercial implications of projects
• Higher education  degree in a quantitative subject (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, …)

Beneficial requirements:

• Experience in an energy trading environment (trading, asset optimisation, portfolio management or risk)
• Experience in Python, Java, SQL and noSQL databases, web technologies for front-end development

Person specification

• Hands-on approach, flexible and positive attitude
• Attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy of information
• Strong work ethic
• Good communication skills
• Team player and customer oriented

Hours of work:

40 hours per week