Principal Energy Market Analyst

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com. OUR CULTURE AND VALUES
We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.
We are Responsible Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
We are Agile We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 
ABOUT THIS POSITION
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office) in Houston, TX
The Market Design and Product Analytics function at Fluence Digital plays a critical role in establishing and enabling the organization to achieve its annual objectives.  This position will work cross functionally supporting the Commercial, Product and Data Science teams in ensuring peak performance of products within the Fluence IQ platform. The role will report to the Director, Electricity Market Design.  

Key Responsibilities include:•Interpret rules governing how flexible energy assets such as energy storage and renewable resources participate in wholesale electricity markets and translate such rules into product requirements•Act as subject matter expert on electricity market operations with thorough understanding of business practice manuals, FERC market tariffs, and market systems•Work with commercial and product teams, as well as policy functions across Fluence to analyze market and regulatory issues related to digital products•Benchmarking potential design changes using Fluence Digital’s in house tools to estimate potential impacts on asset revenue•Benchmarking performance of Fluence Digital’s market bidding platform and collaborating with Product and Data Science to enhance performance•Provide input and subject matter expertise to the Product team on issue/enhancement prioritization and release scheduling•Collaborate with Business Operations and other stakeholders within Fluence Digital to create a robust platform for customer reporting

What does the ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

• 10+ years' experience working at or closely with a US ISO/RTO
• Experience working with multiple ISO/RTOs or international power markets
• Intimate understanding of electricity market design, including concepts such as bidding, frequency regulation, cascaded markets, and participation of use-limited resources
• Skilled communicator, able to distill complex and nuanced information into clear summaries for collaborators (e.g., influencing product requirements)
• Experience with databases, data manipulation and analytics (Excel, Python, Tableau, Looker, Snowflake)
• Engineering, science, math, economics; advanced degree (PhD or MS) preferred
• Experience with ISO/RTO market systems (e.g. bid submission, award retrieving, outage management systems etc.)

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.