The Client

The Green Recruitment Company are working alongside one of the largest and leading international energy suppliers in their search for a Power Forecasting Analyst. The firm has offices on all continents with a reputation second to none.

Job Purpose

Demand Forecasting

• Development short term demand forecasting methodologies for the European electricity portfolio.  Ensure that models/processes used are accurate and facilitate a timely delivery of data to the Procurement team.

• Monitoring forecast error, report on forecast performance and perform analysis which will further develop demand forecasting methodologies in order to improve the accuracy of demand forecasts.

System Improvement

• Suggest improvements to the efficiency and accuracy of existing operational tasks
• Become the first point of contact with IT, raising faults or suggesting improvements to systems which will enhance the team’s reporting.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing and manage the implementation of new data management systems

Management Information Reporting

• Analyse system prices which may lead to high imbalance costs
• Explain periods of volatile consumption and subsequent forecast errors if necessary
• Analyse prompt balancing and outturn Profit & Loss performance

Service

• Build relationships with the local entity points of contact
• Answer queries in a timely manner, ensuring that as a member of the central team a high level of service is always delivered

Qualifications / Experience Required: