London
Volume Forecasting Performance Analyst
EDF
£54,000
Full-time
Description
Do you have strong coding skills, a keen eye for detail and an analytical mindset? If so, come and join EDF as a Performance Senior Analyst / Analyst!
The Opportunity
EDF Wholesale Market Services (WMS) is a core business line within the EDF UK Customers Business that is at the centre of helping Britain achieve Net Zero. It provides industry leading wholesale market services to EDF’s supply and generation business units and to third party energy asset owners. The team operates in a broad and diverse range of market segments including residential & business supply, nuclear, renewable & thermal generation, and storage & flexible energy.
We are looking for a talented Senior Analyst or Analyst to join the Volume Forecasting (VF) team who are responsible for generating electricity and gas forecasts for our customers and forecasting the generation output from one of the largest UK PPA renewable portfolios.
The VF team is a critical part of the wider Portfolio Operations team who are responsible for forecasting, hedging, and trading EDF’s entire power and gas portfolio including renewable, nuclear and gas storage.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting on the accuracy and financial impact of our renewable (wind, solar, hydro etc) forecasts.
Designing and sharing suitable metrics to measure key aspects of forecasting performance.
Owning and leading a programme of continuous improvement for reporting and insight within the team.
Identifying and supporting delivery of improvements to our renewable forecasts.
Recommending changes to our commercial contracts to protect against new/known forecasting risks.
Using reporting to identify areas for adding value eg certain technologies, locations, sectors, customers etc.
Working closely with stakeholders in WMS, EDF Business Solutions and Finance to enhance our reporting and insight capabilities.
Running business critical operations where required.
Who you are
We are looking for:
Strong coding knowledge in SQL, R, Python or similar.
Good knowledge of the UK energy market is an advantage.
Strong understanding of numerical, analytical and modelling skills (e.g. time series analysis and regression).
Ability to use initiative to develop and execute projects whilst under minimal supervision.
Positive outlook with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to drive positive change, influence others and think innovatively.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a salary of circa £54,000 (depending on experience) and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits to support our people across all aspects of their lives.
Your rewards package includes a choice of benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, discounts and employee pricing.
Flexible working means you can work from home (if you wish) and we’ll provide a suite of IT equipment to ensure that you can work remotely comfortably and effectively. The team travel to our London offices once a week.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
If you are flexible, adaptable and would like to help Britain achieve Net Zero then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 15th September 2024
Location: London/Hove/Hybrid
Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.
Benefits
Company pension, Employee discount, Work from home
Expiry date: 30/09/2024
Volume Forecasting Performance Analyst
Company
EDF
Salary
£54,000
Job Type
Full-time
Location
London
Our Commitments
Climate Conscious
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