Energy Portfolio Manager - UK

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy supply and services. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years, and our investments in energy infrastructure are focused on energy storage and renewable energy (solar, wind, biogas), whilst supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

We are reshaping the energy future by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, and we are looking for people who are committed to help turn our vision into reality.

GEMS (Global Energy Management and Sales) is one of the global business units of ENGIE. Specialising in energy markets, GEMS’ mission is to ensure the competitiveness of ENGIE’s business units and to develop its own franchise with external customers, through a comprehensive range of services related to risk management, energy asset optimisation and trading. GEMS manages over all time horizons one of the largest and most diversified energy portfolios, including electricity, natural gas, coal, oil products, biomass, CO2 and environmental products and has a presence in key energy marketplaces.

Energy Management UK develops GEMS’ activities in the UK and Ireland. GEM UK is currently expanding and so if you don’t believe you are a good match for this role but still have an interest in joining us, do not hesitate to contact us as we may have a role that matches your talents.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skills and dynamic Energy Portfolio Manager to provide asset risk management services to internal clients across all time scales from the long term through to delivery. The Energy Portfolio Manager will be based in London,  this is a hybrid permanent role working full time Monday to Friday.

Key Accountabilities

• Model renewable power generation, power storage and biomethane production assets in cooperation with quants & traders
• Provide a realistic expected value of the future revenues of these assets (including their flexibility and constraints). Forecast revenue margins, running hours and production volumes 
• Quantify the uncertainties around these metrics. 
• Support assets and provide educated views on securing the value and reducing risks identified through asset representation, proposing a risk mandate and shaping decision making related to future hedging actions.
• Active engagement with senior management of ENGIE’s internal Global Business Units (GBUs) “owning” the assets (eg FlexGen GBU covering flexible generation, Renewable GBU covering renewable generation and Networks GBU ).
• Working in collaboration with internal market analysts, share markets’ updates when relevant with the GBUs.
• Execute agreed hedging strategies on behalf of all assets, transacting with internal Trading teams.
• Where appropriate, manage the physical fuel capacity and stock for the assets.
• Assist assets in optimisation of flexible maintenance programs to ensure that the asset is more available during periods of system need, whenever possible.
• Report financial performance of the assets in coordination with Finance and other operational teams.
• Report on asset valuations and changes in value for the assets.
• Conduct valuation and sensitivity studies on asset related products or initiatives (e.g. (dis)investments, flex increase, maintenance shifts, combining renewable with non-renewable assets)
• Support regulatory teams in strengthening lobby arguments through analysis and expertise

KEY REQUIREMENT

• Understanding of commodity market fundamentals, preferably power
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Digital mindset, motivated to simplify and automate processes and reporting
• Strong communicator, with an ability to engage clients and colleagues effectively
• Collaborative approach to problem solving
• Confident decision maker, aware of the value at stake
• Structured and analytical approach
• Higher education, or appropriate experience.

PREFERRED, SOME ASPECTS WILL BE LEARNED

• UK Power market experience
• Portfolio Management experience
• Advanced understanding of risk management systems
• Options pricing
• Expert in Python, experienced in version control and pipeline management
• Understanding of generation assets, power plant representation and appropriate hedging strategies
• Gas market experience
• University degree in a quantitative area (eg IT, engineering, mathematics, economics)

WHY ENGIE UK?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of energy supply.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Hybrid Working/Flexible Working
• Bonus Programme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• myENGIE Benefits
• Commitment to professional development and growth.

HOW TO APPLY

If you eager to drive change in the energy sector, we want to hear from you. At ENGIE UK, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Even if you do not meet all the requirements listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences could be just what we need to take our data strategy to the next level.

To apply, please submit your CV  detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Head of Data- Leeds

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy supply and services. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years, and our investments in energy infrastructure are focused on energy storage and renewable energy (solar, wind, biogas), whilst supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

 We are reshaping the energy future by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, and we are looking for people who are committed to help turn our vision into reality.

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Head of Data to lead our data strategy and operations within our energy supply business. As the Head of Data, you will play a critical role in transforming data into actionable insights, driving our business forward, and ensuring we remain a leader in the energy market. The Head of Data will be based in Leeds,  this is a permanent role working full time Monday to Friday working 2 days from the office. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and execute the Energy Supply UK’s data strategy in alignment with business objectives
• Define and deliver the divisional Management Information strategy, creating the target state reports enabling business insight and improved controls
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architecture and infrastructure
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data integrity and compliance
• Manage Data Engineering team responsible for data collection, storage, and processing
• Manage Management Information team responsible for internal and external reporting 
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging data to solve business challenges.
• Drive the adoption of data-driven decision-making across the organisation
• Oversee data analytics projects and ensure quality and timely delivery
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in data management and analytics
• Create a data network across the data population in Energy Supply UK
• Collaborate with the Head of IT and Head of Transformation to identify and execute data projects
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR,) and industry best practices

Experience:

• Leadership of large-scale data teams or programmes - £4m+
• Previous experience of the Energy Industry, preferably B2B markets
• Previous demonstrable experience in successfully dealing with senior stakeholders up to Board level
• Experience in managing challenging and complex client & supplier engagements
• Experience in dealing with complex negotiations with suppliers
• Proven leadership of data functions
• Resource planning for large scale projects / programmes 
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross functional teams

Knowledge and skills:

• Exceptional communicator and experienced in managing multiple challenging stakeholders with an ability to shape and influence decisions at executive level.
• Thrive under pressure, but also be able to think strategically and plan for future growth, structure and scale
• Expertise in leading data transformation in medium to large organisations and have a successful track record of implementing and transforming ways of working at scale.
• Must be a strategic thinker, good relationship building skills and a self-starter
• Ability to quickly grasp understanding of businesses and be able to identify business drivers for success, process and approaches to business models
• Knowledge of electricity and gas UK Retail business processes and systems preferable

Qualifications:

• Degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline or specific related experience
• Expertise in data modelling, database design, ETL processes, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Proficiency in programming languages for data manipulation and analysis (e.g., SQL, Python, R)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and big data technologies

Why ENGIE UK?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of energy supply.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Hybrid Working
• Bonus Programme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• myENGIE Benefits
• Commitment to professional development and growth.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about data and eager to drive change in the energy sector, we want to hear from you. At ENGIE UK, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Even if you do not meet all the requirements listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences could be just what we need to take our data strategy to the next level.

To apply, please submit your CV  detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,600 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our 190,000 clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 expertises:

• Asset management

• Energy transition services

• Energy supply & global commodities

• Risk management & market access

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

More info on GEMS Hub (https://gems.engie.com) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/engie-global-energy-management-solutions).

Context:

As GEMS continues to navigate through the digitalization process, we need a robust IT area.

This journey towards digital transformation is not only about adopting new technologies but also about rethinking our operations and business models to drive efficiency, innovation, and value creation.

The IT area is pivotal in this transition, providing the necessary infrastructure, support, and expertise to ensure that digital initiatives are implemented effectively and align with our strategic goals. It is the backbone that supports the digitalization of processes, the integration of data-driven decision-making, and the cultivation of a culture that embraces change and innovation.

IT is at the heart of de Digital Transformation and enables GEMS to optimize renewable assets, manage energy for decentralized assets and clients and supports all businesses and support units at GEMS Iberia.

The team is also responsible for managing relationships with technological partners and coordination with other IT areas within GEMS & Engie.

Role:

Ensure that data is accessible, reliable, and manageable, enabling GEMS to make data-driven decisions: 

• Data storage systems development and maintenance: building and maintaining robust, scalable data architectures.
• Data processing and transformation: implementing processes to transform raw data into formats suitable for analysis.
• Data flow optimization: ensuring efficiency and speed in data transfer.
• Data quality and integrity assurance: implementing measures to ensure data accuracy and consistency over time.
• Collaboration with analytics and data science teams: working closely with analysts and data scientists to prepare data for predictive and prescriptive analytics.
• Data pipeline development: constructing and maintaining data pipelines that support complex data workflows.
• Data security management: applying security practices and protocols to protect data against unauthorized access.
• Data processes automation and monitoring: automating repetitive tasks and monitoring data system performance.
• User support and training: providing technical support and training to non-technical users for data access and use.
• Innovation and continuous learning: staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and practices in the field of data engineering.
• Performance optimization: continuously evaluate and optimize data systems for improved performance and scalability.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work across different departments to promote data literacy and empower data-driven decision-making.
• GEMS Energy activities understanding: Familiar with GEMS’ role in asset optimization, trading, sales, energy markets as well as back office, risk management, etc.

Hard skills:

Must have:

• Advanced Programming: advanced in programming languages such as Python.
• Database management: advanced experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
• Data warehousing solutions: familiarity with data warehousing tools like Redshift, BigQuery, Teradata, etc.
• Big Data Technologies: Understanding of big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka.
• Data Modeling: Ability to design and implement data schemas and models.
• ETL Tools: Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools and processes.
• Cloud Services: Knowledge of cloud services like AWS or Azure.
• Data Pipeline and Workflow Management: Experience with workflow management.
• Machine Learning: Understanding of machine learning algorithms and data science principles.
• Version Control Systems: Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
• Functional and Technical Analysis: Ability to perform detailed analysis of internal clients' requirements and use cases.
• Agile Development Experience: Familiarity with agile methodologies for rapid and efficient software development.
• DevOps Tools: Knowledge of DevOps tools like Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes for continuous integration and deployment.
• Communication: Effective communication skills for collaborating with teams and articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding the energy sector's dynamics.

Good to have:

• Data Governance: Knowledge of data governance principles and practices to ensure data quality and compliance.
• Project Management: Skills in managing projects, understanding project scopes, and delivering within timelines.
• Collaboration Tools: Familiarity with collaboration and project management tools like JIRA, Confluence, or Trello.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics and statistical methods to extract insights from data.
• Knowledge of MLOps, IAOPs, DataOps practices to improve the quality and speed of data analytics workflows.

Soft skills:

Must have:

• Effective communication, have the ability to clearly convey complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• High customer-centric mindset: Understanding the needs of the business and aligning data solutions to meet those needs.
• Problem-solving, with strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and solve data-related issues.
• Team collaboration in order to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
• Adaptability and flexibility to adapt to new technologies and changing business needs.
• Time management, managing multiple projects efficiently and meeting tight deadlines.
• Creativity and innovation, to find new ways to drive insights.
• Continuous Learning, commitment to staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Good to have:

• Emotional Intelligence to recognize and manage one's own emotions as well as those of others.
• Resilience, staying focused and productive under pressure or during times of change.
• Curiosity, a strong desire to learn and understand more about data and its potential applications.
• Conflict resolution, mediating disputes and finding amicable solutions.

Education and professional background:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field to provide a strong technical foundation.
• Certifications in relevant technologies and methodologies such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, database management, and data analytics can be beneficial.
• At least 2 years.

Languages:

• • Proficiency in Spanish
  • High English

Travels:

Travel occasionally to headquarters or to other countries in order to share experiences or to assist to special events.

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time! 

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals. 

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you. 

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.

About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,600 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our 190,000 clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 expertises:

• Asset management

• Energy transition services

• Energy supply & global commodities

• Risk management & market access

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

More info on GEMS Hub (https://gems.engie.com) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/engie-global-energy-management-solutions).

Context:

As GEMS continues to navigate through the digitalization process, we need a robust IT area.

This journey towards digital transformation is not only about adopting new technologies but also about rethinking our operations and business models to drive efficiency, innovation, and value creation.

The IT area is pivotal in this transition, providing the necessary infrastructure, support, and expertise to ensure that digital initiatives are implemented effectively and align with our strategic goals. It is the backbone that supports the digitalization of processes, the integration of data-driven decision-making, and the cultivation of a culture that embraces change and innovation.

IT is at the heart of de Digital Transformation and enables GEMS to optimize renewable assets, manage energy for decentralized assets and clients and supports all businesses and support units at GEMS Iberia.

The team is also responsible for managing relationships with technological partners and coordination with other IT areas within GEMS & Engie.

Role:

• Functional/Technical Analysis: You will conduct functional and technical analysis of use cases for your internal clients
• Custom Solutions: Develop solutions using languages and tools best suited for the job, keeping maintainability and security in mind.
• Deployment and Maintenance: Deploy the solution (cloud) and maintain/evolve existing local solutions.
• Collaboration with the business and IT teams: You will work closely with other departments and teams to integrate and optimize IT capabilities.
• Agile Development: as a developer at GEMS, you will be responsible for building and maintaining local systems and its interfaces with core systems, adhering to best practices and security guidelines.
• Business Acumen: Possessing a keen understanding of business needs and maintaining really close collaboration with business units to ensure IT solutions are perfectly aligned with their objectives and challenges. Be in tune with the business side, ensuring that the technology solutions provided are not only efficient but also relevant and responsive to the evolving needs of the business.
• Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance policies to ensure data accuracy, privacy, and security.
• Innovation and learning: Engage in innovation and continuous learning to meet current and future challenges, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning..
• Project Management: Manage data-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• DevOps Integration: Integrating DevOps practices to streamline development and operations, ensuring rapid, reliable, and continuous delivery of IT solutions that meet business needs.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously evaluate and optimize data systems for improved performance and scalability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across different departments to promote data literacy and empower data-driven decision-making.
• GEMS Energy activities understanding: Familiar with GEMS’ role in asset optimization, trading, sales, energy markets as well as back office, risk management, etc.

Hard skills:

Must have:

• Advanced Programming: advanced in programming languages such as Python.
• Functional and Technical Analysis: Ability to perform detailed analysis of internal clients' requirements and use cases.
• Agile Development Experience: Familiarity with agile methodologies for rapid and efficient software development.
• Database Management: Skills in handling large datasets and working with database management systems.
• Information Security: knowledge of security practices to protect systems and data.
• System Deployment and Maintenance: experience in deploying solutions across various environments, including cloud, and their ongoing maintenance.
• System Integration: Ability to integrate core systems with local systems and optimize IT capabilities.
• DevOps Tools: Knowledge of DevOps tools like Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes for continuous integration and deployment.
• Communication: Effective communication skills for collaborating with teams and articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Performance Tuning: Skills in optimizing database and application performance for high efficiency.
• Competence in data visualization tools -as Power BI- from and IT perspective.
• Understanding the energy sector's dynamics.

Good to have:

• Data Governance: Knowledge of data governance principles and practices to ensure data quality and compliance.
• Project Management: Skills in managing projects, understanding project scopes, and delivering within timelines.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics and statistical methods to extract insights from data.
• Knowledge of MLOps, IAOPs, DataOps practices to improve the quality and speed of data analytics workflows.

Soft skills:

Must have:

• Effective communication, have the ability to clearly convey complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• High customer-centric mindset: Understanding the needs of the business and aligning data solutions to meet those needs.
• Problem-solving, with strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and solve data-related issues.
• Team collaboration in order to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
• Adaptability and flexibility to adapt to new technologies and changing business needs.
• Time management, managing multiple projects efficiently and meeting tight deadlines.
• Creativity and innovation, to find new ways to drive insights.
• Continuous Learning, commitment to staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Good to have:

• Emotional Intelligence to recognize and manage one's own emotions as well as those of others.
• Resilience, staying focused and productive under pressure or during times of change.
• Curiosity, a strong desire to learn and understand more about data and its potential applications.
• Conflict resolution, mediating disputes and finding amicable solutions.

Education and professional background:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field to provide a strong technical foundation.
• Certifications in relevant technologies and methodologies such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, database management, and data analytics can be beneficial.
• At least 2 years.

Languages:

• Proficiency in Spanish
• High English

Travels:

Travel occasionally to headquarters or to other countries in order to share experiences or to assist to special events.

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time! 

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals. 

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you. 

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.

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Dacă ai o pasiune pentru piața de energie și gaze, pentru lucrul cu baze de date, Excel, cifre sau analize de preț, ai absolvit sau urmezi cursurile de master ale unei facultăți specializate în domeniile economice, tehnice, sau chiar și științe sociale, și îți dorești să pui în practică ce ai învățat, vino alături de noi. Pe parcursul unui an, îți vei desfășura activitatea in Direcția Energy Management. Vei avea ocazia să aplici practic cunoștințele din facultate și să îți exersezi zilnic limba engleză.

Direcția Energy Management se ocupă de achiziția și trading-ul de gaze naturale și energie electrică, gestionarea portofoliului de clienți finali de energie electrică și gaze naturale, dar și management comercial al activelor din aria de resurse regenerabile.

Cum ar trebui să fii?

• Deschis/ă la oportunitatea de a învăța și a-ți dezvolta abilități noi, în fiecare zi;
• Îți place să faci muncă de detectiv și să investighezi diverse situații;
• Vrei să iei parte la acțiune și te-ai implicat în activități extracurriculare;
• Comunici ușor, chiar și în limba engleză;

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Vei face parte dintr-un program de traineeship care va ajuta la creșterea și dezvoltarea ta profesională!

Ce vei găsi la noi?

• Oportunitatea dezvoltării profesionale în domeniul studiat;
• Contract de muncă pe o perioadă de 12 luni, cu posibilitatea prelungirii ulterioare pe perioadă nedeterminată;
• Cursuri și dezvoltare profesională continuă;
• Flexibilitate și înțelegere astfel ca tu să poți ajunge la examene și cursuri.

Dacă cele de mai sus îți fac cu ochiul, înscrie-te în ENGIE Traineeship Program.

Tu ești energia viitorului!

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Despre ENGIE

Grupul ENGIE este o referință globală în domeniul energiei și al serviciilor cu emisii reduse de carbon. Alături de cei 4.250 de angajați din România, de clienți, parteneri și părți interesate, ne angajăm să accelerăm tranziția către o economie cu impact neutru în ceea ce privește emisiile de carbon, printr-un consum redus de energie și soluții prietenoase cu mediul. Inspirați de ambiția noastră, îmbinăm performanța economică cu producerea unui impact pozitiv asupra oamenilor și planetei, bazându-ne pe activitățile noastre cheie – gaze naturale, energie electrică, servicii tehnice – pentru a oferi soluții competitive clienților noștri.

Location: London, Salisbury House

ABOUT ENGIE and GEMS

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. In response to the urgency of climate change, our ambition is to become the world leader in the carbon neutral transformation for our customers, in particular global companies and local authorities. We rely on our key activities (renewable energy, gas, services) to offer competitive solutions.

Together with our 170,000 employees, we are reinventing our activities at the service of a renewable, carbon-free, digital energy world. To embody the future of energy at the service of its customers, ENGIE recruits thousands of talents worldwide. Professional development is part of our Group's DNA, as we are counting on our people, their experience, expertise and imagination, to achieve ENGIE‘s ambitions.

Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) is one of the business units of ENGIE. Its mission is to provide a comprehensive range of services related to energy and risk management, to other business units within ENGIE (notably renewable or flexible energy generation assets), as well as to third party clients (e.g. banks, investment funds, utilities, large industrials, B2B customers, …). By providing these services, GEMS is a key enabler of the energy transition.

Within GEMS, the Commercial Expertise Center (Commercial EC) has the global oversight role supporting the Business Platforms to ensure the highest quality of products, provide a consistent global overview of client commercial performance, create transversality, share expertise and common practices, and assure that GEMS keeps focused on clients and counterparts needs.

Through its organisation, GEMS is able to cover most of the key geographical markets. Within GEMS’ Business Unit, GEM UK manages assets and product portfolios related to power, gas, and emissions in the UK markets, actively supporting the country’s ambitious path to a net zero economy.

In light of recent structural changes, GEMS UK has initiated an ambitious project to expand its UK platform. As part of the growth plans, GEMs UK wishes to hire an Originator to focus on the growth and development of the UK origination market.

The UK Originator will be assigned a set of personal objectives including quantitative business development ones, defined and monitored at Business Platform level, and commercial qualitative objectives set and evaluated by the Commercial EC.

Key Objectives

• To develop GEMS UK trading activities by originating high value power, gas, and environmental attributes transactions in the UK market
•  To expand GEMS UK origination franchise through deal making activities on upstream and downstream renewable PPAs, structured gas and power transactions, and flexible assets including utility scale batteries (BESS)
•  To contribute to the maximization of the value of the asset portfolio of GEMS UK, including renewables, transport, storage, and contract flexibility

•  To generate commercial margins and provide a significant contribution to the profitability targets of the business unit
•  To develop and secure incremental revenue streams from client origination transactions
•  To find new value opportunities on gas and power assets in changing energy markets
•  To increase Engie Group expertise and recognition in Energy Management and the Energy Transition area

Responsibilities

•  Entertain commercial relationship with a portfolio of counterparts with the goal to increase the occurrence of deal making and the profitability of credit lines
•  Contribute to the expansion of the gas and power structured transaction business on top of GEM UK existing portfolio and capabilities
•  Work with traders and originators in the team in order to develop, innovate, and define new gas and power products and services in line with customer’s needs, exploring and leveraging new areas of value
•  Actively contribute to define the growth strategy around renewables, asset management and trading portfolio flexibility products including utility-scale batteries (BESS)

•  Achieve or exceed Origination P&L targets established by the business unit
•  New business development (innovation and enforcement)
• Management of counterparty portfolio
•  Behaviour within regulation and compliance rules
•  Contribution to team objectives

Key Requirements

•  Solid experience  in a senior portfolio management activity and/or senior structured origination function in the European gas and/or power business
•  Demonstrated experience in negotiating and transacting gas and power structured products including gas flexibility products, virtual power plants, renewable upstream and downstream PPAs, and BESS structures
•  Specific knowledge of UK gas and power markets, and environmental attributes
•  Well connected with various gas and power counterparts (industrials, utilities, banks, trading houses, etc)
•  Structuring, Sales and Negotiation skills
•  Analytical and quantitative skills
•  Good understanding of the drivers of gas and power markets (price, market design, asset characteristics, players)
•  Ability to work well as part of a team of traders and originators

• Commercial orientation, Negotiating and communication
•  Creativity, Structuring
• Deal making: decision maker, solutions finder, driven by results
•  Team player (excellent social skills and ability to operate in a demanding environment)
•  Ability to establish effective networks both within and outside the organization
•  English language fluency is mandatory

Other Useful Information

Authority & Delegations:

•  In charge of structuring and implementing GEM UK’s merchant gas and power origination business
•  No direct reports initially

Internal Contacts:

•  Other Origination and Trading teams in GEM UK
•  Other teams within GEM: Asset Optimization & Trading Capacity & Physical Assets, Long Term Gas, Gas Optimization, Renewables, Operations & Dispatch, Credit/Legal Departments, Back Office

External Contacts:

•  Energy Counterparts (Producers, Utilities, Traders)
•  Infrastructure owners (TSO, SSO)
•  Banks (Commodity and Financing desks)

What benefits we offer?

 Flexible Working

We understand the importance of work-life balance and recognise that everyone is striving to find the perfect one between work and home life. That's why we offer a hybrid working model that combines the convenience of remote work with the benefits of collaborating in a professional office environment. You'll have the flexibility to work from home part of the time, allowing you to optimise your productivity while enjoying a comfortable work setup.

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards.

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected.

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement.

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.

What You Can Expect

As a Real Time Optimization I, you will support the delivery of financial results of the region versus budget within the values and ethics of the company. You will support the implementation of real-time dispatch strategies for optimizing a portfolio of ENGIE and third party owned generation assets.

• Responsible for implementation of asset dispatch strategies for optimizing ENGIE’s portfolio of generating assets
• Responsible for submission of bids and offers into Independent System Operator’s (ISO’s) systems, ensuring timeliness and correctness
• Maintain a continuous operation picture of fleet performance, position, and risks
• Act as primary communication point between plants, Independent System Operators (ISOs), Transmission Operators (TOs), asset managers
• Responsible for maintaining up-to-the minute status and for keeping documentation of important information (unit availability, generation level, dispatch base points, generation cost, fuel inventory, market prices, etc.)
• Understands and conveys important pass down information at each shift-change
• Communicate relevant information to stakeholders as appropriate in a timely manner
• Act as a team member with all employees of ENGIE Energy Marketing North America staff
• Comply with all ENGIE North America policies and procedures
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in business, finance, economics, engineering or equivalent combination of technical training
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts and 12-hour night shifts which routinely include working some weekends and holidays.  This position will start as a rotating shift position
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
• Willingness and ability to obtain Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Interconnection (PJM) or North America Reliability Corporation (NERC) certification
• Ability to learn power markets and ISO rules is required
• Must possess strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Adapt to working in a constantly changing environment, bidding strategies, unit commitment strategies

Additional Details

• Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing 
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies 

Compensation

Salary Range: $62,400 – $95,450 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

As a Retail Power Portfolio Senior Advisor  in Houston, you will be directly accountable to deliver expected gross margin originated from retail contract sales, focusing on PJM and MISO deregulated power regions. You will own all aspects of Profit & Loss (P&L) related to your retail power book, including detailed explanation of delivery month actuals, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s), forward book Market to Market (MTM) changes, and budget planning. You will be responsible for identifying risks, recommending hedge strategies, and taking direct action to hedge and manage all price and volume risk exposures inherit in retail power business. In collaboration with other key members of the Portfolio Management Team, you will share responsibility in formulating forward price curves for all Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) components of full- requirements products and continuous calibration of costing assumptions to ensure ENGIE remains competitive in retail space and share accountability to meet Sales goals.  You will also interact with other internal teams to meet Engie Resources’ objectives, including Sales, Business Development, Origination, Trading, Operations, Risk Management, Marketing, and Digital teams.

• Trade financial and physical instruments for Energy, Capacity, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Ancillaries, Firm Transmission Rights (FTRs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Power Options, and Weather derivatives in support of retail business
• Validate load forecasts and oversee day-ahead demand bid schedules
• Produce and reconcile daily Net Open Position (NOP) and MTM reports
• Aggregate revenue and cost data to measure portfolio profitability
• Contribute to daily formulation and regular calibration of forward price curves for Energy, Capacity, Ancillary Services, Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS), and all other cost components of full-requirements electricity products
• Manage the price and volume risks associated with serving retail power load with various contractual obligations, i.e. fixed price, index, or hybrid 
• Research complex business problems and identify opportunities to design, develop, and propose actionable solutions in support of pricing, portfolio management, and margin analysis activities
• Coordinate with various functional groups to review and validate customer revenue and ISO settlement data to gain insights into portfolio profitability
• Provide insight into the drivers of portfolio Profit & Loss from budget development through final settlement
• Follow and comply with industry specifications, standards, regulations, and laws
• Research and produce ad-hoc analysis on market fundamentals, risk exposure, customer load characteristics, various cost components and regulatory issues to enhance competitiveness, optimize risk exposure, and optimize the profitability of the portfolio 
• Prepare and present market fundamentals presentations to internal and external customers
• Participate in conference calls in support of Sales efforts with end-user customers, brokers, and other partners
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of models and system platforms in support of costing and portfolio management activities
• Support new product development activities through coordination with various internal functional groups
• Operate as a team member with all employees of ENGIE North America staff
• Comply with all ENGIE North America policies and procedures

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in a quantitative discipline majors in Business, Economics, Engineering, Accounting, Mathematics or Computer Science
• Minimum of 10 years work-related experience
• Retail power portfolio management experience and expertise in full requirements cost components, with emphasis on PJM and MISO preferred
• Problem solving, strong analytical and statistical skills and ability to convey complex technical analysis to a broader audience including senior leadership
• Understanding of energy market fundamentals, including customer usage properties and pricing methodologies
• Understanding of options and hedging practices to manage retail power shape and swing risk
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge and proficiency of MS Excel
• Experience in extraction, transformation, and management of large quantities of data using such tools as VBA, SQL, Microsoft Power BI
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to think logically and with clear reasoning
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage stressful situations

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing 
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies 

Compensation

Salary Range: $128,400 – $196,765 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

This role is eligible for sponsorship.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

As an Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Trader in Houston, you will report to Head of ERCOT desk and manage ERCOT Price and basis risk.

• Manage ERCOT flat price and basis positions with a term horizon of one year
• Deploy fundamentals-based trading strategies
• Monitor, coordinate and distill ERCOT fundamentals into actionable intelligence
• Work with Origination and sales staff to help price, structure and execute transactions
• Execute quantitative analysis supporting trading strategies
• Develop analytical tools enabling market opportunities

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in economics, mathematics or similar discipline
• A minimum of 2 years of ERCOT trading experience 
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Highly analytical thinker and understanding of probability and risks
• Must enjoy problem solving and creating trading opportunities
• Track record of developing a trading strategy using fundamental analysis
• A working knowledge of power fundamentals including renewables intermittency and battery energy storage
• Clear and effective communicator
• Willingness to engage in dialogue and debate with colleagues
• Can work autonomously and be flexible
• Proficiency in Excel, Structured Query Language (SQL) or Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing 
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies 

Compensation

Salary Range: $128,400 – $196,765 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.