Sr. Analyst, Energy Markets

Capital Power • Edmonton, AB

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About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Energy Markets provides expert analysis and market insight to support Capital Power’s investment, asset management, commercial, and trading decisions. This role is accountable for market fundamentals, electricity price forecasts, asset gross margin projections, and strategic market assessments across assigned North American power markets. The Senior Specialist leads market assumptions development across teams, directs consultant/internal work, and delivers clear, decision‑ready recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Commerce.
• 5+ years of experience in North American power and gas markets.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting wholesale fundamental electricity prices and asset revenues.
• Proven ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong understanding of power market structures and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and exercise sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations.
• Advanced quantitative and financial modeling skills (CONE, LCOE, dispatch, gross margin)
• Proficiency in Excel, Python and data analysis tools; exposure to market models is an asset.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or professional designation (or progress toward one) is an asset.
• exposure to market models is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Owning long‑term fundamental power market forecasts (energy, capacity, ancillary services, and environmental products) for assigned regions.
• Reviewing, developing, and defending key market assumptions including supply, demand, fuel prices, emissions pricing, policy impacts, and cost of new entry (CONE).
• Supporting asset‑level gross margin projections, dispatch modeling, and financial proformas to support budgeting, long‑term planning, and project valuations.
• Supporting business development and expansion initiatives by delivering price forecasts, dispatch analysis, and due diligence assessments for new investments.
• Providing strategic market insights to Commercial and Supply & Trading teams to support origination, hedging, and contracting strategies.
• Coordinating work across internal teams, managing external consultants, including scope definition, assumption review, quality control, and interpretation of results.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and briefings to cross-functional teams, senior management and executive teams on market outlooks, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitoring regulatory, policy, and market design developments, assessing their commercial, financial impacts and incorporating their implications into price projections.
• Designing and implementing market dashboards for consumption across the company.

Benefits

• We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment
• we live by our North Star.
• With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results.
• We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior