Virtual Power Plant Expert (F/M/D)

Ignitis

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ignitis is seeking a Virtual Power Plant Expert to join its Algorithmic Trading & Research team. The team trades power in wholesale and ancillary services markets and manages large solar generation and consumption portfolios in the Baltics. It is expanding its flexible asset portfolio with stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar and wind, while increasing the flexibility of existing assets through demand-side response and residential PV and battery systems.

The role owns the process of connecting new assets to the team’s VPP platforms so their flexibility can be traded in wholesale and ancillary services markets. It also contributes to portfolio growth strategy, asset quality assurance, and procurement of VPP-related services and platforms.

Requirements

• A degree in a quantitative or engineering field.
• At least 3 years of work experience in the energy industry, preferably on renewables and BESS projects.
• A strong understanding of VPP technology and hands-on experience using it.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proactiveness, responsibility, collaboration skills, and the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of communication protocols and secure networking.
• A technical understanding of wind, solar, and BESS technologies.
• Programming experience in Python.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers and developers to connect new assets to the VPP platforms used by the team.
• Run the prequalification process for ancillary services, ensuring each step meets system operator requirements and documenting the process.
• Document asset technical characteristics in accordance with trading engineers’ requirements.
• Set up and maintain quality assurance processes to keep asset uptime as high as possible.
• Lead the business strategy for growing the VPP portfolio and adding new asset types.
• Manage procurement of VPP-related services and platforms together with IT security and compliance colleagues.

Benefits

• Compensation corresponding to experience and competencies, with financial incentives dependent on achieved results.
• A package of additional benefits to choose from, such as pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application.
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience.
• Hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours.
• Onboarding program tailored for new hires, including tours and buddy support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time