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Energy Markets Analyst

Organization: Energy Markets Analyst
Date Posted: 6/1/2026
City: Boston
Location: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Primary Category: Non-Profit
Subcategory: Energy
Type of Position: Full-Time

DESCRIPTION & DETAILS

 

Company Summary

Founded in 1998, PowerOptions is New England’s largest not-for-profit energy-buying consortium. We help nonprofits and public entities cut energy costs, reduce carbon emissions, and navigate an increasingly complex energy landscape. Serving more than 800 Members across the region, we operate at the intersection of energy markets, public purpose, and operational excellence—acting as a trusted advisor, not a broker.

 

Job Overview

PowerOptions is seeking an Energy Markets Analyst to support our Energy Procurement & Insights (EP&I) Program. The EP&I Program assists PowerOptions Members in purchasing electricity, natural gas, and delivered fuels, as well as providing them with market insights, analysis, and advice on purchasing strategies. You will work under the direction of the Senior Program Manager, Energy Procurement & Insights to help provide regular market insights to internal and external stakeholders, maintain a comprehensive database of energy data, and contribute to analyses and strategy development for Members’ energy purchases. This role is ideal for an early career professional with a strong analytical background and experience with energy markets, energy procurement, and/or market modeling.

 

Job Responsibilities

Energy Data & Market Insights:

  • Help ingest and maintain a comprehensive database of energy data from a variety of sources
  • Create visualizations to help make energy data accessible and easily understandable for a variety of stakeholders
  • Support with the creation and distribution of weekly and monthly energy market insights
  • Produce and maintain standard operating procedures to document process methodology
  • Assist with maintaining and reconciling Salesforce data for energy contracts with supplier data

Market Pricing Analyses & Purchasing Strategies:

  • Update and send out regular Member energy pricing analyses
  • Help create and monitor energy purchasing strategies for Members with diverse requirements and risk tolerances including timing and hedging
  • Assist in the creation of ad hoc analyses for Members based on market conditions, consumption patterns, pricing/rate structures and/or other factors
  • Provide support for executing hedges and contracts for Members that align with agreed upon purchasing and/or hedging strategies

Renewal & Strategic Support:

  • Proactively synthesize market data and support Members and Member Managers with collateral creation or messaging to assist with renewals
  • Assist with answering ad hoc Members/Member Manager questions related to energy markets or purchasing strategies
  • Participate in the development and execution of other departmental or inter-departmental initiatives including developing or revamping offerings, impact analyses, etc.

 

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, engineering, sustainability, or a related field
  • 2+ years of analytical experience, including internships or co-ops, preferably in energy or sustainability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently while contributing to team success
  • Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to create and update a variety of analyses and documents using market data
  • Possess the ability to derive and communicate insights and takeaways by synthesizing market data and commentary that are easily accessible to others
  • Detail oriented with strong follow-through, organizational, and prioritization skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with a market data platform such as S&P Capital IQ Pro, Argus, Bloomberg and similar sites is preferred

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and current resume, along with a link to your LinkedIn profile, to jobs@poweroptions.org with the subject line “Energy Markets Analyst.” Complete applications must include both a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

PowerOptions is unable to sponsor an employment visa at this time.

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