Electricity Grids and Security Analyst

The Electricity Grids and Security Analyst will contribute to analytical work on grids and electrification, focusing on electricity security, transmission and distribution system modernization. The role involves leading technical and analytical work on power systems, grid modernization, and electricity security within the Electricity Systems and Markets Division of the IEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Division’s technical, analytical and modelling work on power systems, grid modernisation (transmission and distribution), and electricity security.
• Lead analytical work on the system integration of emerging sources of electricity demand and generation, with a focus on operational security, reliability and resilience.
• Analyse developments in congestion management, grid connection processes, and strategic grid planning across key power markets.
• Monitor innovations and operational practices aimed at enabling more efficient use of grids, including Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs), digital solutions, and regulatory frameworks.
• Contribute to the delivery of the IEA’s Electricity Security programme and to drafting grid-related content for the IEA’s Electricity report and other relevant ESM publications.
• Engage with key industry stakeholders; support preparations as needed for meetings of IEA standing committees, working parties and other groups as required; participate in relevant meetings of other international organisations; provide support for the development of reports, analyses and information items for these meetings.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree or PhD in Electrical / Power / Energy Systems Engineering, Energy Economics, Physics or a related discipline.
• At least five years to seven years of direct power systems work experience in the electricity industry, economic consulting, grid technology companies, or at an electric regulatory agency working on transmission or distribution networks, system operation, energy management and related fields.
• Strong technical background in power systems and in-depth understanding of electricity security concepts, power market fundamentals, and the interaction between system operations and market incentives.
• Solid knowledge of medium- and low-voltage distribution grids, with an understanding of the frameworks governing connection processes and the integration of distributed energy resources.
• Experience with network planning and operational practices aimed at enhancing the efficiency and utilisation of existing infrastructure is desirable.
• Experience with power system modelling, such as steady‑state network modelling, dynamic and transient stability modelling, or grid planning and expansion studies, would be an advantage.
• Proven analytical abilities and excellent writing skills as demonstrated in past work products (analytical reports, quantitative analysis, operative models, and/or published papers).
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience with SQL or Power Query is an asset.
• Solid knowledge of relevant coding languages (e.g. Python).
• Experience with relevant grid modelling software (e.g. PowerFactory, PSS, PSCAD) would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and oral command of English, including drafting and proofreading.
• Knowledge of one or more other working languages would be an asset.

Skills

• Power Systems Engineering
• Energy Economics
• Electricity Security
• Power Market Fundamentals
• System Operations
• Energy Management
• Medium-Voltage Distribution Grids
• Low-Voltage Distribution Grids
• Distributed Energy Resources Integration
• Network Planning
• Operational Practices
• Power-system Modelling
• Steady-State Network Modelling
• Dynamic Stability Modelling
• Transient Stability Modelling
• Grid Planning
• Grid Expansion Studies
• Analytical Reporting
• Quantitative Analysis
• MS Excel
• SQL
• Power Query
• Python
• PowerFactory
• PSS
• PSCAD

Languages

English