Junior Power Sector Analyst

The Junior Power Sector Analyst will contribute to the IEA's analytical work on power systems and markets, focusing on grids. Responsibilities include quantitative and qualitative analysis, modelling, drafting reports, and supporting the preparation of the IEA's Electricity report.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse technical, regulatory and policy developments in electricity systems and markets at the global, regional and country level.
• Support the Division’s analytical output on grids, system flexibility and regulation.
• Contribute to the modelling of the medium-term electricity forecast, including development, operation and maintenance of power sector models.
• Update and improve relevant technical, regulatory and policy databases on electricity demand, supply and grids (transmission and distribution).
• Support the end-to-end preparation of the IEA’s Electricity report.
• Contribute to relevant reports, working papers, presentations and briefing notes for senior management.
• Support preparations for meetings of IEA standing committees, working parties and other groups as required.
• Participate in relevant meetings of other international organisations and 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.
• A minimum of three years experience of direct power systems work experience in the electricity industry, economic consulting or grid technology companies working on transmission or distribution networks, system operation, energy management and related fields.
• Strong technical background in power systems and experience working with power utilities and/or grid operators.
• 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.
• Solid knowledge of relevant coding languages (e.g. Python, R).
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and database management (SQL) is desirable.
• Experience with optimisation models and platforms such as Pyomo, PyPSA or GAMS would be an asset.
• 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 Industry Experience
• Transmission Networks
• Distribution Networks
• System Operations
• Energy Management
• Power Utilities Experience
• Grid Operators Experience
• Electricity Security Concepts
• Power Market Fundamentals
• 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
• Python Programming
• R Programming
• Data Visualization
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Database Management
• SQL
• Optimisation Modelling
• Pyomo
• PyPSA
• GAMS

Languages

English