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Senior Power Trading Quant Analyst (f/m/x)
suena energyGermanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Feb 2025
About the role
Are you passionate about revolutionizing the energy sector with cutting-edge quantitative trading? Do you dream of optimizing trading strategies for battery storage and renewables, making a tangible impact on a greener, more sustainable world?<br/>Join us at suena energy as a <strong>Senior Power Trading Quant Analyst (F/M/X)</strong> and take the lead in shaping our trading strategies. You will play a vital role in expanding our trading potential and driving our success.<br/>suena energy is a green tech startup specializing on energy trading software for Energy Storage Systems. The focus lies on maximizing profits and reducing risks on short-term electricity and balancing markets for grid-scale energy storage asset owners through our AI-based optimization and trading software. At suena, we're shaping the future of battery trading, optimizing energy storages to maximize value in dynamic power markets.<br/>As a key member of our Trading team, you will brainstorm, conceptualize and implement our trading strategies. Your will work in a dynamic environment helping us maximize performance across different power markets.We expect you to maintain a regular presence in our Hamburg office, while also taking advantage of hybrid work options.<br/><strong>What you will be doing:</strong><ul><li>Conduct Strategic Data Analysis<ul><li>Utilize Python and other data analysis tools to optimize trading strategies</li><li>Analyze trading performance, power markets, identifying our strengths and weaknesses to refine and test new trading strategies and forecasts</li></ul></li><li>Develop and optimize Trading Strategies<ul><li>Strategize, brainstorm, conceptualize, implement and test new trading strategies and improvements</li><li>Develop and refine quantitative models to enhance trading processes and tools</li><li>Work closely with the trading team, data scientists and software developers to keep our strategies ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving energy landscape</li></ul></li><li>Help with Trading Operations<ul><li>Monitor market prices, grid conditions and our live trading performance</li><li>Monitor and analyse trading strategies</li><li>React swiftly to any anomalies or disruptions, improve automated reactions and alerts to ensure smooth and efficient trading operations</li></ul></li></ul><strong>Requirements:</strong><ul><li>Deep understanding of power markets and energy trading - at least <strong>3 years</strong> of experience within the field</li><li>Trading knowledge and proven experience of developing, testing and evaluating trading strategies, resolving obstacles, improving status quo i.e. via development of tools etc. (ideally, in trading renewables / energy storage)</li><li>Robust analytical skillset - you love tackling analytical challenges using data and quantitative tools to uncover trading opportunities.</li><li>Ability to work under pressure/high stress situations - you’ve got a good level of resilience to stay focused and rational in such contexts and are able to quickly prioritize and act.</li><li>Strong strategic & logic thinking - you can think of new strategies and enjoy doing so</li><li>Attention to details and passion towards mathematics, trading and energy markets is in your DNA</li><li>Experience in Python (SQL knowledge is a strong plus) and data analysis & statistical tools and methods</li><li><strong>Fluent English proficiency (fluent German is a big plus)</strong></li><li>Start-up mindset: you thrive in a start-up environment, embracing change, and proactively seizing opportunities with an entrepreneurial mindset</li></ul><strong>What we offer:</strong><ul><li>VSOPs & Boni opportunities</li><li>An opportunity to help build up the team without constant guidance</li><li>An opportunity to brainstorm and work on new trading strategies and see them at work</li><li>Room for improving trading department in the way you find more efficient</li><li>High level of responsibilities from day 1 in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Fast communication and decision-making processes</li><li>A unique opportunity to join our dynamic, innovative startup with focus on sustainable energy</li><li>Agile and team oriented working</li><li>Good-vibe team enthusiastic about renewable energy and ready to grow with you!</li></ul>We look forward to receiving your application, including your salary expectations. Earliest start is as soon as possible.Sounds like your dream job, but you don't quite meet the 100%? No worries - together we can work on some missing percentages.<br/><em>Suena is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and reject any form of discrimination. It is important to us to create an inclusive environment for all our team members.</em><em>We want to particularly emphasize that our call for applicants is addressed to all genders.</em><em>The integration of people with disabilities is an opportunity and not a problem for us, and we, therefore, welcome their application.</em>
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