Analyst, Commercial Analysis

RWE Supply & Trading Americas, LLC,  Austin

To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

Functional area: Commercial / Trading 

About the role

As part of Commercial Analysis Americas, you will analyze power markets and project economics to support investment and commercial decisions for solar, wind, battery, and flexible generation projects.

You will work with cross-functional teams (development, trading, finance, energy marketing) to provide data-driven insights that shape project strategy and portfolio value. This role also offers exposure to global energy markets through collaboration with teams in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Support investment and commercial decisions by analyzing project economics, market conditions, and key risks.
• Analyze U.S. power markets (e.g., CAISO, WECC) and develop views on prices, capacity prices, renewable energy certificates, natural gas, supply/demand, and market trends.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop commercial strategies for projects, including offtake structures, auction participation, and Requests for Proposal (RfP) bids.
• Develop key beliefs for RWE core markets and technologies and work with internal and external price forecast teams to produce consistent and coherent outlooks.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build and maintain analytical tools and models (e.g., Python, Excel) to evaluate project value and market opportunities.
• Improve internal processes by enhancing data workflows, automating analysis, and applying tools such as SQL and AI.

Your powerful skills

• Understanding of power markets, energy systems, or renewable energy economics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work with complex datasets and extract key insights
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Excel, or similar)
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders
• 0–5 years of relevant experience (professional or academic) in energy, data analysis, engineering, economics, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (engineering, economics, mathematics, data science, or similar)

Advantegous but not a must

• Demonstrated initiative in improving workflows, tools, or processes
• Experience with energy modeling, forecasting, or market analysis
• Familiarity with databases, automation, or AI tools for analytical work
• Advanced degree is a plus

Our offer 

We offer an environment where working is meaningful, respected and supported. There are also a few things more that you will experience:

• RWE Supply & Trading is a leading European energy trading company and top tier global employer. Our incredibly diverse and dedicated team of experts has been representing the RWE Group on the global wholesale markets for energy and energy-related raw materials and services for more than 20 years. Building on the continuous evolution of our European trading footprint, and the successful expansion of our local trading presence in the APAC region, we now have a strong confidence and commitment to succeed with our growth plans in North America;
• We offer competitive terms of employment, excellent benefits, and an open and collaborative work environment.
• Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 

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Any questions? Patrycja Muszynski, patrycja.muszynski@rwe.com (Recruiting)

We look forward to meeting you!

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