Grids & Flexibility Analyst

Bring your exceptional data analysis skills and European power system expertise to a globally respected energy think tank at a pivotal moment in the clean transition of the European energy sector.

Description

We are looking for a passionate Grids & Flexibility Analyst to build on the existing strength and impact of Ember’s European team. This is a unique opportunity to apply data analysis and strategic communications to change policy and accelerate the clean energy transition across Europe.

To be successful in this role, you will need a comprehensive understanding of the European electricity sector, in particular grids and flexibility mechanisms. You will also have the ability to produce compelling, data-led analytical outputs. And have expertise in analytical packages such as Python, R or similar.

Key details

Salary: £43,470 to £52,164. Salaries may be adjusted depending on a location cost of living formula, but will not be below 75% of advertised figure.

Location: Fully Remote

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 28 October 2024

Application Pack

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Location

Fully remote

Key responsibilities

Lead the collection, dissemination and analysis of European grids and flexibility data
Identify data gaps and proactively seek out new data sources and analysis techniques
Track key policies, debates and research on grids, energy storage and demand-side flexibility
Create and share powerful data stories that reach, inform, influence and challenge decision-makers

Must have

Two+ years experience in electricity and/or energy data analysis
Comprehensive understanding of the European power sector and energy policy
Expertise in analytical packages such as Python, R or similar.
Highly numerate, comfortable interpreting and visualising data
Proven ability to clearly communicate complicated technical analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication
Self-starter with strong organisational skills and effective time management with experience working in a fast-paced environment
Passionate about the global energy transition.
Fluent in spoken and written English.

Nice to have

Understanding of EU climate policy
Familiarity with energy system modelling and/or analysing energy scenarios
Familiarity with infrastructure financing, including interpreting financial data
Knowledge of the economic aspects of grid operation and power system flexibility solutions (including energy storage and demand-side response)
Fascination with data and data visualisation
Other European language skills

Salary & hours

Salary: £43,470 to £52,164. Salaries may be adjusted depending on a location cost of living formula, but will not be below 75% of advertised figure.
Contract: Full time (but only working 9 days every fortnight with no reduction in pay), permanent subject to a 3 month probationary period. For employees based outside of the UK, a local payroll contract is available, dependent on the country.

Further Benefits

Remote culture and diverse team: Ember is a remote-first organisation, with talents of diverse backgrounds from 15+ countries over the world.

We operate a nine-day fortnight meaning our full-time staff are given every other Friday off work with no reduction in pay.
25 days holiday. For each year that you’re part of the team at Ember you’ll receive an additional day of holiday, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
Generous paid maternity and paternity leave.
Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working.
Access to a local working space can be arranged.
In-person meet-ups (on average 2 meet-ups per year)
Allowance for home office equipment
Free annual eye tests.
Access to a counselling service.
Funding and allocated time for your training and development.
Paid volunteer day.
Two paid days off to enable low carbon travel.
Time off to donate blood.
Season Ticket loan.

About us

Ember is an independent energy think tank that aims to accelerate the clean energy transition with data and policy. We gather, curate and analyse data on the power sector and coal mine methane emissions, publishing this openly and accessibly. We use our data-driven insights to shift the conversation towards high-impact policies and empower other advocates to do the same.

See our work Working at Ember