Gas & Power Trading Analyst

at  Suncor Energy

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.
In this role, reporting to the Director, Gas and Power Trading, you will provide research and analytics to our power & gas trading team, focused on the Alberta and US Western power markets and Canadian gas markets. You will use your strong technical skillset in building innovative solutions to analyze and model power & gas markets.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two years of analytical experience with demonstrated knowledge in the Alberta power and/or natural gas markets
• Experience performing market analysis or system and tool design
• Experience analyzing and evaluating large and complex data files
• A post-secondary education in Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field
• Demonstrated proficiency with statistical tools, and programming skill. This includes knowledge of VBA/Excel, Python, Matlab, R, etc.
• An understanding of market fundamental analysis including supply fundamentals, demand trends and price formation
• Proven ability to work independently on a variety of projects with tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal skills along with strong economic, mathematical and statistics skills

Responsibilities:

• Develop a suite of quantitative and analytical models to facilitate trading decisions
• Maintain, augment, and enhance the power team’s model and tool set on a regular basis
• Research and monitor market fundamentals. Maintain a centralized system of key market drivers
• Work closely with trading team to translate insight and analysis into actionable trading and asset optimization strategies
• Provide analysis and research to various internal stakeholders as electricity market opportunities and projects develop for the company

Location and other Key Details:

• This is an office-based role. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs.
• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work.

Why Suncor?
Suncor’s operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company’s Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada’s Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations). Suncor is developing petroleum resources while advancing the transition to a low-emissions future through investment in power, renewable fuels and hydrogen.
With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request

• Develop a suite of quantitative and analytical models to facilitate trading decisions
• Maintain, augment, and enhance the power team’s model and tool set on a regular basis
• Research and monitor market fundamentals. Maintain a centralized system of key market drivers
• Work closely with trading team to translate insight and analysis into actionable trading and asset optimization strategies
• Provide analysis and research to various internal stakeholders as electricity market opportunities and projects develop for the compan