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Trading Analyst

Join Hanwha Energy USA in Houston as a Trading Analyst. Support retail pricing and supply management in ERCOT, develop trading tools, and analyze financial data. Benefit from a dynamic team environment and competitive salary.

On-site Full time UTC-05:00 Updated 91 days ago
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US$75,000–110,000 /year

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We are seeking a technical and driven professional as a Supply Trading Analyst who is independent, results-oriented, self-motivated and wants to be part of a dynamic organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in the deregulated retail electricity space as well as a technical background. As part of the wholesale desk enabling the growth of Chariot/174PG's business, this role will be responsible for running and maintaining all analytical tools needed for retail pricing and supply management activities in ERCOT power market working closely with Supply and Technology teams. Monitor and report risk metrics regularly to senior management, you will gain exposure to a wide range of businesses and products in a global environment. Liaising with Supply, Risk and support staff, you will ensure that trading systems adequately represent the risk profile of the trading books, and that risk numbers are reported in an accurate and timely manner. You will foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across all levels and interact regularly with Executive leadership to ensure the market risks arising from day-to-day trading positions are fully understood and managed appropriately within the limit framework

This role will be located in Houston Texas, and the ideal candidate will be within commutable distance to the Houston office location. This is an onsite required role.

Responsibilities

  • Support trading function through development of in-house tools and software
  • Support development of algorithmic trading platform
  • Providing key financial analysis to enable both day-to-day and strategic decisions
  • Responsible for coordinating Supply related management presentations, contract executions and project management activities
  • Function as the Trading analyst for all Supply related IT projects
  • Assist in the marking of all the relevant wholesale and retail price curves including implied hourly scalers and scarcity premiums
  • Analyzing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial information to supply team and management for decision-making purposes

Required Competencies

  • Analytical - Proven problem-solving capability with strong analytical skills including statistical analysis,
  • Stakeholder Engagement - Understands the importance of seeking out relationships and working with others toward a shared goal.
  • Communication - Strong verbal and written effective communication skills.
  • Agility - Demonstrate willingness to modify position as needed to meet the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or any other hard science quantitative.
  • 1-3 years of work experience in Energy or Technology experience in deregulated electricity markets.
  • Advanced technological skills particularly financial modeling in Excel and Access.
  • Strong technical skills and proficiency with programming languages; experience with Python required.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic and team player focused on contributing to the success of the trading desk.
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills coupled with deep analytical capabilities.
  • Deadline-oriented with an ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Apps: Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
  • Strong verbal and writing skills.
  • Eligible to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years developing front office applications in power or gas trading environments.
  • Proficiency in supporting trading platforms and financial modeling tools used by energy markets (e.g., Dayzer)
  • MBA a plus

Compensation

$75,000 - $110,000 Salary

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Energy USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Pay & benefits

US$75,000–110,000 /yr

About this role

Posted
30 Jun 2026
Updated
30 Jun 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Sectors
Working hours
UTC-05:00
Experience
1-3 years

About Hanwha Energy USA

Company Overview

Name

Hanwha Energy USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hanwha Energy Corporation, part of the Hanwha Group

Headquarters

Houston, TX, United States

Founded

2017

Size

Approximately 500 employees in recent years (source: linkedin.com)

What They Do

Hanwha Energy USA serves as the U.S. investment and incubation arm of Hanwha Energy, focusing on renewable energy, energy-backed infrastructure, and emerging technologies across the full energy value chain. Their operations span utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) development, retail electricity services, gas power solutions, and data center energy infrastructure (source: hanwhaenergyusa.com). The company organizes its business into several lines including Hanwha Renewables for solar and BESS projects, Hanwha Data Centers providing integrated energy solutions for hyperscale and enterprise data centers, Chariot Energy offering retail electricity in deregulated markets, and Hanwha Gas Power Solutions for dispatchable generation (source: hanwhaenergyusa.com). Hanwha Energy USA has deep expertise in project development, financing, ownership, and operations & maintenance of utility-scale solar and storage assets, partnering with landowners, communities, and investors across North America (source: linkedin.com). Additionally, the company is expanding into natural gas generation and data center energy solutions, including hyperscaler-focused offerings on both sides of the meter (source: greenhouse.io).

Projects & Track Record

Hanwha Energy USA has signed nearly 2 GW of power purchase agreements and maintains a development pipeline exceeding 8 GW across the United States (source: linkedin.com). Their active solar projects span key states including California, Texas, Arizona, and New York, with notable milestones such as a 402 MW solar project in Nevada and divestiture of 1,661 MW of solar and energy storage projects in Nevada and Arizona (source: hanwha-energy.com, hanwha-energy.com). The Oberon 1A solar power plant in Texas exemplifies their U.S. solar presence (source: hanwha.com). On the storage front, Hanwha Energy USA holds a 5.7 GW energy storage system pipeline, advancing large-scale solar-plus-storage projects (source: hanwha-energy.com). Their retail-energy brand, Chariot Energy, actively serves customers in Texas and has partnerships such as being the official electricity provider of Sam Houston Race Park (source: news.hanwhaenergyusa.com).

Recent Developments

In January 2026, Hanwha Energy USA consolidated 174 Power Global and Hanwha Renewables into a unified development platform under the Hanwha Renewables name to accelerate utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects in the U.S., enhancing scale and technical capabilities while preserving existing partnerships (source: linkedin.com, linkedin.com). The company also announced plans to acquire a Texas gas-fired power generation facility, marking a strategic expansion into dispatchable generation (source: news.hanwhaenergyusa.com). Further, Hanwha Energy USA opened a Global O&M Remote Operation Center in Georgetown, Texas in May 2024, supporting operational excellence (source: hanwha-energy.com). Their 2026 hiring initiatives emphasize growth in natural gas generation and data center energy infrastructure, including hyperscaler solutions (source: greenhouse.io, greenhouse.io).

Working There

Hanwha Energy USA hires across a diverse range of roles including development, engineering, commodities, data science, operations, retail electricity, and data-center-related energy infrastructure (source: greenhouse.io, greenhouse.io). Positions such as data scientists focus on wholesale power and gas market analytics, forecasting, congestion analysis, and trading algorithms, while engineering leadership roles involve technical evaluation of new power plants, distributed energy systems for data centers, hydrogen facilities, and commercial and industrial customers (source: greenhouse.io, greenhouse.io). The company maintains active office locations in Houston, its headquarters and primary hiring base, and Irvine, California (source: hanwhaenergyusa.com, linkedin.com). Hanwha Energy USA’s culture blends traditional project development expertise with innovative platform-building around data centers and gas power, emphasizing technical depth, market analysis, engineering optimization, and cross-functional collaboration (source: greenhouse.io, greenhouse.io). Compensation ranges for senior technical roles include $140,000–$180,000 for data scientists and $190,000–$250,000 for senior engineering directors, reflecting competitive pay bands (source: greenhouse.io, greenhouse.io). The retail energy brand Chariot Energy highlights a consumer-focused culture with creative product structures, competitive pricing, and award-winning customer care (source: hanwhaenergyusa.com).

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