Energy Trading Analyst

Job Description

The Energy Trading Analyst position sits within Fluence's Digital business unit. Fluence's Mosaic™ software is an algorithmic BESS optimization and bidding system that uses machine learning techniques, advanced price forecasting, and operations research principles to algorithmically bid & operate energy storage assets within electricity markets. Following the successful commercialization of the Mosaic software in the US and Australian electricity markets, Fluence has localized its Mosaic software for the Japanese market and has commenced supporting several customers trading operational BESS.

This position is within the Digital business unit's Energy Markets team, which operates at the nexus of business development, product development, trading, and operations. The Energy Trading Analyst will bring deep expertise and experience in market trading and physical operations, providing strategic input into the product development process to further enhance Mosaic's technical capabilities, and to refine Fluence's commercial service offering and competitive positioning in the market.

In addition, the Energy Trading Analyst will work closely with live customers to support their day-to-day trading activities, helping customers extract maximum performance from the Mosaic software via data-driven analysis and expert advice.

The Energy Trading Analyst will join Fluence's growing local team in Japan, will report to the APAC Energy Markets Director, and will work closely alongside the Japan-based Business Development (Sales) team. This position will also collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders in the Product Management, Data Science, Marketing, and Account Management teams withing the Digital business unit.

Key Responsibilities

The Energy Trading Analyst will support the growth of the Mosaic software in Japan, and will support Fluence's customers by:

Supporting the product development process (Solutions Engineering)

• Act as an internal subject matter expert on electricity market operations and regulatory developments - supporting colleagues in the Product Management and Data Science teams with subject matter expertise around Japanese market rules, market systems, and bidding and dispatch procedures.
• Through discussion with current and prospective customers, identify unmet needs and customer pain points, and communicate them to the Product Management and Data Science teams, assisting those teams with the scoping of new Mosaic modules and functionalities that increase Mosaic's capabilities and value creation.

Supporting live customer assets (Trading & Operations)

• Capture and understand clients' commercial imperatives and objectives, and help clients leverage Mosaic's features and capabilities to effectively achieve their objectives
• Monitor the trading outcomes of Mosaic-bid BESS assets, conducting ex-post reviews to ensure that any issues are identified, and associated lessons learned socialised appropriately to internal and external stakeholders (as well as ensuring successes are highlighted and celebrated).
• Monitor the market and provide proactive, ex-ante advice to clients in relation to any market conditions that may warrant intervention or override of the algorithmic bid strategy, as well as advice on effective strategies to implement overrides.

Supporting the sales process (Sales Engineering)

• While the Energy Trading Analyst is not responsible for sales, their expertise will at times be called upon to support the sales process in a 'Sales Engineering' capacity, helping to explain the market and the technical details of Fluence's service offering.

Location, Language, and Culture

• The position will be based out of Fluence's Tokyo office in Marunouchi - hybrid working arrangements are supported. The position will require fluency in the Japanese language and at least moderate proficiency in English.
• A successful Energy Trading Analyst will demonstrate a willingness to wear multiple hats in a start-up environment, a willingness to collaborate and help a small team thrive, and the desire to help shape the strategy of an innovative new software product that supports Japan's energy transition. Occasional business travel will be required.

What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

• At least 5 years of experience working in the Japanese electricity markets, ideally with experience at an aggregator or BESS operator, and familarity with physical electricity trading
• Experience with electricty and balancing market operations, and the bidding, dispatch and settlement process, including interfacing with TSOs in this process.
• Familarity and comfort with the types of IT systems that asset owners and aggregators use to manage the bidding and dispatch process, including EMS and AC/RA systems.
• Experience with and recognition of the operational challenges facing BESS in Japan's electricity market, and a passion for developing and advancing industry best practices.
• A genuine interest in BESS and electricity markets, the role they play in the power system, and how they interface with the Japanese markets and power system.
• Comfort handling large datasets, and distilling and communicating actionable analytical insights to diverse stakeholders
• Business proficiency in the Japanese language (fluency), and at least moderate proficiency in the English language.
• A problem-solving attitude, willingness to wear multiple hats, ability to work dynamically with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders, and the enthusiasm to thrive while working in the start-up phase of a business with high growth potential.
• A desire to contribute to the growth of the BESS industry in Japan, to help the industry innovate, and to advance the role BESS will play in supporting Japan's energy transition.

Our Culture

At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.

Unleash Voices

We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.

Customer Fluent

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.

Infinite Impact

We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.

All In

We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.