Energy Analyst

ENERGY ANALYST ROLE

As an Energy Analyst at The Brattle Group, you will be integral to our project teams, collaborating with senior consultants and experts. Your responsibilities will include:

• Quantitative Models and Solutions: You'll build models and create innovative data-based solutions for clients using programming languages, such as Excel, R, Python, GAMS, Stata, ENELYTIX/PSO, and VBA (e.g. conducting data and statistical analysis, econometric analysis, building interactive dashboards, etc.).
• Qualitative Research and Literature Review: You'll conduct comprehensive energy analysis, including market analysis, literature reviews, document examination, and writing memos to provide insights and support expert reports.
• Preparing Client Deliverables: You’ll contribute to client deliverables, including presentations and memos, with figures, quantitative results, and novel findings.
• Supporting Expert Witnesses: You'll assist in preparing expert reports and presentations, helping our experts present complex economic and financial concepts clearly in legal and regulatory contexts.
• Collaborating with Team Members: Effective communication and teamwork are critical. You'll work closely with colleagues at all levels, contributing to the development of robust and innovative solutions for our clients.

TYPICAL TASKS IN ELECTRICITY

In the Electricity practice, you will work on projects that may include:

• Building novel financial, economic, statistical, and operational models using a variety of tools
• Analyzing electricity, natural gas, and other energy markets and applying this information in financial, legal, and policy settings.
• Developing, maintaining, and running power system models, including capacity expansion and security-constrained production cost models.
• Providing in-depth regulatory and policy research and summarizing insights through literature review.
• Communicating research and analyses to project team members and clients.
• Thinking critically about analysis results and discussing findings with an internal team.
• Coauthoring publications and being a part of presentation teams.

 ENERGY ANALYST CAREER DEVELOPMENT

During your tenure as an Energy Analyst, you will gain skills in applied economics and finance, as well as a broad understanding of the electricity industry and adjacent industries. You will work in a collaborative and fun atmosphere where dedication to quality, project success, and individual career and professional development are emphasized. You will have the opportunity to discover where your strengths and interests lie and how you can best apply your skills. At Brattle, your career development is an ongoing focus.

By the end of your first year, you will have learned to conduct basic research, build spreadsheets and models, present research findings clearly and concisely, and you will have gained experience across different parts of the electricity industry.