Market Strategy Analyst

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! 

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. 

What we’re looking for: 

Nexamp is seeking to hire a Market Strategy Analyst. You will conduct research and analysis on revenue and cost streams across a variety of project types impacting Nexamp’s distributed generation and utility-scale assets, with a specialized focus on revenues, risks, and opportunities associated with wholesale energy and capacity markets. You will map the applicability of those compensation mechanisms onto solar, energy storage, and other development opportunities across Nexamp’s geographic footprint.  

You will be hybrid out of Boston or New York City. You will report to the Manager, Energy Markets.  

What you’ll do:  

• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a wholesale electricity markets subject matter expert within the organization. Collaborate with the Policy and Asset Management teams to stay current on the evolution of market rules, energy regulations, and supply-demand dynamics across relevant markets.
• Strategic Insights: Deliver actionable insights on wholesale energy and capacity price dynamics and forecasts, ongoing and anticipated market reforms (for example, capacity accreditation reforms), and related strategies to optimize market participation across diverse regulatory environments.
• Research & Analysis: Provide high-quality technical, qualitative, and quantitative research to inform actual market participation as well as project- and portfolio-level modeling of expected market participation. Quantify and articulate the relative risks of different approaches to market participation to inform Nexamp’s portfolio strategy and long-term investment outlook.
• Data Management: Maintain and improve internal tools and databases that serve as the baseline for revenue forecasts. Leverage internal tools and databases to identify opportunities to improve and optimize project and portfolio revenue outcomes. 
• Data Presentation: Collect, analyze, and present data to communicate complex regulatory and market concepts clearly through conversations and presentations with project partners, investors, and internal decision-makers. 
• Business Intelligence. Provide bespoke strategy services for internal stakeholders, including opportunity growth forecasting, evaluation of market positioning, competitive intelligence tracking, disruptive trend evaluations, and more. 

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Environmental Studies, or a related field. 
• Nuanced understanding of electricity markets, utility rate structures, and solar project finance from 2-4 years of industry experience. Familiarity with energy sector modeling software such as PLEXOS or Aurora is preferred. 
• Exceptional quantitative skills, comfort with large datasets, and advanced Excel modeling experience. Comfort with data analysis software such as Python or R is a plus. 
• Ability to communicate complex data insights in accessible ways. Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, JupyteR, or other data visualization tools preferred. 
• Familiarity with database architecture and best practices. 
• Structured and analytical problem-solver with an ability to clearly articulate best paths forward. Eager to learn key strategic levers in the industry. 
• Ability to lead initiatives that require alignment across diverse teams and departments, including Policy, Capital Markets, and Business Development. 
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. 
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.   
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality. 
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions. 
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry. 
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.  

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.  We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. 

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change. 

You’ll love working here because:  

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!  

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $75,000 - $90,000. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location.

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.