Junior Power Market Operations Analyst Italy

ContourGlobal is an established Independent Power Producer developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation assets worldwide. The company currently manages more than 6.2 GW of installed capacity across different generation technologies in 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. With a current share of renewables capacity of 27%, the company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal, a KKR company since 2022, has a track record of almost 20 years of experience in partnering with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its power supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

Job Summary

As a Junior Power Market Operations Analyst Italy, the candidate will report directly to the Head of Energy Management Italy. The role involves supporting energy asset operations in Italy, with a focus on short term energy management, contract management, settlements, reporting, regulatory analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operational and commercial performance. The candidate will contribute to maintaining accurate processes and fostering alignment between internal stakeholders and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Short Term Energy Management:
  • Provide support for all activities related to the scheduling, availability control, bidding, and dispatching of power generation assets across the day-ahead, within-day, balancing, and ancillary services markets in Italy. Ensure the optimized performance of scheduling agents and route-to-market service providers in compliance with Italian market rules and the grid code.
• Settlement Management:
  • Review and verify settlements to ensure compliance with Italian regulatory standards and incentive schemes.
  • Monitor monthly settlements for all plants, identify irregularities, and coordinate claims when required.
  • Working closely with the Asset Management team, issues the Guarantees of Origin and ensure their correct transfer in compliance with existing contracts.
• Metering Oversight:
  • Work with external service providers to manage CG-owned metering systems and coordinate with the DSO to review merchant meters, ensuring accurate data collection for settlements in line with production levels.
• Regulatory Compliance and Reporting:
  • Maintain a deep understanding of ARERA regulations, interpreting their implications for energy operations and ensuring their effective application across processes.
  • Manage Gaudì portal by maintaining it updated in accordance with the actual status of the assets in operation.
  • Manage REMIT reporting obligations, ensuring full compliance with the regulation and its transposition into Italian law.
  • Prepare and submit reports to the appropriate authorities in line with local requirements, including timely updates to REMIT data where necessary.

• Contract Management:
  • Provide operational support for long-term and short-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), acting as the primary point of contact management and for administrative procedures.
• Reporting:
  • Prepare mandatory reports under PPA agreements, including measurement and outage reports, ensuring they align with both regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Operational Collaboration:
  • Work closely with the Operations Department to maintain and improve measurement systems, ensuring data accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Ad Hoc Projects:
  • Support the development of innovative solutions, regulatory analyses, and stakeholder requests to enhance portfolio performance and ensure regulatory alignment.

Qualifications and Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• A Master’s degree in Renewable Energy or Energy Economics is a plus.

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in energy management, settlements, or energy contract management.
• Knowledge of Italian energy markets, including experience with power dispatch is desirable
• Experience with GSE operations is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Italian energy regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively to energy operations and settlements.
• Familiarity with REMIT obligations, including the transposition of REMIT regulations into Italian law and compliance with local requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with GSE, GME, and TERNA platforms, as well as reporting frameworks used in the Italian energy market.

Languages

• Native Italian speaker, with advanced proficiency in English.
• Spanish is considered an additional asset.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical capabilities and high attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive and results-driven, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel within Italy for site visits and different meetings as necessary.

Commit to Lead with Our Values

• Embrace Timely Transparency in internal and external interactions.
• Model Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination in cross-functional teamwork.
• Foster continuous improvement and innovation by embracing technology and analysis-driven solutions.

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.