Energy demand response analyst (F/M/X)

Job description

Company Description

Flexcity is one of the principal flexibility aggregators in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Flexcity optimises the real-time energy consumption/production of an extensive portfolio of flexible distributed energy assets. By optimising its portfolio, Flexcity helps balance the electricity grid and generates new income streams for its partners. Flexcity's portfolio comprises various technologies, such as batteries, decentralised generation and large industrial processes. Flexcity also integrates renewable energy sources into its portfolio, opening up new revenue streams for emerging technologies.

Flexcity is a frontrunner in energy innovation. Flexcity has its own platform, optimisers and hardware that allow it to automate its portfolio operation fully. Flexcity is continuously expanding the services it offers its client. The services now include;  ancillary services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR), energy markets, congestion management,  load-shifting etc..

As a team member, you will contribute to a sustainable low-carbon energy sector by allowing decentralized assets to become real actors in the energy transition.

 

What makes Flexcity special? 

Feeling part of something special can help employees to commit to common company culture. We need to emphasize what makes Flexcity unique, what the different flexcity teams stand for, and what employees will not find elsewhere:

Interaction & communication

·  We value the importance of being together and being accessible to each other: team events, work in the offices
·  We promote direct & open communication over complex processes

Expertise & personal development

·  Flexcity strives to be the expert in the energy domain. 
·  We have a strong try-and-learn environment. We avoid the sunk cost fallacy, we don’t blame for failed experimentation.
·  We care about employees, we want to create a platform where everybody can be successful, learn, and improve  - We recognize individual contributions, encourage internal promotion, and offer a clear career path.

Flexibility & innovation

·  We encourage a “being the first'' mentality (first aggregator to offer AFRR, first aggregator to use such technology …)
·  Our drive to implement our strategy and spot opportunities may require priority switches and roadmap updates
·  We are a technology-oriented company, we leverage technology in all aspects of our daily work

Customer

·  We invest in creating long-term partnerships with our customers by developing trust and sharing expertise.
·  We leverage our expertise, technology, and accessibility to go the extra mile for our customers

 

 

Impact

·  We do not hesitate to go beyond our function to bring help where it is needed
·  Everybody at Flexcity is continuously inspired by having a direct or indirect impact on the energy transition
·  All employees directly impact Flexcity’s successes and are rewarded when the company makes good results.

 

Job Description

Proven skill in renewable energies and fluent in both English and Dutch or French are mandatory for this role, please do not apply if you don't meet those needs.

 

Flexcity is looking for a Demand response market analyst. You will join a dynamic team that is committed to the energy transition, and in which you will immediately be given your own responsibilities. On the basis of the technical data that you will receive and taking into account the current market conditions, you will calculate the flexible power potential of industrial customers. You win the customer's trust by making clear assumptions about the industrial process, and convince the customer with quality studies. You work closely with your colleagues Technical Account Managers, who are in direct contact with the customers. Together, you translate the detailed studies into an easily understandable proposal for the customer. Your communication skills (written and oral) are therefore just as important as your analytical skills! 

In addition, you will be involved in the day-to-day valorisation of Flexcity's portfolio on the reserve markets. You will contribute to the strategic bids. In doing so, you scrupulously apply the rules of the system operator Elia and take into account the market conditions (imbalance prices, etc). A good knowledge of the Belgian energy market or a profound interest in this topic is therefore a must.

Finally, after a training programme, you will become our expert in flexibility products, participating in workgroups with Elia about the development of the market.

● For new sites, assess the flexibility characteristics of the installations. 

● Based on the flexibility characteristics and our current portfolio, evaluate the value and risks that the sites could add to the portfolio. 

● Together with the technical account manager, draw up technical proposals for new and existing clients and provide technical support 

● Assist with the integration of the assets into our portfolio 

● You offer client support and communicate directly with our clients 

● You become the flexibility product specialist, internally and externally

Qualifications

● Strong analytical skills, with a high interest for data management

● You are customer oriented: you think from the customer's perspective 

● Proactive approach and strong sense of responsibility 

● Technical interest in new technologies and passion for energy are a must.

● Fluent in English and French. Any other language is a plus. 

● You have a master's degree, preferably in engineering. 

● You are flexible, not afraid to think outside the box and you love to share your knowledge.

● You are results-oriented with a pragmatic and professional attitude. 

● You are a team player with a "can do" mentality 

● Strong written and oral communication skills, both internally and externally

Additional Information

What we provide : 

·  You will enjoy the flexibility of a start up environment within the headquarter of a muttinational company
·  You will have acces to our huge training program with technical and transversal topics
·  You will have the opportunity to join business's and industry's events in Europe
·  You will participate in various team buildings
·  You will get a job with lots of responsibility and freedom.
·  You will join an enthusiastic team within an informal company culture.
·  You will play an active role in the energy transition
·  We offer an attractive salary package with meal & mobility allowance 
·  We encourage innovation in new Energy services and inspire through interesting projects
·  We promote (inter)national mobility and flexible working hours

About the process : 

·  1st interview : 1 prequalification call with HR 
·  2nd interview : with the manager
·  3rd interview : case study restitution with the manager and one team member
·  Reference checks and job offer to seal the deal

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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