Hybrid Market Strategy Analyst bei Habitat Energy

Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 110+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management.

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Market Strategy Analyst to drive our company's growth in the energy sector. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our strategic direction across U.S. markets, with direct influence on key business decisions that will define our future. You'll gain deep expertise in competitive intelligence, business case development, and market positioning while working closely with senior leadership to expand into new markets and develop innovative offerings for renewables, batteries, and load-serving entities. This is an exceptional opportunity to build your strategic thinking skills, develop entrepreneurial experience, and make a meaningful impact in the rapidly evolving energy sector.

You will be responsible for:

• Business Performance & Competitive Intelligence
  • Evaluate Habitat's performance against external and internal benchmarks
  • Support Client Relations and internal leadership in business performance reviews
  • Identify and conduct ad hoc "key differentiator" analyses based on past performance
• Strategic Planning & Market Expansion
  • Evaluate and refine business case planning for the US business spanning all market verticals
  • Analyze competitive landscape to assess Habitat’s positioning & performance compared to them
  • Conduct product-market fit analysis of current and planned service offerings, including assessing fit based on market needs and industry trends (regulatory or otherwise)
  • Assess pricing strategies through win/loss analysis
• 
  New Offering Assessment & Partnership Development
  • Evaluate and build business cases for new strategic opportunities, including potential offerings (e.g., client portals), asset classes (e.g., VPPs) or potential M&A
  • Conduct research and internal/external discussions to identify growth opportunities
• Market Positioning & External Communications
  • Support Business Development team in defining messaging for current and planned service offerings
  • Develop compelling content for pitch decks and other external communications
  • Lead market positioning initiatives with marketing and PR teams

Preferred skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree, ideally in a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in strategy, consulting, business analysis, focused on developing business cases and strategic recommendations
• Exceptional analytical skills with proficiency in Excel modeling and data analysis, as well as interest or basic understanding of Python and SQL
• Strong presentation development abilities and executive communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent research capabilities and attention to detail

‘Nice to have’ skills and experience:

• Experience with energy markets, utilities, or renewable energy
• Experience in client segmentation and targeting
• Background in developing go-to-market strategies
• Proficiency with data visualization tools and advanced analytics
• Track record of entrepreneurial thinking and initiative
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving business environments

Ultimately we are looking for someone who is a great fit for our company so we encourage you to apply even if you may not meet every requirement in this posting. We value diversity and our environment is supportive, challenging and focused on the consistent delivery of high quality, meaningful work.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and a lot of personal development opportunities. We operate a hybrid working model with at least 2 - 3 days in our offices in Austin.

When you apply for a job with us, we process some of your personal information. You can find out more about how we process your information in our candidate privacy policy here.