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Job Summary
The Trading Analyst is a position within the Transformation and Analytics Team. This role provides support in deploying analytics models, conducting quantitative analysis, and building reporting tools to improve trading strategies and operational performance. The analyst will assist with market research, maintain dashboards, and collaborate with more senior analysts and traders.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Analytics Support:
•Assist in building and maintaining analytics models that support trading strategies.
•Conduct exploratory data analysis and support regression/forecasting model development.
•Maintain and update dashboards and routine reports to track KPIs and trading metrics.
Market Research
•Monitor daily market conditions, price movements, and news relevant to power and gas markets.
•Support preparation of market summaries and briefing reports for internal stakeholders.
•Assist senior analysts in evaluating regulatory changes or market structure impacts.
Collaboration
•Work closely with senior analysts, IT, and traders to ensure data accuracy and timely delivery of analysis.
•Contribute to team discussions with insights backed by data and research.
•Communicate findings clearly in presentations and written reports.
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, computer science, data science, mathematics, or statistics, or a related quantitative field.
•1–2 years of relevant work experience in trading analytics, quantitative research, data analysis, or related field (commodity, financial, or energy market preferred).
•Proficiency in Python (experience with SQL, cloud platforms, or software development practices a plus).
•Familiarity with regression, time series, or machine learning methods.
•Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
•Demonstrated interest in energy or commodity markets.
Key Metrics
•Accuracy and timeliness of reports, dashboards, and data deliverables.
•Reliability in supporting analytics projects led by senior team members.
•Continuous growth in technical skills (Python, modeling, reporting) and market knowledge.
•Positive collaboration and contribution to team workflows.
Job Family
Trading
Company
Luminant Energy Company LLC
Locations
Irving, TexasTexas
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