Energy Market Analyst – Short-Term Markets

Help shape the future of our energy markets!

Short-term electricity markets in Europe are no longer a niche. Intraday volatility, negative prices, imbalance settlements, and weather-dependent generation are now part of our daily reality. At Scholt Energy, we’re building the analytical capabilities needed to stay ahead of these developments, and this role is central to that ambition.

As an Energy Market Analyst – Short-Term Markets, you will monitor, analyze, and interpret day-ahead and intraday price dynamics, imbalance market behavior, patterns in renewable generation, and other relevant signals in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. You go beyond simply tracking the market; you translate real-time developments into forward-looking insights that support medium- and long-term commercial and trading decisions.

In this role, you will collect, analyze, and report daily on developments in the short-term energy markets, with a strong focus on imbalance, day-ahead, and intraday markets. You develop and maintain forward-looking scenarios and forecasts, and collect, manage, and transform relevant market data into actionable insights. You continuously build and improve analytical tools, dashboards, and models to strengthen decision-making within the organization.

You present clear, data-driven analyses—both in writing and verbally—to internal and external stakeholders and answer ad hoc research questions from across the organization. Based on your insights, you identify and substantiate buying and selling opportunities for clients.
You’ll work closely with teams such as Strategy & Optimization, Short-Term Trading, and Sales, and serve as a sounding board for strategic decision-making. You’ll actively contribute to internal and cross-functional projects and help ensure continuity within the team by serving as a backup for other Market Analysis roles.

This role will be built from the ground up. You won’t be stepping into a fully established structure, but will help shape it together with the Team Lead. From analytical frameworks and KPIs to tools, dashboards, and collaboration structures: your work will have a lasting impact on how this capability develops within the organization.

If you thrive on bringing structure to a dynamic environment and enjoy making a tangible impact within a growing, high-performance team, then this role offers a unique opportunity.

• At least two years of experience in the energy market, with knowledge of day-ahead, intraday, and/or imbalance markets. Knowledge of gas and LNG markets is a plus.
• A completed master’s degree, preferably in a quantitative, technical, or economic field.
• Experience in a market-oriented role, such as trading, analysis, asset management, or grid operations, is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis, for example using Excel, Python, R, or similar tools.
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI is a plus.
• You feel comfortable in a dynamic and somewhat unstructured environment and are able to set your own course independently.
• You know how to translate complex market dynamics into clear insights for various stakeholders.
• You are proactive, curious, and driven, with a strong intrinsic motivation for continuous improvement.
• English is required; Dutch and German are strong pluses.

You’ll be joining an ambitious and goal-oriented organization focused on providing climate-neutral energy to businesses, where a personal yet professional culture and a strong team spirit are central. The company supports your growth, values initiative, and offers flexibility, attractive benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal development while you enjoy a positive and engaging work environment.

• Clear mission and culture: focused on the energy transition, with an open, professional environment and high employee satisfaction

• Strong emphasis on job satisfaction: weekly get-togethers, sports events, team activities, and international company outings

• Growth and development opportunities: take charge of your career path with full support for training and internal mobility

• Attractive terms : a solid benefits package, flexible working hours, a hybrid work structure, and a €250 home office allowance