Senior Trading Analyst

Senior Trading Analyst Birmingham (hybrid working) 45,000 - 48,000 Viqu Energy are working with a growing Innovation team within a forward-thinking organisation in the energy transition space to bring in a Senior Optimisation Analyst. This role offers the chance to shape optimisation strategies, influence market participation, and drive value across a portfolio of energy assets. The Role You''ll support and develop the optimisation desk, working with analysts, commercial teams, partners, and customers. Your insights will directly impact performance and profitability, while giving you broad exposure across the energy market. Key Responsibilities Deliver optimisation insights across energy markets and technologies. Support daily/monthly optimisation and performance tracking. Develop processes, controls, and reporting frameworks. Produce customer reports and market briefings. Analyse industry datasets to support commercial decisions. Monitor regulatory changes and market opportunities. Coordinate with partners to ensure asset performance. Engage with customers on reporting and strategy. What You''ll Bring Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of UK ancillary services. Commodity trading background (day ahead/intraday). Experience handling complex datasets and building models (advanced Excel skills). Proactive, independent approach with attention to detail. Experience in modelling and forecasting. Understanding of flexible assets (e.g. storage, DSR, EVs). ..... full job details .....