Policy Advisor for Electricity Market Design (m/f/d)

Policy Advisor for Electricity Market Design (m/f/d)

TenneT is growing in order to achieve its strategic goals: We are tackling the transformation of the energy supply. We are making the energy transition! Join us – with a job that really makes a difference! We are looking for a passionate Policy Advisor for Electricity Market Design (m/f/d) at the Bayreuth site, maybe this is you?
The Customers and Markets Germany department is the central point of contact for all TenneT customers who want to connect to our grid or who want to participate in the markets for system services such as loss and control energy. We also strive to position TenneT as a thought leader in the European electricity markets to enable the operation of an efficient and resilient electricity system at low cost.
TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to a secure and reliable electricity supply – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are helping to shape the energy transition – for a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy future. As the first cross-border transmission system operator, we plan, build and operate a high-voltage and extra-high-voltage grid with a length of over 25,000 kilometers in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany and enable the European energy market with our 17 interconnectors to neighboring countries. With a turnover of 9.2 billion euros and total assets of 45 billion euros, we are one of the largest investors in national and international electricity grids, on land and at sea. Every day, our 8,300 employees give their best and ensure that more than 43 million end consumers can rely on a stable supply of electricity in line with our values of responsibility, courage and networking.

• As a Policy Advisor for Electricity Market Design (m/f/d), you will support the development of innovative market design solutions with (quantitative) analyses and thus actively contribute to an efficient energy transition. Your focus will be on:
• (Quantitative) analyses: You systematically evaluate energy industry data, identify trends and correlations and thus support the development of well-founded market design decisions. You will make the effects of market mechanisms and regulations transparent and comprehensible. Your range of tasks includes working on the Flexibility Needs Assessment.
• Developing sustainable market design concepts: We will integrate hundreds of gigawatts of renewable energy and other flexibility options into the electricity system. We are developing robust and sustainable market concepts for system and grid-supporting integration. In close cooperation with colleagues and external stakeholders, you will design solutions that optimally prepare the energy system for the future.
• Strategic positioning: You will develop strategies to strengthen TenneT’s position in key decision-making processes. With well-founded quantitative analyses and active stakeholder management, you ensure that our perspective is represented in the discussions on electricity market design.
• Networking & influencing: You will represent TenneT in external project teams and working groups on market design and build a strong network in the energy sector – both nationally and at European level.
• Team collaboration: You will be part of a highly skilled and motivated market design team that is passionate about shaping the future of energy.

• A degree in economics, engineering, mathematics or a comparable qualification is the basis of your success
• You have already gained experience in the European energy sector and market and have a strong understanding of energy industry contexts
• You have sound knowledge of quantitative data analysis in an energy industry context, e.g. with Python, as well as knowledge of visualization tools such as Power BI. Knowledge of simulation or optimization tools is an advantage
• In addition to your passion for data and electricity markets, you also impress us with your analytical and abstract thinking skills as well as your initiative
• Your profile is rounded off by very good written and spoken German and English due to our cooperation with international interface partners

• Flexibility
• We are family-friendly and close to life
• We focus on people: our external partners provide you with support services for different phases of life – for example in matters relating to childcare, household services or care and work
• A 37-hour week with flexible working hours, flexitime account, home office option and 30 days’ vacation per year (+ days off on New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve) allow you to organize your work individually
• Details
• Attractive remuneration & social benefits
• Attractive remuneration : The salary is based on a collective agreement and includes a Christmas bonus, 14th monthly salary, various bonuses, capital-forming benefits and a company pension scheme
• A JobRad in the deferred compensation model can be used as an alternative to commuting to work and as a health promotion measure
• Personal development
• Recharge your batteries, promote health – not with fine words, but with concrete benefits: You can expect various courses offered in the company, cost sharing for sports facilities, counseling services and health checks by company doctors on site
• Our company restaurants contribute to a healthy and varied diet
• Modern &amp
• Working environment
• Modern working environment
• Working environment with a campus feel: modern work equipment and ergonomic workstations as well as an open office concept make it easier for you to collaborate across teams on site
• In order to enable a healthy working environment even when working from home, we contribute financially to your office equipment

Larissa Fuchs
Recruiter
Larissa.Fuchs@tennet.eu
People
Talent Acquisition
Christoph Neumann
Hiring Manager
Christoph.Neumann@tennet.eu
Customers & Markets
Market Design