Junior Natural Gas Market Analyst

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Job Summary

Location: Houston, TX

This individual will be responsible for providing analytical and data management support. Work is mainly self-directed under general supervision, with work results reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Developing complex supply and demand regional balances to enhance opportunity identification across physical and financial markets, to identify trading opportunities.
• Create dynamic reports and analytical tools to help traders.
• Track all news and events that could affect natural gas markets.
• Assist in modeling and the valuation of structured transactions.
• Assist in the development of regional basis models within the Gulf/Southeast. This should include daily automation and scenario distributions.
• Take charge of End of Day P&L process, create accurate P&L estimates, and track daily P&L. Research and explain any discrepancies.
• Perform all ad hoc analysis, tasks, and requests by traders and management.
  
  

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, mathematics, finance, or a related field with at least six months of professional work experience.
  
  

Preferred

Other Qualifications

• Experience in energy commodities trading
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (must be highly skilled at Excel)
• Basic programming skills (Excel VBA, SQL, Python)
• Familiarity with Endur ETRM (or other ETRM platforms)
• Strong Analytical skills
  
  

Other Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a high stress environment
• Ability to function on a high level in a hybrid environment and be accountable
  
  

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Required

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally stand or walk and stoop or kneel
• Frequently sit
• Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use wrists, hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion; and reach with hands and arms extensively
• Occasionally lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight
• Use computers with exposure to video display terminals; and some repetitive motion associated with data entry, the use of a computer mouse, and while using other office equipment
• Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
  
  

The employee performs job duties primarily in a work from home capacity and periodically from a climate-controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

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At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.