How to hire an electricity trading analyst

How to hire an electricity trading analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electricity trading analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an electricity trading analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electricity trading analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The electricity trading analyst hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An electricity trading analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, electricity trading analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of electricity trading analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Electricity Trading Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Electricity Trading Analyst		$24-46
   Natural Gas Trader	A natural gas trader facilitates the buying and selling of natural gas, ensuring a safe and steady flow of supply to customers. Although the extent of their responsibilities varies upon their company of employment, it typically includes overseeing stock and market exchanges, meeting the clients to identify their short and long-term goals, monitoring natural gas prices, and conducting regular assessments to determine the losses and profits... Show more	$29-90
   Analyst Internship	An analyst internship is a student program where an intern is assigned to assist analyst professionals by analyzing business goals, objectives, and needs. Analyst interns assist in the planning and designing of business processes and suggest recommendations for improvement... Show more	$13-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CDL
   • R

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage vendors and supervise campus project initiatives to provide infrastructure upgrades.
   • Consult with originators and senior management regarding power and gas opportunities in the WECC and in MAPP.
   • Create processes to ensure compliance with new regulatory demands, primarily from the FERC and CFTC.
   • Present value-added process improvements that simplify derivative analysis and create opportunities for process automation.
   • Work with pharmacy staff to develop discharge medication application for nursing and pharmacy staff to provide patients with clearer medication instructions.
   • Perform research on potentially suspicious transactions/activities through analysis of internal systems, AML databases and communication with bank personnel.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the electricity trading analyst job description is a good way to get more applicants. An electricity trading analyst salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an electricity trading analyst in Kentucky may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level electricity trading analyst. Additionally, an electricity trading analyst with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average electricity trading analyst salary

   $70,631yearly

   $33.96 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electricity trading analyst salary

   $51,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average electricity trading analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$95,733	$46
   2	Virginia	$91,239	$44
   3	Michigan	$87,282	$42
   4	Texas	$78,113	$38
   5	Colorado	$64,300	$31

   Average electricity trading analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Whirlpool	$80,953	$38.92	6
   2	Soma Tech Intl	$77,810	$37.41
   3	Colorado State Express	$77,121	$37.08
   4	RGBSI	$76,811	$36.93
   5	Kimley-Horn	$73,724	$35.44	19
   6	Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs	$66,924	$32.17
   7	State of Colorado	$61,395	$29.52

4. Writing an electricity trading analyst job description

   An electricity trading analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an electricity trading analyst job description:

   Electricity trading analyst job description example

   Mission Statement
   
   * Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
   
   Core Responsibilities
   
   * Supports budget development process, particularly with the quantification of the work plan (e.g., unit cost trend analysis).
   * Enters budget information into budgeting system (e.g., Oracle ePBCS).
   * Supports financial forecasting processes with analyses using relevant systems / tools and enters forecast information into relevant system.
   * Identifies and communicates variations from organization plan to stakeholders.
   * Prepares monthly management reports using relevant systems to obtain, vet necessary data, and support monthly variance analysis.
   * Supports capital white paper development for both capital optimization and capital governance processes.
   * Validates capital forecast information for use in capital governance process.
   * Supports weekly spend driver tracking through maintenance, analysis, and communication of weekly data.
   * Creates and executes value-added analyses to support customers in decision making.
   * Performs ongoing analysis of accrual submissions of all types along with analysis of associated payments.
   * Assists in rate case filing and regulatory reporting and helps prepare relevant documentation.
   * Provides training to customers and internal staff on key processes, systems, and financial acumen.
   * Performs other related tasks and assignments as required.
   
   Required Education/Experience
   
   * Bachelor's Degree And 2 years of experience in a related field.
   
   Preferred Education/Experience
   
   * Master's Degree
   
   Required Work Experience
   
   * Demonstrated quantitative and presentation experience in work, school, or other context. Required
   * Demonstrated leadership and communication experience in work, school, or other context. Required
   * Understanding and familiarity with Con Ed's business (e.g., services provided, current events) and FP&A function (e.g., objective, role, deliverables). Required
   * Proficient use of MS Office. Required
   * Understanding of basic accounting principles (e.g., income statement, balance sheet). Required
   * Demonstrated critical thinking capabilities and proactive qualities. Required
   * Strong verbal and written skills, including presentation skills. Required
   * Work experience with management reporting or budgeting tool such as Oracle or SAP. Pref
   
   Licenses & Certifications
   
   * Driver's License Required
   
   Other Physical Demands
   
   * Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
   * Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
   
   Technical Difficulty Statement
   
   * For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer
   
   * Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right electricity trading analyst for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with electricity trading analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit electricity trading analysts who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electricity trading analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit electricity trading analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting electricity trading analysts requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new electricity trading analyst

   Once you've found the electricity trading analyst candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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