Grade Level (for internal use):
13The Role: Director, APAC Power & Renewables Modeling
Grade/Level (relevant for internal applicants only): 13
The Location: Beijing/Shanghai/Singapore
The Team:
APAC power and renewables research and analytics team sits under S&P Global Energy CERA, delivering in-depth power market fundamentals analysis and analytics, short- and long-term market outlooks, market insights, pricing and market mechanisms tracking, procurement mechanisms and other relevant topics that serve the interest of worldwide companies leading the energy transition.
The Impact:
S&P Global Energy Power and Renewables research team is expanding its analytics offerings with advanced market simulations and stochastic modelling capabilities to help clients make timely, data-driven decisions on short- and long-term investment opportunities.
What’s in it for you:
This role will be instrumental in advancing our global power and renewable quantitative analysis and modelling capabilities, with a focus on APAC, working closely with research and consulting teams in the region and globally to set up and fine tune power market models for timely investment decisions and trading strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Power Dispatch Modeling. Lead the establishment of new and iterations of existing power market simulation models using industry recognized tools.
- Proprietary Forecasting & Optimization. Develop advanced ancillary‑service forecasts and global battery‑storage optimizer, supported by scalable feature engineering, training pipelines, and cross‑market deployment.
- Integrated Analytics & Market Modeling. Build globally aligned market models with regional inputs, enforce consistent analytics standards, integrate diverse data and production‑cost outputs, and deliver actionable insights through validation, backtesting, and scenario analysis.
- Regional Integration. Work with regional power teams to capture market rules, bidding structures, settlement mechanics, and ancillary product definitions. Validate models to ensure alignment with regional market behavior. Serve as the primary ancillary service modeling partner globally.
- Alignment With Head of Analytics. Ensure models integrate cleanly with the global analytics engine. Maintain consistent conventions, assumptions, and data structures. Design with long‑term scalability and strategic priorities in mind.
What we are looking for
- Power Dispatch Modeling: Proven expertise in power market modeling using leading platforms and tools, such as PLEXOS, AURORA, PyPSA, DigSILENT PowerFactory, EATP, PowerWorld Simulator, PSCAD, OpenDSS, or other industry-grade models developed for power system dispatch simulation, price forecasting, scenario analysis, and trading analytics.
- Databricks & Data Engineering: Delta Lake, Databricks SQL, Unity Catalog; Workflows, job clusters, MLflow; Repo-driven development + CI/CD and experience working with data engineering on automated pipelines
- Machine Learning & Optimization: Advanced Python (pandas, NumPy, SciPy); ML frameworks (scikit‑learn, XGBoost/LightGBM); Short‑term forecasting + structural/ML hybrid modelling; Uncertainty modelling and optimization experience with Pyomo, OR‑Tools, or Gurobi/CPLEX
- Data Handling: Strong SQL; comfort with large multi‑region datasets and integration of complicated datasets from various sources
- A good understanding of power market fundamentals, grid dispatch and power trading principals, policy impacts, and industry trends.
- Collaborative mindset and experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Business Analytics or a related field.
About Company Statement:
S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.
S&P Global Energy enables organizations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets.
About S&P Global Energy
At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.
S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at www.spglobal.com/energy.
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
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