Hydro Analyst / Dispatcher at Dispatch Nordic

Company Description Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes, and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. Job Description Do you want to help us lead the transition to a fossil-free future and enable the integration of more renewable power production into the European power system? Do you have a curious and analytical mind who enjoys real-time decisions, programming, and data analysis? Then we might have the perfect position for you! Dispatch Nordic is part of Vattenfall's Intraday Optimisation Nordic department. We optimize Vattenfall's Nordic portfolios on physical power markets, playing a key role in realizing our strategy for a sustainable energy system. Our team is innovative, high-performing, and flexible—ready to meet the rapidly changing dynamics of the European power market. The Role as Hydro Analyst / Dispatcher: This is a hybrid role that combines part-time operational work at the Dispatch Desk in our Nordic Dispatch Center with part-time analytical work with our Hydro optimization. In this role, you will contribute to the development of our optimization processes, including trading and optimization strategies, ancillary service delivery, and the design of systems and tools for quantitative, data-driven decision support. IT and data are integral to all our operations, and you will gain hands-on experience with data analysis, advanced forecasting tools, and algorithmic trading. Vattenfall's Dispatch Desk plays a central role in the Swedish power system. Working at the desk will provide you with deep insights into the fundamentals of the Nordic power market—knowledge that is essential for success in the analyst role. We value creativity, initiative, and the ability to think outside the box. The Dispatch Desk operates 24/7 in a three-shift system and is responsible for intraday optimization and dispatch of our Nordic asset portfolio. This includes tasks such as bidding and delivering ancillary services, intraday trading, and operating and monitoring algorithms. The hybrid role concept is standard practice within BU Assets and is highly appreciated by our employees. It offers a dynamic and stimulating work environment with diverse responsibilities, allowing you to apply insights from one area to another, which creates valuable synergies. Main Tasks and Responsibilities: • Operational work as Dispatcher in the Nordic dispatch center (approximately 50%) • Support our experts in continuous development of the optimization of Vattenfall's Nordic hydro portfolio, optimization & trading strategies, algo-trading, ancillary service deliveries, etc. • Challenge established solutions and initiate new business improvements Qualifications We are looking for a person with: • Relevant University degree of quantitative/financial discipline (e.g., Engineering, IT, Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, or similar) • Programming and data analysis skills (preferably in Python) • Business sense and a "trader's mindset" • Flexibility and ability to keep many activities ongoing simultaneously • Fluent in Swedish and good skills in English Additional Information What We Offer We offer an interesting and challenging job within one of Europe's leading energy companies and in a vital business area where we expect substantial growth within the next few years. You will be part of an innovative, dynamic, and high-performing team active in a rapidly changing market which provides quick feedback and reward. Initially, you will work closely together with our market-leading experts on market analysis and intraday trading, and then your responsibilities will grow gradually as you build knowledge and expertise. Over time, you will have great opportunities to influence and steer your career path according to your own aspirations. At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity helps to build a more profitable, efficient, and attractive company. Therefore, we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of age, religion, gender identity & expression, sexual identity, disability, and ethnic background. Location: Solna For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Viktor Joelsson Ljungdahl, +46725853087. For more information about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact recruiter Johan Macdonald, +46730852763. Trade Union Representatives: Lars Erik Näsman (Unionen) and Sven Gunnar Gremlin (Akademikerna). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall switchboard +46 8 739