As a Short Term Portfolio Optimization Analyst, you play a key role in maximizing the value of Luminus’ gas and power portfolio. Working at the heart of energy markets, you combine analytical expertise, market insight and innovation to optimize short-term operations, improve decision-making and support the performance of our generation assets, renewable portfolio and flexibility solutions.
What you'll do
- You optimize gas and electricity portfolios across Day-Ahead and Intraday markets while balancing technical, economic and regulatory constraints to create maximum value.
- Working closely with colleagues across Optimization, Forecasting, Pricing, Middle Office, Back Office, Generation and Finance, you continuously improve and align short-term optimization strategies.
- You contribute to the development of advanced optimization solutions, including AI, machine learning, automation and forecasting models that enhance market performance and operational decision-making.
- Through market analysis and performance monitoring, you identify improvement opportunities and help adapt strategies related to trading, battery storage, renewable assets, ancillary services and flexibility products.
- You support operational excellence by monitoring results, defining meaningful KPIs, preparing analyses and ensuring compliance with internal policies, market obligations and risk frameworks.
- Beyond daily operations, you coordinate and contribute to business and IT projects, helping to improve tools, processes and ways of working while sharing knowledge and coaching colleagues.
What you bring
- A university degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Engineering or another relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 to 5 years of experience in the energy sector, utilities or commodities markets, where you developed a strong understanding of market dynamics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities that enable you to translate complex information into practical actions and recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills that allow you to advise stakeholders, transfer knowledge and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Experience working independently while remaining highly organized, proactive and focused on quality and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of electricity and gas markets, Microsoft Office, Python and modern AI or machine-learning technologies, combined with fluency in English, Dutch and French.
- What you'll get in return?
- The energy sector is one of the most rewarding industries in Belgium with a highly rewarding compensation and benefits package: Competitive
compensation:
Attractive salary with a performance-based bonus that can be optimized to your personal preferences, plus meal vouchers. Insurance & social
benefits:
- Group insurance and hospitalization coverage for the entire family.
- Additional reimbursement for healthcare and pharmaceutical costs.
- Mobility: Full reimbursement for public transport, kilometer-based cycling reimbursement and flexible mobility choices: you can choose between a company car or mobility budget.
- Internet & communication: Home internet covered, reimbursement for a personal mobile device with a phone subscription.
- Home Office: A fully-equipped home office, including an ergonomical ICT set-up.
- Exclusive discounts: 30% off gas and electricity after six months, discounts on energy-saving services (e.g., solar panels, heat pumps) and reduced prices on top brands, amusement parks, festivals and more.
- You'll work on complex and intellectually stimulating challenges where data, markets, technology and innovation come together.
- You'll enjoy a high level of autonomy while collaborating with experts from different business domains across Luminus.
- You work and connect with your colleagues at a Luminus office or from home.
- Need some flexibility?
- Your manager is open to discuss what works.
- Luminus values e.v.e.r.y individual.
- Are you looking for a workplace where you can truly be yourself, where you feel respected, supported regardless of your background, identity and unique story?
- Then you’ve come to the right place.
- Diversity equity and inclusion are not empty words for us — we grant that everyone can flourish and feel valued, so let’s build it together!
- What does that mean in practice?
- Do you have specific needs or require adjustments during the recruitment process or once you are hired?
- Let’s discuss about it and we’ll do our best to find a solution.
- We can also discuss if you want to work at 80% or 100%.
- Together we make the difference.
