Revenue & Optimisation Analyst/Associate
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Revenue & Optimisation Analyst/Associate (Zürich or London)
About BW ESS
BW ESS is a global energy storage developer, owner and operator, moving with speed to develop and build market-leading energy storage projects across multiple countries.
The business is active in the UK, Australia, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Sweden. It has more than 500MWh of operating BESS projects, with 3.3GWh under construction and a development pipeline of about 9.5GWh. BW ESS has a strategy to hold assets for the long-term, taking a hands-on approach to unlock value throughout the energy storage asset lifecycle.
Part of BW Group, BW ESS can leverage a global industry network, as well as decades of experience in energy infrastructure investment, delivery, and operation. To find out more, visit: https://bw-ess.com/
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for an Analyst/Associate at BW ESS based in one of our main European offices in Zürich or London. The position will sit within the Revenue team and will be responsible for benchmarking optimisers and optimisation strategies and supporting the continuous improvement of commercial strategies for BW ESS’s BESS portfolio.
The Revenue & Optimisation Analyst/Associate will work closely with trading counterparties, commercial advisors and internal stakeholders (including asset management, project teams) to assess optimiser performance, identify revenue uplift opportunities and provide clear, data‑driven recommendations for commercial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Optimizer & Strategy Benchmarking
- Benchmark optimiser performance across markets and assets, comparing realised outcomes against benchmarks
- Maintain clear frameworks to assess optimiser performance, including KPIs, scorecards and periodic reviews
Revenue & Portfolio Analysis
- Analyse asset‑ and portfolio‑level revenue performance and identify value drivers and underperformance
- Review hedge, long-term contracting performance and provide recommendations to refine hedging strategy
Commercial Strategy, Regulatory & Market Insight
- Monitor relevant power market and regulatory developments and assess implications for the BESS portfolio
- Act as a key point of contact for optimisers, counterparties and commercial advisors, ensuring a transparent, performance‑driven relationship
- Coordinate and challenge external advisors on revenue modelling, trading strategies and market views
Project and Portfolio Support
- Partner with project, engineering and asset management teams to align project design and operating strategies with revenue optimisation objectives
- Analyse market and contractual risk, quantify exposures and translate them into clear, data‑driven recommendations
- Provide input into investment cases on optimiser assumptions, trading strategies and revenue stacks
- Support continuous improvement of data & AI infrastructure including tools and reporting used for performance monitoring
Candidate Profile
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with proficiency in modelling and data analysis (e.g. Excel; experience with Python or similar is a plus)
- Curious and proactive approach, with a strong interest in renewable energy and the energy transition
- Proficiency in leveraging AI‑enabled tools (e.g. for data analysis, forecasting, reporting automation or document drafting) to enhance speed and quality of work, with a strong willingness to experiment and adopt new technologies
- Experience in power markets within a trading house, utility, optimiser, consultancy, investment bank or asset owner
How We Work
BW ESS culture and way of working is based on few clear foundations:
- talent density over team size,
- flexible people over fixed structures,
- context over control,
- results over processes,
- transparent and clear feedback.
We move fast because our culture makes it possible — freedom empowers people to act quickly and thoughtfully, while responsibility ensures those actions remain accountable and aligned with shared goals. Together, they create a culture where speed is balanced by discipline, and efficiency thrives on trust.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to an inclusive hiring process that supports equal opportunity.