Energy market operators work with the necessary information systems in order to schedule and monitor operations in the energy market. They are responsible for drawing up the system's daily operating schedule, balancing the supply and demand offers that reach them, under the supervision of a commission of representatives of qualified producers, distributors, suppliers and consumers. This is an extremely analytical role, since their work is focused on examining key indicators which can provide valuable information about the market. They make constant use of data, draft status reports, calculate forecasts, define market strategies and help make decisions which affect the development of business. Aside from this management aspect, they should also have a technical side, in order to be able to contribute to the development of analytical tools.

• Collaborate on creating IT applications designed for making offers in the energy market and other associated sectors.
• Manage wholesale electricity trading market. For such purposes, responsible for adding daily forecasts, processing offers and reporting incidents and adjustments from suppliers on a day-to-day basis.
• Draw up forecasts on the basis of analysis models applied to various key variables (demand, pool, electricity generation per resource, etc.).
• Monitor relevant developments in the market (prices, offers, competitors, etc.).
• Carry out thorough analyses of consumption patterns and establishes forecasts on the basis of a range of vital variables (weather, demand recorded in similar periods, changing fuel prices, introduction of changes to regulations, etc.).
• Estimate market shares and monitor strategies implemented by competitors.
• Draw up follow-up reports to be used as a resource to help make strategic decisions.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Estadística
• Grau: Estadística aplicada
• Grau: Matemàtiques
• Grau: Administració d'empreses i gestió de la innovació
• Grau: Administració i direcció d'empreses
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses (BBA)
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses tecnològiques
• Grau: Ciències empresarials-management
• Grau: Economia
• Grau: Economia i gestió
• Grau: Empresa internacional
• Grau: Empresa i tecnologia
• Grau: Enginyeria civil
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica de gestió i sistemes d'informació
• Grau: Informàtica i serveis

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 3

Strategic orientation: Level 2

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Technician

People who show an interest in the technical field find fulfilment in carrying out activities related to the design and manufacture of objects, machines, vehicles and/or infrastructures. These activities require the application of scientific and technical knowledge (laws of physics, calculations and mathematical formulas, properties of the materials, etc). Creativity is also necessary when coming up with optimal solutions for the functional requirements of the products to be designed. Therefore, the pragmatic application of scientific knowledge in order to develop solutions for the benefit of human beings is the main function of occupations in the technical field.

Expert in evaluating virtual public offices

e-Commerce and payment systems consultant

ICT consultant

Logistics Engineering Technician

Administration consultant

• Work hours

  Full-time, split shift. Timetable determined according to a rota.

• Salary

  Salary around 21.672 to 32.089 euros per annum gross. Median: 26.371 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician