Senior Quantitative Analyst (Senior Strategic Planning Analyst)

Location: Hybrid in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Annual salary: $95,200–$130,900, plus a 15% bonus for eligible positions.

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 200 energy company serving more than 10.7 million customers through six energy utilities.

What you will do

• Design and develop proprietary simulation models for portfolio valuation, pricing, risk management, and strategic planning.
• Apply predictive analytics, statistics, financial mathematics, modeling, and simulation techniques to complex energy-sector problems.
• Conduct research, build proof-of-concept systems, and assess model risks, strengths, and limitations.
• Translate quantitative and business concepts into efficient, robust, supportable system designs and architectures.
• Partner with IT and analytics stakeholders to develop complex data structures and business intelligence capabilities.
• Provide leadership, training, and mentorship to less experienced technical analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field and 4–7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of applied and financial mathematics, advanced statistics, data analysis, and financial valuation.
• Proficiency with Python and a broad range of development and database query languages.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, including auditable financial, forecasting, scenario, and cost-benefit models.
• Ability to learn energy commodity markets, portfolio valuation, system dynamics, and utility planning concepts.
• Experience with data governance, reproducible datasets, AI-assisted analytical tools, and automation workflows.

Nice to have

• Experience with PLEXOS or comparable market, production-cost, or resource-planning tools.
• Knowledge of S&P Capital IQ, Wood Mackenzie, ComEd hirify.global systems, CC&B, and PJM data sources.
• Energy or utility industry experience in planning, markets, regulatory affairs, or customer analytics.
• Familiarity with PJM, CEJA, CRGA, the Grid Plan, IRP, RPS, and REC-related analysis.
• Experience incorporating generative AI, Copilot, and automation tools into analytical workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven work addressing grid modernization, clean energy integration, customer affordability, and growing electricity demand.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, maternity and parental leave, and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement, wellbeing programs, fitness reimbursement, and employee assistance resources.
• Referral bonus program and opportunities for growth and mentorship.