About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Role: Commercial Specialist, Gas & Power Insights

The Team: This Commercial Specialist supports sales of electricity market application subscriptions sold by S&P Energy. The ideal candidate has strong data skills, short-term power trading experience and enough market knowledge to understand power plant cash flows and valuations.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Master how to use the power market tools/applications offered by S&P Energy.
• Work with the wider commercial team to support sales of these power market tools/applications by participating in diagnosis calls to determine the use case for the power market tools/applications.
• Once the use case has been established, demonstrate to potential clients how these power market tools/applications.
• After the initial purchase, urgently respond to client questions about how to use these tools/applications.
• Meet/exceed sales goals and document activities and accomplishments in internal systems to support annual performance reviews.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in short-term power trading, optimizing energy, ancillary services, capacity, and environmental attributes across nodal and zonal markets
• Hands-on experience with power plant valuation, siting and origination, M&A, or project finance analytics, including modeling battery, solar, wind, and gas assets, along with familiarity with renewable resource concepts such as capacity factor, ELCC, and captured price
• Strong data and technical skills with programming languages such as Python, API technologies like REST, and cloud platforms including but not limited to GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, and SQL databases
• Ability to understand client workflows and align solutions with S&P Energy applications, including experience with data formats such as JSON and AI interface technologies
• Experience supporting multiple delivery channels, including spreadsheet applications like Excel, flat file formats, cloud platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake, API technologies like REST, and conversational interfaces including AI chat tools
• Consultative selling experience with technical and modeling-intensive buyers, including teams focused on market analytics, data science, valuation and M&A, and origination functions, with ability to articulate differentiated value propositions

 

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $83,150 to $110,602. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. Commission incentive based on meeting Sales goals. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.

For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Right to work requirements for Canada based out candidates: This role is open to candidates with indefinite right to work within Canada.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to Canadian Candidates:) S&P Global states that the anticipated range of compensation for this position is 93,600 CAD to 132,000 CAD. Final compensation for this role will be based on the individual’s performance, geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In accordance with Ontario's new regulations effective January 1, 2026, this job posting provides information on expected compensation. S&P Global will not be utilizing artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Additionally, we are committed to transparency and will inform all interviewed candidates of hiring decisions within 45 days of their interview. This posting is for an existing vacancy, and we encourage you to reach out for further information regarding our hiring practices or any questions you may have. Thank you for considering a career with us!

About S&P Global Energy
At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.

S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at www.spglobal.com/energy.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

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