Energy Markets and Weather Strategist

Do you want to combine your expertise in weather with a strong interest in energy markets? In this role, you turn weather and market developments into insights that help optimize Luminus’ short-term energy portfolio. You build your own view, challenge forecasts and translate complex information into clear recommendations for short-term decision-making.

What you’ll do

• You independently analyse and challenge weather, price and volume forecasts, combining internal forecasts with external data to identify short-term risks and opportunities.

• By comparing weather scenarios and market behaviour, you assess their probability and potential impact, while you anticipate events such as wind ramps, cloud passages, fog, icing, cold spells and heatwaves.

• You translate changes in temperature, wind and solar irradiance into concrete impacts on MW, renewable and thermal generation, consumption, prices and imbalances.

• Working closely with the Short Term Optimizers, you turn your analysis into clear recommendations for the D to D+5 horizon, explaining scenarios, confidence levels and associated risks while challenging decisions constructively.

• You review forecasts, decisions and actual outcomes on a daily basis, helping you identify deviations and opportunities to improve models, data, processes and future decision-making.

• You connect Short Term Optimization, Forecasting and Data Intelligence by communicating your analyses clearly, defining relevant data requirements and sharing your knowledge with the teams involved.

What you bring

• With a university degree in meteorology, climatology or a related field, or equivalent advanced expertise in atmospheric modelling, you have the scientific foundation needed for the role.

• Your 1 to 3 years of experience in energy, utilities or commodities gives you a good understanding of gas and power markets, balancing and related mechanisms.

• Strong programming and weather-data analysis skills enable you to work with large volumes of weather, energy and market data.

• Your rigorous analytical mindset allows you to form an independent judgement, make decisions under uncertainty and translate complex information into clear conclusions.

• Through clear communication and constructive assertiveness, you can challenge and influence stakeholders even when you have no direct managerial authority.

• You are fluent in English and either French or Dutch; a good working knowledge of the second national language is preferred.

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.

• This role gives you considerable autonomy to build an independent view of weather and market developments and directly support decisions affecting the short-term energy portfolio.

• At the intersection of weather, energy markets and portfolio optimization, the position lets you develop into a cross-functional reference for translating weather events into physical and financial impacts.

• You will work across Short Term Optimization, Forecasting, Data Intelligence, Generation and IT, with a Belgian focus and a strong European market dimension.

• 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.

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.