Research Analyst - Energy Market & Macro Insights

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-27 Sofia, Bulgaria Hybrid Consulting Strategy

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Market rate

2,000 GBP–3,500 GBP/mo (24,000 GBP–42,000 GBP/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

About Baringa Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence - all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa's collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly - all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms. In this role, you will be based out of our Sofia office, working at the forefront of the energy transition alongside market specialists with deep industry knowledge where you will be able to deploy and then broaden your skill set and sector expertise. Baringa's Power Markets Modelling Experts leverage the latest market intelligence, deep energy market expertise, and advanced modelling tools to deliver valuable power forecasts to the energy industry. These reports help our clients dep

Requirements

  • ● Deeply passionate about the energy transition, macroeconomic developments, geopolitics, and energy and climate policy.
  • ● Curious and analytical, with a strong ability to connect macro-level events - from the war in Ukraine to populism and re-militarisation - to developments in the energy market.
  • ● Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset; thrives under pressure and takes ownership to deliver during peak periods.
  • ● Proven team player who meets deadlines, demonstrated through internships, group projects, extracurricular activities or part-time work.
  • ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives through data-led research, both in long-form reports and short-form, journalist-style notes.
  • ● Comfortable working with data, with developing skills in interpreting modelling results and manipulating data sets.
  • ● A recent graduate (or final-year student due to graduate shortly), with a strong academic record in your undergraduate or master's studies (preferably with some economics component).
  • ● Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • ● Some experience working with Excel/R/Python (or similar tools) and AI for data analysis and modelling is a plus but not a prerequisite.
  • ● Candidates should be comfortable with international travel, which may be required for up to 30% of the time. Candidates must be able to travel and work within the EU/UK.
  • ● Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
  • ● Flexible Working: We know that the 'ideal' work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
  • ● Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
  • ● Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We've introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
  • ● Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company's success.
  • ● Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice , to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at [email protected]
  • ● Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC) , to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact [email protected]
  • ● Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC) , to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at [email protected]
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