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Market Monitor II, Senior or Senior II - Business / Technical Analyst Southwest

Electricenergyonline, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72208


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Description

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

Competitive pay with bonus opportunities

Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance

Relocation assistance

Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.

Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

Overview

The Market Monitor II is responsible for performing analysis of the energy and transmission services markets in support of monitoring for and prevention of market power abuse and market manipulation. The Monitor is also responsible for evaluating market rules and market performance to ensure markets are efficient and effective. Interaction with real-time operations requires rotating on-call responsibilities with other Monitors within the department. The multi-disciplinary structure of the group requires effective teamwork to achieve desired results. The position also interacts with SPP internal departments, senior management, regulatory staff and market participants while maintaining independence.

Market Monitors are expected to manage individual work effort and support team efforts in the development of metrics, analysis, reports and responses to inquiries with varying levels of supervision, and initiate new and unique analysis and reports depending on the experience of the monitor.

The position will share responsibility, within the Market Monitoring Unit, for the market monitoring functions and obligations related to the markets monitored by the SPP Market Monitoring Unit. This will require supporting committees and working groups, and interfacing with external members.

Essential Functions

Analyze and review market data, monitoring for indications of market power abuse, market manipulation, and gaming through the creation, development, and support of ad hoc analysis and routine reports

Analyze and review market data and operational decisions for indications of market design concerns

Analyze and review market data and operational decisions for compliance with market rules

Document investigations and studies in written reports

Coordinate and communicate with SPP market participants, member companies, and the FERC about market issues while maintaining independence

Constructively engage SPP RTO staff in development of reports and procedures to identify and prevent problems and concerns while maintaining independence

Design, develop, and implement new metrics and reports

Monitor data and reports as part of the Market Monitoring on-call rotation

Provide technical support to a supervisor or manager

Adhere to and enforce all SPP policies and procedures

Maintain flexibility and ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities

Practice good organizational skills

Actively seek out training and development activities

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in economics, math, computer science, information technology, engineering or other related field

Experience Requirements:

Market Monitor II - Three (3) years of experience in market monitoring, power marketing, RTO operations, economic analysis, data analysis, data science, information technology, or a directly related field; or an advanced degree in a related field may be considered toward relevant years of experience.

Market Monitor Senior - Five (5) Years of experience in market monitoring, power marketing, RTO operations, economic analysis, data analysis, data science, or a directly related field; or an advanced degree in a related field may be considered toward relevant years of experience.

Market Monitor Senior II -Eight (8) Years of experience in market monitoring, power marketing, RTO operations, economic analysis, data analysis, data science, or a directly related field; or an advanced degree in a related field may be considered toward relevant years of experience.

Required:

Proficient at organizing and conducting technical and analytical studies

Strong interpersonal, team-building, and organizational skills

Ability to support diverse team members and manage parts of complex analysis projects

Good written and verbal communication skills

Flexibility and aptitude to function with constantly changing conditions and priorities

Experience performing analysis using SAS, SQL queries, or another database analytical tool or experience programming in any comparable data-oriented environment

Preferred

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Advanced degree in economics, math, data science, or other related field

Experience in one or more of the following areas: statistical analysis, industrial organization, utility operations, RTO operations, energy trading, or econometrics

Experience with data manipulation, data visualization tools, and analysis of large data sets

Knowledge of electric market concepts and ability to apply understanding in unique analysis

Basic understanding of microeconomics, including the theory of competitive markets

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