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Energy Market Analyst Senior

Austin Energy Headquarters · Senior

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SQLForecastingExcelValuationResearchLeadershipCollaborationRenewable Energy

About the role

Job Description: Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following.
Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position.

Designs, develops and implements complex load forecasting systems (based on unique time horizons) for use in Fuel and Electric Operations Planning.
Designs, develops and implements software and solutions to facilitate wholesale power, fuel and hedging transactions. Develops and recommends optimum strategies to hedge transmission congestion risk.
Designs, develops and implements solutions to facilitate Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) functions including scheduling, bidding, settlement and market monitoring.
Provides technical expertise and participates in the ERCOT market design and development process.
Performs quantitative analysis of the financial impacts of various power, fuel and hedging transaction opportunities. Procures, administers and utilizes AE's Electric System Generation Simulation/Production Costing models.
Evaluates economics of projects related to Conservation, Renewable Energy and other projects that support AE's Strategic Plan.
Provides the analytics for determining the sales of excess generation capacity and energy. Analyzes and validates generating unit heat rate curves and performance data.
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year
All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise, with experience handling large datasets using SQL, Power Query, or similar tools
Experience analyzing ERCOT wholesale markets or other nodal markets, including congestion patterns
Familiarity with power and gas products and instruments, particularly within the context of ERCOT
Experience with commercial energy modeling and valuation tools such as Ascend Analytics or cQuant
Experience modeling conventional generation, renewables, load, and battery storage
Experience analyzing trade P&L and trade strategies and forecasting Day-Ahead and Real-Time energy prices
Notes to Candidate:
In this role, the analyst models conventional generation, renewables, load, and battery storage

Knowledge of AE's wholesale fuel and energy requirements.
Knowledge of the impacts of recent deregulation trends in the fuel and energy markets.
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances governing fuel and energy markets.
Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
Skill in handling multiple tasks in a fast pace environment.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in analyzing complex data and solving problems.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Ability to cross train in related areas.
Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.

Based on experience and approved City of Austin pay scales/ranges
The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.

Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.
Retirement Security: Plan for the future with the City of Austin Employees' Retirement System.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation.
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Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

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