Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and interprets market and operational data to create reports, prepare presentations, and wholesale power market commentaries.
• Performs forecast to actual variance analysis and reports results to EIM personnel.
• Develop load and renewable generation forecasts for TEP, UNS Electric, and UNS Gas. Generate load & renewable generation projections on a monthly, daily and hourly basis
• Maintains and updates generation values, pricing and corporate data required in the planning and forecasting process. Perform variance analysis to validate forecast and explain deviations to management.
• Monitors and analyzes market performance, market participant behavior and compliance with market rules.
• Performs power market modelling, interpreting results and summarizing trends and strategic implications.
• Develops, implements and reviews operational processes and procedures to meet the needs for business area compliance with Western EIM standards, requirements and agreements.
• Identifies process and procedure improvements to strengthen market participation and efficiency.
• Develops methods, reports and automates analysis where appropriate to streamline the tracking of important indices and metrics.
• Assists department in development and implementation of training procedures for changes in EIM duties to increase the knowledge and effectiveness of Wholesale Marketing personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, economics, business administration or comparable quantitative field.
• Two years of experience in wholesale power marketing or relevant utility industry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively and to work in an environment with ambiguity.
• Must have knowledge of wind & solar renewable generation.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze meteorological data.
• Strong data analysis, benchmarking, monitoring and business/financial analysis skills required.
• Must have knowledge of utility scale generation and transmission systems.
• Must have an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• 5 years of utility experience in a related business area (Lead/ Senior paths) - optional as per context

Preferred

• Preferred: Prior experience with the Western EIM, CASIO Market or other wholesale power markets preferred.
• Knowledge of varied analytical methods preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and ability to identify solutions.
• Ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets.
• Strong communication and writing skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts.
• Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems while taking multiple conflicting considerations into account.
• 8-10 years of utility experience in a related business area (Lead Analyst)