Energy Market Analyst

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Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general direction, performs a variety of tasks related to the optimization, nomination, balancing and invoicing of fuel and electrical energy sales, purchases and transportation.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Projects short and long-term electric energy and fuel requirements.

• Assists with forecasting daily wholesale power and fuel prices and market trends.

• Optimizes power and fuel purchases among multiple supply and transportation options.

• Allocates wholesale power and fuel purchases in accordance with contractual obligations.

• Assists with daily, monthly and other purchases of wholesale power and fuel; the execution of energy risk management transactions, the planning and designing of energy risk management strategies: wholesale power and fuel contracts and agreements.

• Nominates and schedules daily wholesale power and natural gas purchase and transportation volumes.

• Monitors daily natural gas consumption and re-nominates as needed. Monitors and controls natural gas transportation imbalance accounts.

• Performs Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) bidding and scheduling functions.

• Monitors Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) transmission congestion and determines impacts to Austin Energy (AE) energy schedules.

• Issues generating unit dispatch and commitment orders to the power plants.

• Monitors and coordinates generating unit status and performance among affected parties.

• Supports ERCOT market design and development process. Analyzes monthly wholesale power and fuel purchases, sales, and risk activity reports.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of AE's wholesale fuel and energy requirements.

• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.

• Knowledge of federal, state, local laws, and ordinances governing fuel and energy markets.

• Skill in purchasing and selling wholesale power and fuel.

• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing to convey information in a clear and concise manner.

• Skill in using computers and related software applications.

• Skill in analyzing detail and complex data to make sound decisions.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a demanding and face pace environment.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, plus three (3) years of experience in a related field.

• Master's degree with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year.

• PhD. with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in designing and developing RESTful Web Service applications or other APIs and their security feature. 

• Experienced in managing, scripting and troubleshooting Windows and Linux based systems. 

• Proficient with SQL or other database query language, database management, and clean, prepare, explore, analyze data and provide visualization and reporting.

• Proficient with Java/Jsp, Python, VBA or other coding languages and experienced in development of software applications.

• Experience with ERCOT Market Operations.

Notes to Candidate:

This position will serve as technical expert in designing, development and maintenance of energy market operation market system and market analysis servers for data hosting and analytics functions. 

The position will interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders to support front office, middle office and back office personnel and provide technical support using ERCOT market operation knowledge with software application and data support. 

This position requires 24 x 7 technical support for real time and day ahead operators to provide essential job duty and other functions as needed.

Work Location: 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience based on current City of Austin approved pay scale.

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Work hours may change according to departmental needs. Work hours may include after core hours of operation, holidays, and weekends.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

• 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.

• Statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.

• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.

• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

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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. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

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