Energy Market Design Analyst 1, 2, or Senior

Requisition ID: 18565

 

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

 

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

 

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

The Energy Market Design Senior Analyst is responsible for SRP’s participation and engagement in organized wholesale market design, recommending and analyzing the impact of design modifications, and supporting the development of market design expertise throughout the organization. This position serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for market operations and market participation for the Supply & Trading organization. 

This position will participate in multiple working groups in support of market design changes and issues. This position will facilitate internal and external discussion, design changes and market analysis for the CAISO EDAM, SPP Markets+, and/or other Western Markets efforts. This position will also represent SRP with NERC, Regional Entities, market stakeholders in the West, as well as RTO members and stakeholders. 

What You'll Do

•    Participate in industry forums including in-person meetings, conference calls, and webinars with representatives from multiple entities to represent SRP’s interests related to emerging markets and drive successful outcomes.
•    Provide specialized technical expertise, primarily for organized wholesale market activities to internal and external committees and working groups related to Western market developments.
•    Provide technical support to implement transitions into new organized markets. 
•    Collaborate with current and future external market participants. 
•    Analyze and model proposed regulatory and policy changes, utilizing specialized knowledge of a utility trading organization, to assess the impacts on system operations. Develop, coordinate, and implement plans to adapt SRP’s operational strategies. 
•    Recommend market design changes to management and facilitate market design changes through relevant stakeholder processes, tariff modification, and business practice/protocol development. 
•    Develop analyses, position papers, comments and other work products that support SRP’s priorities and interests, as well as provide presentations to effectively inform SRP decision-makers of developing market trends.
•    Prepare and conduct written and oral reports/presentations to effectively communicate to external entities and industry groups.
•    Engage with industry consultants and operations personnel to establish robust paths for interdepartmental coordination and collaboration.
•    Support FERC filings throug