Energy Market Data Analyst; Hybrid

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FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78703
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Operations/Maintenance (Power, Water, Transmission, Telecom), Hybrid

• Understand and use cost production models such as UPLAN or PLEXOS to simulate the ERCOT nodal market for optimal power flow studies.
• Build long-term and short-term ERCOT market scenarios to support asset valuation, and long term market analysis.
• Provide advanced electrical engineering analysis and market insights for LCRA’s generation and load portfolio.
• Conduct complex economic studies to evaluate operational strategies, market rules, and transmission growth impacts.
• Prepare fundamental modeling and analysis of industry forecasts in support of the wholesale electric market business operations.
• Provide direct planning and analytical support for the development of electric power supply strategies, evaluation and analysis of generation assets and power purchase and sale contracts.

• Nine or more years’ experience in data science, statistics, economics, engineering, energy market simulation or other relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in data science, data engineering, statistics, economics, engineering, mathematics or a relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

• Experience with UPLAN, PLEXOS or a similar cost production-based model
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in engineering, data science, data engineering, statistics, economics, mathematics or relevant field
• Proficient in writing queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze data from databases
• Experience with other analytical and visualization tools such as Python, SQL, SAS, Snowflake, Git Hub, Excel, Power Query, VBA, Power BI, DAX
• Strong ‘Big Data’ handling and management skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong internal and external relationship skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness program including wellness incentive
• And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

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