Analyst – Energy Settlements, Analysis & Reporting

Location:

Texas, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Other Industries & Skills: 

Manufacturing, Utilities & Services

Advertiser:

Entergy

Job ID:

130272640

Posted On: 

27 March 2024

Posting End Date:

  

Work Place Flexibility:

Hybrid 

Legal Entity:

 Entergy Services, LLC 

*This will be a hybrid role, with the expectations that the employee is able to report to the Woodlands office on an as needed basis. Other locations such as New Orleans, LA: Jackson, MS; or Little Rock, AR may be considered*

*This position can be filled as an Analyst I, II, III, Sr, or Sr Lead depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate*

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

-Analytics & Reporting – Develop analyses on large volumes of operational and settlement data and communication results via presentations, dashboards and reports.
-Settlement Monitoring – Responsible for analytical research to determine cause of MISO settlement discrepancies and provide feedback on bidding and offering strategies to Front-Office personnel.
-Settlement Activities – Performing settlements for purchases and sales of natural gas, power, oil, coal and emissions allowances.
-Green Tariff Support & Reporting – Perform analysis and track facilities participating (including but not limited to tax equity partnerships) in each Operating Company’s emission free offerings along with supporting scope2 calculations.
-Market Knowledge – Understanding and staying abreast of MISO settlement rules and processes in order to formulate sound recommendations to management on how contractual, market, and regulatory changes will affect Entergy’s operations in the market.
-Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with various groups including Front Office, Operations, Commercial Origination, Finance, and Accounting to analyze market results and support strategic initiatives.
-Stakeholder Support – Participate in the MISO market and stakeholder processes as necessary to support Entergy’s participation in the MISO Market.
-Regulatory & Compliance – Supporting regulatory requirements of RFIs (request for information) and other external data requests on an ad hoc basis, as well as responding to internal RFIs in an efficient and timely manner.
-Leadership – Be an engaged leader on the team, with the ability to transfer knowledge and grow/motivate other individuals, actively work to build relationships within the organization, utilize effective delegation, demonstrate reliability and adaptability, as well as lead/implement assignments with little/no oversight.
-Communication – Routinely communicating with management and various internal groups including Operations, Planning, Front Office, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Treasury, Credit, Information Technology (IT) and Legal.
-Process Improvement – Developing, enhancing, and streamlining processes/procedures for increased efficiency and effectiveness, including updating process documentation and flow charts.
-General Business Support – Supporting other departmental initiatives on an as needed basis.
-Safety – Participating in regular safety meetings and working in a safety-conscious manner.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education & experience required of the position:

-Analyst I   – BS/BA in a technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics and 0 – 2 years Professional Experience, or in lieu of degree, 4 years of professional experience
-Analyst II  – BS/BA in a technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics and 2 – 4 years Professional Experience, or in lieu of degree, 6 years of professional experience
-Analyst III – BS/BA in a technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics and 4 – 6 years Professional Experience, or in lieu of degree, 8 years of professional experience
-Sr Analyst – BS/BA in a technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics and 6+ years Professional Experience, or in lieu of degree, 10+ years of professional experience
-Sr Lead Analyst – BS/BA in a technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics and 8+ years Professional Experience, or in lieu of degree, 12+ years of professional experience
-MBA, Master’s Degree or Professional Certifications (e.g., CPA) is a plus
-MISO or other RTO/ISO experience is a plus
 

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position:

-The ideal candidate will have solid analytical skills with attention to detail, will be a self-starter, and will exhibit a commitment to the quality of his/her work
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Highly motivated, self-sufficient, and enthusiastic individual who has strong desire to grow within Company
-Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
-Must be a team player with the ability to efficiently become skilled at new systems/processes
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with strong Excel skills

Desired Qualifications:

-General understanding of energy commodity markets and regional power system operators (e.g. MISO, ERCOT, SPP, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, IESO, etc.)
-Experience shadowing ISO settlements, managing/optimizing generating assets, or dispatching power plants in US power markets
-Knowledge of utility accounting, system operations, and/or regulatory processes
-Knowledge of RTO/ISO Energy markets and operations, Power Plant and/or Power System Operations
-Ability to perform complex analysis from a large volume of data and deliver superior results for management decisions
-Strong focus on continuous process improvement
-Power and/or Gas settlements experience is a plus
-Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex IF/THEN statements, VBA/Macros) a plus
-Experience with database management SQL and AWS/Python programming is a plus
 

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 114331
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

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