Business Analyst II Resource Management

The Business Analyst II Resource Management participates in a variety of data analysis and modeling functions including identification of resource needs and selections, evaluating wholesale markets, planning and assisting with system operations, assessing other business or operational plans or items utilizing advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques, and regulatory support. Develop resource plan alternatives based on market trends and conditions, wholesale market changes or other analytical findings critical to the business. Performs work functions under general supervision. Responsibilities include analysis of wholesale markets, system operations, or other business or operational plans or items utilizing advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques. Assists others in development and evaluation of resource plans, market changes or other analysis that requires input from other Departments.

Minimum Requirements

• BS / BA Degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, information technology, mathematics, physics or similar quantitative field
• Plus four (4) years related business analytics experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with demonstrated comparable knowledge and abilities.
• Must have good communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Knowledge of principles of economic unit commitment / dispatch, wholesale market operations and the functional and economic characteristics of Company power resources and the interconnected system is desired.
• Basic knowledge of natural gas markets including contracts, and utilization within a power plant.
• Proficient computer skills including a thorough knowledge of a commonly used industry programming language to modify large data sets and extensive experience in the applied use of Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Access, and Word is desired.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications :

Major Accountabilities

1) Conducts complex analysis of energy markets, system operations, resource evaluations, or other business or operational plans or items utilizing advanced qualitative, quantitative techniques and guidance from leadership and team.

2) Assists in evaluating resource plans, market changes or other complex analysis that requires input from Legal department, Regulatory, Resource Management, Fossil Generation, and / or Middle and Back Office, etc.

3) Assist others in performing moderately complex quantitative analysis using production cost models to develop a comprehensive resource plan, support trading and the Fuels Department, implement the hedge plan or produce the corporate Fuel Budget.

4) Researches and analyzes historic and forecasted market data, including pricing, resource additions, load shape analysis, and trends to develop forecasts, analytical and mathematical models, and analysis to support business unit plans and efforts.

5) Performs economic and financial studies, including cash flow analysis, rates of return computations and revenue requirements analysis as required.

6) Assists in providing technical and advanced quantitative methods in support of system operations, trading, middle office, and risk management functions.

7) Actively participate in projects to produce effective project teams. Ensure the development of a cooperative culture that supports team accomplishments and eliminates barriers and roadblocks.

8) Maintain awareness and understanding of key internal business functions, personnel, business improvement opportunities, key industry issues, key stakeholders, regulators, and technology trends. Assists others participating in industry forums involving activities that affect the wholesale market to provide input for changes and to understand impacts to APS.