Commodity Pricing & Data Analyst

Calpine•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Commodity Pricing & Data Analyst is primarily responsible for providing pricing, analytical support and general research for Power related transactions. In addition, the Commodity Pricing & Data Analyst is also responsible for administering retail deal addenda and contracts within the organization to ensure deal characteristics are positively identified/captured accordingly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Business, Finance, Engineering required
Basic understanding of financial and physical energy trading markets, particularly electricity markets is required
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
Effective communication skills both written and oral
Excellent computer skills with an emphasis on Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and other internal systems

Nice To Haves

Experience in (Ercot, PJM, ISO-NE, NYISO, CAISO and Western Physical Markets) is preferred
Basic understanding of Electricity and Natural Gas fundamentals preferred

Responsibilities

Perform data preparation, load analysis, and investigate data issues for new and existing customers.
Prepare pricing for basic retail structures such as load following and block products for new and existing customers.
Communicate executable and indicative pricing for Sales timely and accurately.
Expert functional user of Intelometry/InRetail system.
Responsible for timely and accurate completion of Retail Deal tickets and Risk Summaries for retail deal capture and risk reporting of transaction.
Work with Enrollments to ensure customer meters are correctly identified and enrolled pursuant to contract terms and ensure all workflow related items are completed.
Working understanding of Billing and Settlements processes
Work with Analytics team as directed to resolve issues for existing customers who need to be restructured (i.e., re-priced) as a result of poor swing performance.
Perform testing for new and existing product configurations in InRetail as directed and report testing results back to Commodity Structuring Lead.
Become an expert in functional product knowledge (i.e., Solutions product suite, pricing components and settlement capability) and be able to articulate Solutions product characteristics to Sales.
Respond to inquiries from Back Office in a timely manner to ensure accurate customer settlement.
Provide basic ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed (e.g., look-back analysis)
Gain and maintain an understanding of regional regulatory framework at State and ISO level to determine how these variables will impact retail product pricing and contractual risk to Solutions.
Perform savings/tariff analysis.