Energy Planning & Strategy Senior Analyst - Resource Management

APS•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Energy Planning & Strategy Senior Analyst - Resource Management participates in data analysis and modeling related to resource needs and selection, wholesale markets, system operations, business and operational plans, and regulatory support. The role develops resource plan alternatives based on market trends, wholesale market changes, and other analytical findings, and conducts complex analysis using advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques. It may lead teams evaluating resource plans, market changes, and other complex analyses involving input from internal departments or external research. The position supports APS planning and operations by analyzing energy markets and system operations; developing forecasts, models, reports, and recommendations; and providing quantitative methods for system operations, trading, middle office, and risk management. It may also analyze generation outage timing and power transactions, support trading and fuel procurement decisions, and contribute to resource plans, hedge plans, and fuel budgets. The role works with internal and external stakeholders and may influence the strategic direction of company planning efforts. The posting describes two experience levels within this role: Business Senior Analyst / Consultant Resource Management, requiring six years of related business experience, and Business Consultant Resource Management, requiring eight years. Hybrid employees work both from home and in person, with about 40% of their time expected at an APS or other non-home office location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico if based at Four Corners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, information technology, mathematics, physics, or a similar quantitative field.
For the Business Senior Analyst level: six years of related business experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating comparable knowledge and abilities.
For the Business Consultant level: eight years of related business experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating comparable knowledge and abilities.
Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills.
For the Business Consultant level, ability to lead teams in evaluations and implementation of solutions and to work with key internal and external stakeholders and all levels of management.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of economic unit commitment and dispatch, wholesale market operations, and the functional and economic characteristics of company power resources and the interconnected system.
Knowledge of natural gas markets, including contracts and use of natural gas within a power plant; working knowledge is specified for the Business Consultant level.
Proficient computer skills, including thorough knowledge of a commonly used industry programming language for modifying large data sets and extensive applied experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word, as required by the applicable position.

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis of energy markets, system operations, and business or operational plans; train and support team members in less complex analysis.
Develop and present information and recommendations to leaders and executives on resource plan alternatives based on market trends, wholesale market changes, and other analytical findings.
Lead teams evaluating resource plans, market changes, and other complex analyses requiring input from departments such as Legal, Regulatory, Resource Management, Fossil Generation, and Middle and Back Office.
Analyze generation outage timing and economic power transactions, and assist traders in developing cost-effective strategies for serving APS load obligations while supporting system reliability.
Oversee analysts' quantitative analysis using production cost models to develop resource plans and support trading, fuel procurement, hedge plan implementation, and corporate fuel budgeting.
Lead evaluation of historic and forecasted market data, pricing, and trends to develop forecasts, analytical and mathematical models, and analyses supporting business unit performance plans.
Develop detailed reports, including Integrated Resource Plans and topic-specific white papers, to support business initiatives and decisions involving capital expenditures, commercial commitments, and operating strategy.
Perform economic and financial studies, including cash flow analysis, rates of return computations, and revenue requirements analysis.
Provide technical and advanced quantitative methods in support of system operations, trading, middle office, and risk management.
Provide leadership to project teams, foster a cooperative culture, and help eliminate barriers to team accomplishments.
Influence the strategic direction of company planning efforts and provide project management across APS departments for resource planning and implementation.
Promote awareness of internal business functions, personnel, improvement opportunities, industry issues, stakeholders, regulators, and technology trends.
Participate in industry forums involving wholesale market activities to provide input on changes and understand their impacts to APS.