ETRM Systems Analyst

Puget Sound Energy•Bellevue, WA

26d•$82,000 - $136,300

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy's Energy Supply Merchant team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open ETRM Systems Analyst position. Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process. This role supports the design, development, and modification of automated systems to help solve complex business problems under senior guidance. The analyst will analyze existing programs, assist with new system logic development, configure settings, and conduct testing from unit to acceptance levels. They will also support system implementation and conversion plans, coordinate external vendor relationships for system development, maintain technical documentation, provide recommendations for system standards improvements, and support user training efforts for new system implementations and conversions. The position upholds safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promotes and supports a culture of total safety. It also requires conducting business honestly, ethically, and consistently with core values and Code of Conduct, ensuring duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, information systems, or other closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Three (3) years of work experience to include one (1) year as a quantitative analyst, systems analyst/support, or trader in the energy industry.
Familiarity with Python, JAVA, or SQL.
Experience in process design and requirements documentation methodologies.
Experience with data analytics, business process improvement, system administration, and system troubleshooting.
Ability to work with end user groups to define application needs and identify feasible solutions.
Ability to facilitate interactive design and functional specification sessions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills with the ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms.
Ability to work effectively without direct supervision in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.

Nice To Haves

Direct systems/administrative experience with PowerCosts, Inc. (PCI) ETRM software and solutions.
Familiarity with electricity and natural gas trading.
Familiarity with risk management operations and systems.
Knowledge of western natural gas and power markets.

Responsibilities

Supports specific applications, applications integration, and/or applications development methodologies.
Assists in diagnosing problems, develops solutions in collaboration with senior staff, and supports implementation of solutions. Works to understand relevant business processes so that they can be modeled in internal systems.
Maintains scope and objectives for internal systems requirements as defined by the organization, to allow for programming business rules into said systems.
Coordinates and facilitates interactive analysis and design sessions with representatives of business line and functional units. Supports defining detailed requirements, analyzes business needs, and validates solutions with the business.
Contributes technical expertise for multiple application technologies that span lines of business and impact software, data, network/communication, and computing platform technologies.
Participates in research and collaborates with Business Partner, Business Systems Analyst, Resource Managers, and Architects in tactical and long-term road-mapping, RFI, RFPs and new/enhanced system capabilities to ensure alignment of business and IT requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.