Financial Energy Analyst

Lower Colorado River Authority • Austin, TX

5h

About The Position

At LCRA, we are seeking a passionate and driven analyst to join our Wholesale Business Analysis team! This is an opportunity to contribute to various modeling, forecasting, analysis, and reporting in support of the wholesale electric market business operations and its customers. The ideal candidate is an extremely detailed oriented individual with an inquisitive nature and contains a customer service mentality. This role performs financial, economic and statistical analysis of wholesale power expenses, pricing, rates, and settlements for internal staff and senior leadership. You’ll be a champion for our customers, operating with full ownership and delivering accurate recommendations for business improvement initiatives. If you are highly motivated, adaptable, and enjoy problem solving, this role is for you!

Requirements

• Six or more years' experience in energy analytics or relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in business, economics, engineering, mathematics or a relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or higher degree in business, economics, engineering, mathematics or relevant field
• Experience in VBA, Excel, Python and other analytical tools
• Experience in Power Bi software
• Meticulous quantitative and analytical skills
• Effective cultivating cross-functional relationships
• Effective written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Plan, compile and analyze budgets, develop financial projections and administer related budgetary programs and controls.
• Compile and analyze projections of market expenses, bilateral purchase power, revenue, and various financial ratios based on established or proposed budgets.
• Assist in the compilation and implementation of business plans, budget policies and procedures and related schedules. Develop, run, interpret and analyze budget impact models.
• Prepare variance analysis of actual financial results (monthly, quarterly and fiscal period) to comparable budget data by process/activity on a departmental and company basis.
• Develop and maintain complex economic evaluation and cash flow simulation models for fuel supplies, power generation, purchased power and load costs.
• Analyze contractual requirements for pricing, cost allocation, rates and reconciliation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness program including wellness incentive
• Extensive learning & development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees