Production Cost & Power Trading Modeler (Business Analyst Sr/Consultant)

APS•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Cost & Power Trading Modeler (Business Analyst Sr/Consultant) 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. Responsible for conducting complex analysis of wholesale markets, system operations, or other business or operational plans or items utilizing advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques. Leads team in evaluating resource plans, market changes or other complex analysis that requires input from other Departments or external research.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, information technology, mathematics, physics or similar quantitative field
Plus six (6) years related business experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with demonstrated comparable knowledge and abilities (for Business Senior Analyst).
Plus eight (8) years related business experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with demonstrated comparable knowledge and abilities (for Business Consultant).
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.
Knowledge of natural gas markets including contracts, and utilization within a power plant.
Must have strong communication, presentation and writing skills.
Must be able to lead teams in evaluations and implementation of solutions (for Business Consultant).
Must be able to work with key internal and external stakeholders and all levels of management (for Business Consultant).
A high level of 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 as required by the applicable position.

Nice To Haves

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.
Working knowledge of natural gas markets including contracts, and utilization within a power plant (for Business Consultant).
A high level of 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 as required by the applicable position.

Responsibilities

Conducts advanced analysis of energy markets, system operations, or other business or operational plans or items utilizing advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques. As well as trains and supports team members in less complex analysis
Develops and presents information and/or presentations to leaders and executives highlighting or recommending resource plan alternatives based on market trends and conditions, wholesale market changes or other analytical findings critical to the business.
Leads teams 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.
May perform analysis to optimize the timing of generation outages, determine economic power transactions, and assist traders in developing strategies for serving APS load obligations in the most cost effective manner that also supports system reliability.
Oversees other analysts quantitative analysis using production cost models in the development of comprehensive resource plans, support trading and fuel procurement decisions, implement the hedge plan or produce the corporate Fuel Budget.
Leads teams in evaluating historic and forecasted market data, including pricing and trends to develop forecasts and analytical and mathematical models and analysis to support business unit performance plans and efforts.
Develops detailed and complex reports, such as the Integrated Resource Plan or topic specific white papers, to support business unit initiatives and decision making involving capital expenditures, major commercial commitments and changes in operating strategy.
Performs economic and financial studies, including cash flow analysis, rates of return computations and revenue requirements analysis as required.
Provides technical and advanced quantitative methods in support of system operations, trading, middle office, and risk management functions.
Provides leadership to produce effective project teams. Ensure the development of a cooperative culture that supports team accomplishments and eliminates barriers and roadblocks.
Influence the strategic direction of the Company's planning efforts and provide project management among numerous APS departments regarding the planning and implementation of such resources.
Maintains and focuses others on awareness and understanding of key internal business functions, personnel, business improvement opportunities, key industry issues, key stakeholders, regulators, and technology trends. Participates in industry forums involving activities that affect the wholesale market to provide input for changes and to understand impacts to APS.