Senior or Senior II Market Services Analyst (Remote Eligible)

Southwest Power Pool • Little Rock, AR

3d • Remote

About The Position

SPP is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to Work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on! We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way. The Senior Market Services Analyst ensures the accuracy and integrity of the data that underpins Congestion Rent, Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Market Transmission Use (MTU), and Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) Operations in SPP's Markets+. This position also serves as a critical link between technical development teams and the broader market design process, translating business and regulatory requirements into application logic and validating that new releases perform as intended. Beyond its technical contributions, this role supports organizational credibility by ensuring accurate, timely communication with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in economics, mathematics, or other related field
• 5 years of job-related experience (for Senior Market Analyst)
• 9 years of job-related experience (for Senior Market Analyst II)
• Competent with the administrative and communication tools for word processing, spread sheet development and time keeping, as a minimum
• Strong knowledge of several power systems analysis tools applicable to power system steady state, dynamic, short circuit, or database management systems
• Strong inter-personal and team work skills along with good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office© Word, Excel, Access
• Proficient at organizing and conducting technical and analytical studies
• Knowledge of electric market concepts and ability to apply understanding in unique analysis
• Ability to support diverse team members and manage complex analysis projects
• Strong facilitation skills
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office, Excel and Access
• Demonstrate proficiency in business acumen and professional conduct
• Demonstrate the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills
• Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures
• Ability to recognize and address strategic issues important to market design
• Proficient at organizing and conducting complex technical and analytical studies
• Skilled at analyzing complex issues and communicating results to diverse stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience in power operations or market design in the Western Interconnection.
• Experience in reserving and scheduling transmission service
• Advanced degree in economics, math or other related field of study
• Experience in utility operations, RTO operations or energy trading
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis of large data sets
• Sound understanding of the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC & NERC governing documents, SPP By-Laws, SPP Criteria and the SPP Committee structure

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and reporting on Congestion Rent, Greenhouse Gas (GHG), and Market Transmission Use (MTU), and Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) Operations
• Coordinate with Markets+ Transmission Service Providers and Market Participants on the verification of Transmission Service Reservations to ensure accurate representation of rights in the CRT
• Supporting and maintaining GHG tracking and reporting on the GHG platform and responding to related RMS tickets
• Supporting the annual and intra-year MTU update processes
• Translating governing document language into clear requirements and testing application releases to support primary applications
• Testing application functionality and identifying/correcting data issues
• Creating and maintaining internal documentation of processes and procedures
• Creating and maintaining requirements documentation for primary applications
• Providing analytical insights, engaging with stakeholder groups, and coordinating market design changes and technical implementation across Markets+
• Prepare and deliver technical documentation, presentations, and analysis to both internal and external audiences
• Understand the organized wholesale market rules and apply the knowledge to key business functions
• Facilitate market design changes through the SPP stakeholder process

Benefits

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation bonus (if applicable)
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer‑match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior