Sr. Analyst, Retail Energy

Shell•Houston, TX

2d•$103,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Shell is looking for a Sr. Analyst, Retail Energy (also known internally as Sr. Analyst, Load and Gross Margin Analytics) to join its team in Houston, TX. Shell seeks a motivated professional with a strong interest in the retail energy sector to become part of the Load and Gross Profit Analytics team, which plays a key role in the origination and realization of gross profit. This role reports positions for each cost component and explains changes in gross profit from origination to realization through customer additions and attrition, load and contract changes, and position and price movements. It ensures that trading counterparties fulfill their contractual obligations and provides feedback on the effectiveness of hedges and risk premiums. The role also ensures that costs are passed correctly to customers, and that pricing and billing processes are aligned with how each product is structured.

Requirements

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree
At least 3 years of experience, preferably in Retail Energy Settlements, Gross Profit, Risk, and/or Pricing, with experience in ERCOT, PJM, ISO-NE, NYISO, MISO, and/or CAISO
Strong proficiency in SQL and Excel is required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; must be able to provide timely and accurate data analysis
Strong business writing skills and experience developing communication in various formats
Learner mindset and eye for continuous improvement needs
Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to maintain a strict level of attention to detail.
Ability to work well within a team environment and demonstrate a vested interest in team goals and objectives.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships
Self-motivated with the desire to consistently improve performance and gain further knowledge
Ability to meet deadlines, learn quickly and demonstrate effective problem solving and follow-up skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python is a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor the accuracy of load forecasts and report position for each cost component
Report gross profit from origination to realization and explain all changes
Ensure that the invoices we get from our trading counterparties are accurate, and we get what we pay for
Ensure that our cost is passed-through correctly to customers based on their market and product configuration
Provide feedback for the accuracy of the forward curves managed by Portfolio Management team
Provide feedback for the effectiveness of the hedges executed by and risk premiums set by Portfolio Management team
Monitor the accuracy of pricing and billing processes
Other duties as assigned
Comply with company policies and procedures