Supervisor Market Intelligence & Strategy

Electric Reliability Council of Texas•Taylor, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future. Supervises the activities of the Market Intelligence and Strategy team. Develops ERCOT’s business plans for researching, designing and modeling enhancements to the ERCOT electricity market, including wholesale and retail market segments. Oversees and directs the modeling of potential market design features that lead to the functional and architectural development of the market. Manages and delegates tasks to ensure support of operating personnel, market participants, the Independent Market Monitor, and PUCT. ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES Reviews and approves time-off and leave requests Schedules work and provides real-time feedback on employee performance Provides on-the-job training and coaching to employees and supports day-to-day operations Develops and maintains working knowledge of the ERCOT electricity market, including wholesale and retail market segments Collaborates with peers in Commercial Operations, including Market Analysis & Validation, to analyze Market behavior and outcomes Supports organizational advocacy for change, recognizing both potential issues and future opportunities through market evolution, in market rules or broader sector policies to a range of stakeholders Reviews presentation materials generated by other Analysts for Market Participants, the Board of Directors, the Public Utility Commission, and other external audiences, including the general public Attends business meetings and collaborates with colleagues to develop “best practices” policies and procedures, and to identify and resolve issues to help create a flexible and efficient organization Gathers requirements and specifications to build business models Creates and oversees the creation of reports and presentations Manages the creation of processes and procedures for evaluation, analysis, validation, and dispute resolution Develops data management controls and reports Tracks and maintains change requests for compliance and audit purposes Studies existing information to evaluate effectiveness and develops new methods Proposes and reviews new solutions for data acquisition, reporting, and presentation Identifies and documents risks or issues and escalates to Manager

Requirements

Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience and 1 year in a leadership role preferred in excess of degree requirements.
Minimum years of job-related experience can include time in leadership roles if applicable.
Requires experience in the electric utility industry, with a preference for experience in a North American ISO/RTO.
Requires experience in developing strategic communications products such as reports, presentations, and other publications intended to both inform and strategically influence the intended audience towards a desired outcome.
Requires proven experience in both informative and persuasive public speaking to internal and external audiences, across a range of technical complexity.
Requires proven computer skills on common business applications such as the Microsoft Office suite and in data querying and management environments.
Bachelor's Degree: Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, Science, or related discipline (Required) or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in off-the-shelf computer applications such as PLEXOS, UPLAN, SERVM, or other power system economic modeling tools preferred.
Previous experience in programming language environments such as Python, Anaconda, or SAS preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises the activities of the Market Intelligence and Strategy team.
Develops ERCOT’s business plans for researching, designing and modeling enhancements to the ERCOT electricity market, including wholesale and retail market segments.
Oversees and directs the modeling of potential market design features that lead to the functional and architectural development of the market.
Manages and delegates tasks to ensure support of operating personnel, market participants, the Independent Market Monitor, and PUCT.
Reviews and approves time-off and leave requests
Schedules work and provides real-time feedback on employee performance
Provides on-the-job training and coaching to employees and supports day-to-day operations
Develops and maintains working knowledge of the ERCOT electricity market, including wholesale and retail market segments
Collaborates with peers in Commercial Operations, including Market Analysis & Validation, to analyze Market behavior and outcomes
Supports organizational advocacy for change, recognizing both potential issues and future opportunities through market evolution, in market rules or broader sector policies to a range of stakeholders
Reviews presentation materials generated by other Analysts for Market Participants, the Board of Directors, the Public Utility Commission, and other external audiences, including the general public
Attends business meetings and collaborates with colleagues to develop “best practices” policies and procedures, and to identify and resolve issues to help create a flexible and efficient organization
Gathers requirements and specifications to build business models
Creates and oversees the creation of reports and presentations
Manages the creation of processes and procedures for evaluation, analysis, validation, and dispute resolution
Develops data management controls and reports
Tracks and maintains change requests for compliance and audit purposes
Studies existing information to evaluate effectiveness and develops new methods
Proposes and reviews new solutions for data acquisition, reporting, and presentation
Identifies and documents risks or issues and escalates to Manager