I, II, or Senior Technical Analyst - System Operations

Southwest Power Pool • Little Rock, AR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is seeking a Technical Analyst for System Operations. This role involves providing analysis, performing studies, and conducting data analysis to support System Operations in identifying uncertainty risks for SPP in meeting its Balancing Authority (BA) obligations. The analyst will coordinate these analyses and studies for both intra-day and forward-looking horizons, supporting Reliability, RUC, and Balancing functions. This position will also provide coordination support for SPP organization committees, working groups, and task forces. The role requires independent performance of assignments with minimal guidance from the Manager. SPP is committed to keeping the lights on and operates under the core ideology: 'Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.'

Requirements

• Technical Analyst I: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, related field or equivalent work experience is required. No experience required.
• Technical Analyst II: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, related field or equivalent work experience is required. 2 years job related experience required.
• Senior Technical Analyst: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or other related field is required. 6 years of job-related experience with at least three (3) years of industry experience is required.
• In addition to being fluent in English, excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Effectively communicate with Operators, SPP stakeholders, and senior management.
• Strong inter-personal and team work skills.
• Documented experience in power system engineering, operations engineering, transmission planning or related disciplines.
• The position requires a person who is focused on continuous improvement, efficiency, and collaboration and who holds to the SPP Core Values of challenge, accountability, balance, diversity, expertise, flexibility, integrity, loyalty, respect, transparency, and trust.
• Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures.
• Availability for after-hours callout, and for on-call.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Electric Utility Industry experience.
• An emphasis on power system analysis and electric utility operations is preferred.
• An advanced degree.
• NERC Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and analysis for all assigned Coordinated Operations related functions.
• Assist the Manager, System Operations or other OPS managers with any special projects.
• Lead in special operations projects.
• Lead contributions to NERC, WECC, and SPP committees, subcommittees, working groups and task forces.
• Take on leadership roles as necessary.
• Independently request and collect information, prepare and validate data, and execute risk assessments for real-time, current-day, next-day, and other operational assessments of SPP ability to meet obligation.
• Recommend and help drive tariff and market rule changes as appropriate to ensure SPP has appropriate information data to address uncertainty, forecasting to ensure adequate capacity available to meet BA obligation.
• Make recommendations to management and other Operations functions on actions necessary to maintain adequate resource availability and capacity online to meet projected obligations.
• Develop processes, algorithms and approaches to manage forecasting uncertainties.
• Lead in the development, maintenance, and support of Operations related applications and processes.
• Perform market studies to determine the markets assessment of available capacity and generation resources that can be considered for commitment.
• Perform post-mortem analysis to benchmark results of analyses, recommend and implement modifications to the process for continuous improvement.
• Be fully proficient in understanding of compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures.
• Be fully proficient in understanding of compliance with NERC and FERC standards and/or policies.
• Be active in mentoring and training SPP operators.
• Become the subject matter expert in forecasting and uncertainty assessment for SPP.

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: Entry Level