Energy Analyst I (ERCOT Settlement)
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Job No: 498002
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78703
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Accounting/Finance, Other, Operations/Maintenance (Power, Water, Transmission, Telecom), Hybrid
LCRA is looking for a special candidate to complete ERCOT Settlement Analyst functions. The ideal candidate is an extremely detailed oriented individual that has inquisitive nature and a customer service mind set. You will be entrusted to provide feedback on the development and implementation of settlement equations that improve long-term competitiveness and ensure LCRA sets the standard for excellence. You will perform routine analyses, reporting and billing for ERCOT settlement transactions, and confirming regulatory compliance and protocols are adhered to. If you are highly motivated, flexible, and enjoy solving problems this job is for you. In this role you take ownership and pride of your work ensuring timely and accurate products for your internal and external customers. This position requires recommending best practices for business improvement initiatives.
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You will be trusted to:
-Provide direct analytical support and validation of settlement data, ERCOT invoicing, and verification of settlement transactions.
-Collaborate with departmental teams and cross functional project teams to ensure strategic alignment with LCRA goals and objectives.
- Monitor regulatory and market changes and analyze the impact of potential changes to LCRA’s business operations. Understand market rules, protocols, business practices and settlement calculations and the impact on the wholesale power business.
- Maintain processes to ensure settlement data is analyzed, allocated and processed in a timely and accurate manner. Responsible for detailed evaluation of ERCOT statements to ensure appropriate payments to/from ERCOT. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of settlement procedures and documentation.
- Support and monitor settlement systems and processes. Ensure solutions are coordinated with other departments.
- Occasionally participate in ERCOT stakeholder meetings, subcommittees, and working groups.
- Provide outstanding customer service while communicating settlement related information to internal and external audiences, including ERCOT and wholesale electric customers.
- Support departmental objectives, apply process improvement and operational excellence methodologies and align key collaborators to implement processes and programs that result in measurable improvements
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You qualify with:
- Four or more years' experience in energy analytics or relevant experience.
- A degree(s) in business, economics, engineering, mathematics or a relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
You are a great fit with:
- Bachelor's or higher degree in business, economics, engineering, mathematics or relevant field
- Experience in VBA, Excel and other analytical tools
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong internal and external relationship skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
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You gain:
- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness program including wellness incentive
- Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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