California ISO · 2 days ago
Wholesale Electricity Market Analyst (Hybrid)
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$41.25/hr - $68.75/hr
2+ years expCalifornia ISO manages the flow of electricity across California's power grid and is seeking a Wholesale Electricity Market Analyst to provide technical expertise related to price validation and electricity market applications. The role involves performing mathematical analysis of market software and supporting validation efforts to ensure compliance with ISO Tariff and FERC requirements.
EnergyNon ProfitPower Grid
Responsibilities
Performs mathematical and economics analysis of market software and power systems applications results to determine validity of prices and congestion, and optimality of solutions with respect to the market model, incurred cost and impact on reliability of the power system grid
Supports the validation and testing of market outcomes to address market participant’s disputes or inquiries, assists in the evaluation of problems and their alternative courses of action
Performs duties needed to supplement the design of market operations software, processes, and policies, provides technical expertise related to cost optimization technologies, market clearing economic principles, transmission system, resource operating characteristics, and price analysis
Assists in identifying and resolving implementation, design and integration-related problems or potential problems within assigned areas, and may propose solutions to such issues. Demonstrates an understanding of policy issues and related matters
May participate in market design and development efforts to identify new measures necessary to validate market results and leverage opportunity for incorporating features that will improve market solution quality. May develop business procedures and methods as needed
Supports our Grid Operations Control Room with analysis and validation in a remote and in-person capacity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Engineering with a Power Systems focus, Operation Research, Economics, Finance, or related field
Equivalent years of education and training, plus two (2) or more year related experience
A combination of experience in any of the following disciplines required: utility/power industry, preferably in a similar ISO, system analysis, operations research, regulatory and/or economic analysis, data analysis, real-time applications development
Experience in the design, development or implementation of computational methods of market models
Exposure and experience with applied optimization principles and techniques, power system operations and market design
Ability to think technically and provide practical and feasible solutions to problems keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member
Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
Strong mathematical analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical and mathematical materials and concepts
Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred
Master Degree preferred
Experience in a similar ISO
Five (5) years of related experience for Sr Market Validation and Quality Analyst position
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Relocation assistance
Company
California ISO
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
501-1000 employees
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