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Vistra Corp. · 1 day ago

Lead Analyst Transmission Trading

positionIrving, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Vistra Corp. is a global leader in energy solutions, and they are seeking a Lead Analyst of Transmission Trading to manage transmission congestion risk. This role involves developing pricing Point-Of-View for hedging risks and participating in speculative trades, while collaborating with various internal teams.

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Responsibilities

Provide electrical power transmission system/congestion analysis and price forecasting which will be used to effectively hedge the Node-To-Hub delivery basis risk for Luminant’s nuclear, coal, gas and wind assets
Build and maintain power systems models for trading one to twenty for months out
Identify opportunities for speculative CRR/FTR and DAM Point-To-Point trades by assessing the performance of the electric grid in the long and near term respectively
Provide transmission risk Point-Of-View to groups such as Power Trading, Origination and Development for commercial operations and Regulatory to improve the performance of the market and reliability of the transmission system

Qualification

Transmission analysisLMP market modelingMarket simulation modelERCOT/PJM experienceMS ExcelVBAData analysisWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaboration

Required

5+ years of experience conducting transmission analysis and LMP market modeling, including at least 2 years of experience with a market simulation model such as UPLAN, Promod, etc
Working experience with ERCOT and/or PJM transmission system analysis and Nodal market structure
Book value focused individual with high ethical standards to achieve targets while complying with all internal and external regulations
Proficiency on MS Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) database querying and algorithm design
Ability to execute decisions based on comprehensive analysis of large datasets
Excellent written and verbal skills to present complex analysis studies to internal management and market forums
Ability to work independently and also in a collaborative environment
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Company

Vistra Corp.

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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Irving, Texas, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://vistracorp.com

H1B Sponsorship

Vistra Corp. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (1)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$9.5B
2026-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B

Leadership Team

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Stacey Dore
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
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