Analyst II Market Evaluation

About the role

You will perform analysis and economic studies focused on the performance, efficiency, behaviors, and overall impact of MISO’s wholesale electricity markets. You will evaluate market outcomes and operational events, use data to identify potential issues within MISO’s markets and systems, and turn complex information into meaningful insights. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to market design improvements and analytical projects that can positively impact MISO’s stakeholders and, ultimately, the end-use customers we serve.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform statistical and economic analyses of market and system operations, market products, Market Participant behaviors, and resulting market outcomes
• Develop a strong working knowledge of MISO’s wholesale electricity markets and understand how our market systems, processes, and products work together
• Assess the health and performance of MISO’s markets, provide timely analysis and reporting on market and operational events, and identify outcomes that may require additional evaluation
• Collect, organize, and analyze complex datasets to identify meaningful patterns, trends, behaviors, and potential market or system issues
• Use data analysis, visualization, and other advanced data technologies to solve business problems and expand the team’s analytical capabilities
• Translate complex analysis into clear findings and recommendations that support business decisions and can be effectively communicated to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Contribute to key projects that strengthen the team’s analytical capabilities, including identifying opportunities to streamline processes and automate repetitive activities
• Contribute to team goals, create useful insights, ask relevant questions, and help identify opportunities to improve market performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Economics, Operations Research, or another related field
• At least two (2) years of relevant professional experience
• Strong experience with data analysis tools and programming languages such as R, EViews, SAS, Python, VBA, Power BI, and Azure

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience in areas such as energy market forecasting and analysis, power system analysis and operations, software development, data science, statistical or econometric analysis, or wholesale market design
• Previous experience working within deregulated wholesale electricity markets or the utility industry
• Experience within the energy industry, particularly with a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) or Market Participant

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelors or better in Economics, Bachelors or better in Data Science
• Experience Required: 2 years: Relevant professional experience
• Preferred Experience: Previous experience working within deregulated wholesale electricity markets or the utility industry, Experience in areas such as energy market forecasting and analysis, power system analysis and operations, software development, data science, statistical or econometric analysis, or wholesale market design

Pay

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $71,000-$96,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation.

Schedule

Full-time