Production Support Analyst 3

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Job Summary

Support and maintain the application suite and related interfaces. Process changes, fixes and requests; minimize the risk to the stability of the applications; and review, test and implement new application related tools or utilities as appropriate. Provides technical support for the application suite and related interfaces. Works as a member of the technical support team to process changes, fixes and requests; minimize the risk to the stability of the application when processing changes; and review, test and implement new application related tools or utilities as appropriate to meet business requirements and continuously improve performance.

Job Duties

• Understands the basic principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and learns how to apply them within the ERCOT culture.
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Contributes to specific objectives and outcomes as directed.
  
  
  

Additional Job Duties

Production Support Analyst

• Supports and maintains the application suite
• Resolves issues in a timely manner
• Collaborates with other application and technical resources when resolving a problem or implementing a system change
• Provides on-call support outside business hours as needed
• Updates and maintains required systems documentation, following the documentation standards where applicable
  
  
  

Level 2 – Above

• Owns operations of the applications toolset
• Coordinates with other teams and peers to ensure that the system runs and interfaces smoothly
• Communicates status to team on a regular basis regarding problems and issues in Production, so they can be communicated to the Business Area
• Maintains flexibility in response to requests
• Understands how the applications support business processes and apply this knowledge to solve defined business problems
• Participates in systems migration planning and execution
• Prioritizes work to ensure that team objectives are satisfied
  
  
  

Level 3 – Above

• Analyzes current application process and recommend improvements
• Participates in review of high-level design
• Develops and sustains a high level understanding of the competitive energy markets
• Increases and maintains proficiency on operational methodologies and concepts
• Identifies and acts upon functional and technical design and system architecture improvements
• Updates team policies, processes, and workflows for submission to the Production Services Manager
  
  
  

Experience

• Level 2: Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Level 3: Requires minimum 3 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Required strong Database experience. Oracle and SQL preferred. Experience with Python, Ansible or other automation technologies preferred.
• Preferred: Solid experience in Application Support and Administration for technologies like Cognos, SAS, Informatica and scheduling tools like Automic Automation/Appworx Workload Automation.
• Prefer experience administering SaaS data analytics solutions like Microsoft Power BI and Databricks. Good working knowledge of LINUX environments
  
  
  

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science or related field (Required)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
  
  
  

The job level is open to a Level 2 to 3 depending on the work experience of the candidate identified.

WORK LOCATION – Taylor, TX:

• Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at minimum 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management.
• On-site schedules are flexible or may be rotated based on business needs as determined by the Manager.
• Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence.
• Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time.
  
  
  

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

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ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

Expected Salary Range

$76,049 - $121,666