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Market Design Analyst Sr, or II Remote Eligible

SPP
Little Rock, AR Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

  • Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
  • Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Relocation bonus (if applicable)
  • Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
  • Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Sr. Market Design Analyst – Pay Range -  $95,200 - $ 123,700

Market Design Analyst II - Pay Range: $ 76,000 - $ 96,900

 Join our team as a Market Design Analyst!

The Market Design Analyst is responsible for analyzing and understanding organized market designs and the impact of design modifications. This position plays a critical role in facilitating market design changes through the stakeholder process and conducting market analysis to resolve market-related issues. Working closely with various SPP teams—including Markets, Operations, Legal, Regulatory, Settlements, and Congestion Hedging departments—you will ensure that market software and processes align with market design principles and comply with regulations.

The position will also support the Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS) Market, Markets , and other Western Markets efforts. You will help facilitate discussions, analyze market data, and collaborate across departments and working groups to coordinate market design changes between the Markets , WEIS, and SPP Integrated Marketplace. You will also play an important role in developing market metrics and creating reports.

 Key Responsibilities:

  • Market Design Understanding: Apply knowledge of organized wholesale market rules to support key business functions and market design processes.
  • Stakeholder Coordination & Communication: Collaborate with market participants and member companies to coordinate and resolve market issues.
  • Market Design Facilitation: Facilitate market design changes through the SPP stakeholder process and ensure effective implementation.
  • Technical Expertise: Provide technical expertise to SPP committees and working groups on market design and related topics.
  • Working Group Support: Actively support and participate in working groups focused on market design and modifications.
  • FERC Filings Support: Assist in FERC filings by providing necessary data and supporting the drafting of testimony and filing letters.
  • Market Data Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of market data to identify weaknesses or inefficiencies, and develop ad-hoc analyses to support improvements.
  • Research & Benchmarking: Research and analyze market designs from other RTOs/ISOs and Western Markets to identify potential improvements or best practices.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Document analysis and studies in clear written reports, presenting findings and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Education & Development: Develop and review educational materials related to market design and support the training and development of junior-level market design staff.

 To be successful as the Market Design Analyst, we're looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, or other related field
  • Sr Market Design Analyst - Five years of job-related experience
  • Market Design Analyst II - Three years of job-related experience – not eligible for remote work
  • Proficient at organizing and conducting technical and analytical studies
  • Knowledge of electric market concepts and ability to apply understanding in unique analysis
  • Ability to support diverse team members and manage complex analysis projects
  • Strong facilitation skills
  • Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Competent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office, Excel and Access
  • Demonstrate proficiency in business acumen and professional conduct
  • Demonstrate the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities
  • Demonstrate strong organizational skills

Senior Level Requirements:

  • Ability to recognize and address strategic issues important to Market Design
  • Proficient at organizing and conducting complex technical and analytical studies
  • Skilled at analyzing complex issues and communicating results to diverse stakeholders

Preferred:

  • Experience in power operations or market design in the Western Interconnection.
  • Advanced degree in economics, math or other related field of study
  • Experience in utility operations, RTO operations or energy trading
  • Experience with data manipulation and analysis of large data sets

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

  • This is a full-time position. Days and hours of the workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required.

Travel Requirement:

  • This position requires moderate travel (approximately 10-15%)

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool .

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

Salary : $76,000 - $96,900

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