Senior Pricing Analyst - Mass Markets

Symmetry Energy Solutions (Symmetry) is a premier natural gas marketing, logistics and asset management services provider, supplying nearly 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas annually to over 80,000 customers across 34 states, including approximately 6,000 Commercial & Industrial customers representing many of the largest users in the country. In addition, we provide unparalleled logistics and asset management services, managing over 160 Asset Management Agreements (AMAs), 200 storage positions and 1,300 transport agreements, ensuring our ability to provide reliable supply at competitive prices. We use our wealth of natural gas expertise to provide our customers with energy strategies they can rely upon to meet their needs and optimize their energy budgets.

As your natural gas experts, we provide innovative energy solutions to large commercial, industrial, and institutional customers, small businesses, and residential customers. We take care of your natural gas needs so you can concentrate on what matters most.

For more information, visit www.SymmetryEnergy.com.

Job Summary

The purpose of the Senior Pricing Analyst - Mass Markets role is to support the Mass Market division/department of Symmetry in its efforts to drive profitability through the retail-gas product offerings brought to the marketplace. The Senior analyst is responsible for product development, supporting sales campaigns, and managing the supply/financial portfolio that aligns with our customer obligations. Ultimately, this role is responsible for setting the price for the various Mass Markets retail-gas products that are offered across all our gas choice markets.

Essential Duties/Responsibililities

• Maintain a full understanding of the retail gas products offered
• Understand utility program structures and pricing components in order to develop and maintain product offers
• Support sales campaigns and initiatives by creating and preparing pricing and product offers
• Collaborate with the Mass Markets Operations team to assure products, systems, and billing are aligned
• Ensures accuracy of customer pricing entered into systems
• Prepares and delivers oral and written communications to employees, customers, consultants, and management
• Ensure profitability of the Mass Markets business by managing/updating products and their cost build requirements
• Monitor financial position of the Mass Market natural gas portfolio to align products sold to supply procured
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, such as Supply and Financial desk to ensure model inputs are accurate and the portfolio’s positional requirements are maintained
• Support Leadership and cross functional teams, such as Risk, Accounting, and Finance by reporting on pricing and position
• Develop and maintain up to date knowledge on utility gas choice programs, the natural gas market, and the regulatory rules in our gas choice markets
• Work with and develop complex analysis and reports for pricing, products, volume forecasting and financial position
• Utilizes problem-solving and multi-tasking skills to manage daily work requirements along with interruptions of additional requests
• Model and uphold the company’s vision and core values both internally and externally
• Represents the organization, department, or company on internal teams and/or to external entities
• Supports or leads cross functional projects that support company objectives, as directed by leadership
• Other duties as assigned by the hiring manager.

Behavioral Dimensions/Characteristics

• Demonstrates ability to apply analytical and technical skills to analyze and develop strategic contributions for pricing and product management
• Communicates clearly, effectively, timely, and persuasively
• Exercises discretion, tact, and good judgment in dealing with co-workers, clients, vendors, and the public
• Cultivates relationships, collaborates across boundaries, and shares information proactively to achieve goals while being fair to others
• Works well with a variety of personality types
• Fosters and participates successfully in a team-based environment to accomplish assignments and produce results through others while maintaining a high level of morale
• Conducts effective meetings, including setting an effective agenda, facilitating discussion, developing consensus, and securing agreement
• Applies basic project management skills to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Adheres to company values, makes informed decisions, follows procedures, and complies with company policies
• High level of aptitude in the use of computer software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated working knowledge of business information systems and databases. (Tableau and/or Power BI skills are a plus, but not required)
• Makes sound decisions and solves problems with logical solutions by applying knowledge, skills, and experience
• Works with confidential information, materials, and files in an appropriate, professional, and discrete manner
• Able to function innovatively, including being receptive to new ideas, approaches, and processes
• Able to ensure everything possible is done to provide customer satisfaction and meet business standards
• Able to make decisions in a timely and effective manner
• Able to work with close attention to detail, in a highly accurate manner, to produce complete and timely work
• Able to adapt quickly to changing demands and to demonstrate flexibility in the face of change or uncertainty
• Able to motivate self to accomplish projects and achieve goals with minimal supervision, including self-directed learning
• Must be able to engage multiple stakeholders, including the senior leadership, supply, scheduling, sales teams, legal, and finance/risk teams – gaining support for efficient processes and team

Education/Certification/Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, or business from an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and experience providing equivalent or related knowledge. (Experience in lieu of education is in addition to the Experience requirement.)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business-related disciplines
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an analyst role Natural gas or energy experience preferred

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Able to reach, grasp and move items
• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods
• Able to speak, read and understand the English language
• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment with deadlines that may require more than a 40-hour as required
• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether open office, cubicle, or private office
• Able to travel regularly, possibly overnight, to attend meetings and/or conferences