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Director, Power & Gas Commercial Analytics

Vistra Corp.
Irving, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

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Job Summary

This position focuses on managing a team dedicated to deploying analytics use cases and ensuring that Operations and Performance Improvement (OPI) initiatives are effectively sized, prioritized, and developed across different trading desks. The role involves a mix of strategic oversight and hands-on involvement in use case development and trading activities, with a strong emphasis on delivering profitable outcomes and enhancing market insights.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Team Management :

  • Lead a team of trading and analytics professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture, and development of a "center of excellence" within the organization.
  • Ensure that team projects are aligned with business priorities as well as internal standards.
  • Manage and prioritize team resources in line with Commercial team priorities and strategic goals
  • Hands on approach" contributing to use case ideation and deployment when needed

OPI Engine :

  • Oversee identification, sizing, and prioritization of OPI initiatives to maximize trading desk value capture.
  • Continuously monitor and refine processes to enhance trading performance and risk management.

    • Stakeholder Collaboration :

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Communicate complex analytical insights in a clear and actionable manner to Commercial leadership.
  • Support cross-functional projects that enhance the overall trading capabilities of VST

    • Market Expertise :

  • Stay current with market trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements in the energy trading sector.
  • Provide expert insights and strategic recommendations based on market analysis and data-driven findings.
  • Lead efforts to enhance the organization's understanding of market dynamics and their impact on trading strategies.

    • Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

  • 7 years of work experience in finance, economics, engineering, data science, or related field.
  • 5 years of work experience in the energy trading sector with a strong background in analytics, data science, or software development
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) are highly desirable.
  • Proven experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities effectively.
  • Deep expertise in energy markets, including a strong familiarity with trading commodities and interpreting market, credit, and operational risks across multiple commodities and assets. Demonstrated commitment to staying updated with market trends and developments.
  • Experience gained through college degree programs and / or certifications is applicable to the above requirements.

    • Key Metrics

  • Successful deployment of analytics use cases that lead to measurable improvements in trading performance.
  • Achievement of targeted P&L outcomes through strategic trading and operational enhancements.
  • High team engagement and development, reflected in performance reviews and project outcomes.
  • Effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders, leading to improved decision-making and strategy alignment.

    • Job Family

    Trading

    Company

    Luminant Energy Company LLC

    Locations

    Irving, Texas

    Texas

    We are a company of people committed to : Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

    If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

    It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

    If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.

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