The Retail Business Analyst will review and analyze GridmaticRetail’s performance across a variety of financial and non-financial metrics; load forecasting, supply procurement, revenue and OPEX, market/ISO activities, hedging activities and associated PnL implications, sales performance, and others. They will summarize and assess business unit performance as part of the month-end process; bringing clarity and transparency to activities. This person will work across the Retail Business, engaging the Supply, Sales, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure data and results are accurate, clear, and consistent. Observations and results will feed directly into the strategic approach and activities of the business overall.
Essential Functions:
Track business performance on a day-to-day and month-to-month basis across a variety of financial, operational, and other metricsAssist in preparation of month-end financial and non-financial performance analysisReview retail energy forecasts on a daily basis, ensuring consistency and accuracyAnalyze contract pricing assumptions and actualizationAssist with ad-hoc projects, as applicable
Competency:
Ability to analyze and summarize dataAbility to produce visualizations and dashboards that demonstrate analysis conclusionsExperience with data extraction and manipulation (SQL, BigQuery, Jupyter, or Python)Inexhaustible attention to detailProficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPointExcellent communication and teamwork skillsSelf-starter with excellent judgment, integrity, reliability and competencyStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience in, or a strong desire to learn, the Retail Power industry
Required education and experience:
Bachelors degree in a technical field (eg: Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics etc.)Experience and/or knowledge of retail energy markets (ERCOT and/or PJM) is a plus but not requiredAbility to multi-task and adjust priorities to meet deadlines