NRG Energy is dedicated to creating a smarter, cleaner future through innovative solutions in energy and home services. The Analyst, Structured Load Analytics will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and reporting of data related to load forecasting and product control systems, ensuring effective communication of results and performance analytics to stakeholders.
The primary responsibility will be the operation, maintenance and reporting of data out of load forecasting and product control systems.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the operation of a forecasting/product control system which includes long-term forecast updates, variance analysis and reporting of retail power components.
In addition, he/she will manage the effective communication of results, drivers, and feedback to stakeholders regarding the forecast output, settlement analysis, and performance analytics.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering /Financial Engineering, or other quantitative field
Minimum of 2 years of experience in load forecasting and advanced statistical methods or roles in product control, pricing or accounting
Proficiency in various aspects of other roles to show a breadth and depth of experience and knowledge
Knowledge and proficiency in systems architecture as it pertains to customer data, risk and forecasting systems from a retail perspective
Working knowledge of either SQL Server or Oracle SQL
Knowledge in regression modeling, including neural-net, simple regression, and hybrid modeling
Thorough understanding of load and modeling constituents, including weather and transform functions
Statistical analysis to construct performance metrics (MAD, MAPE, etc)
Moderate to advanced programming skills (SQL, scripting / object-oriented coding including Python, Matlab, R, SAS, VBA)
Comprehension of deregulated power markets, portfolio management and optimization, energy supply stack, customer profiling
Thorough comprehension of load, including ISO-level, regional-, zonal-, congestion-level, customer profiles, C&I and mass customers
Proficient in trending analysis, correlation to weather, attrition, conservation
Proficient in short- and long-term forecast (time scales from hours to decades)
Knowledge of electricity-market hedge instruments, including settlement mechanisms, volatility attributes, and liquidity constraints
Knowledge of market load and deviation settlement mechanisms, capable of shadow-settlement calculations
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong ability to multi-task
Advanced computer skills to develop applications to streamline processes, extract and mine large datasets, develop front-end applications for visualization, work alongside IT for bug-fixes, code enhancements, and user-testing
Fundamental knowledge of weather and energy business (portfolio optimization, applying fundamental analysis to enhance load forecasts)
Ability to convey not just the forecast output, but provide risk to the forecast (upside / downside) based on fundamental information
Preferred
Advanced degrees in Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering /Financial Engineering, or other quantitative field
Benefit
NRG Energy is an integrated power generation and supply firm that offers offsite solar, wind power, and smart grid retail services.
