Market and Operations Analytics Senior Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Eagan, MN

Utilities

About the position

As our Market and Operations Analytics Senior Engineer, you will play an important role in ensuring the reliable and efficient operations of the power grid that serves 45 million people. In this role, you will apply advanced engineering and analytical techniques to evaluate and report the performance and outcomes of MISO's markets and system operations. As part of a growing team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate across the organization to provide comprehensive storytelling of the MISO markets and operations performance, identify and communicate trends and insights, drive data driven decisions and process improvements that ensure the value, efficiency, and reliability of our energy grid.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced engineering and analytical techniques to evaluate the performance and outcomes of MISO's markets and operations, conduct impact assessments, and support analytics-based decision-making.
• Collect and thoroughly analyze complex, cross-departmental data sets to identify trends and insights, investigate anomalies, discover and communicate enhancement opportunities for markets and operations performance and outcomes.
• Develop data visualization dashboards, narratives, and metrics to measure and report on market and operations performance and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate across the organization to effectively communicate results, resolve issues and influence process enhancements.
• Conduct ad-hoc engineering analysis on major operations and market events and scenarios, and report analysis results to support various business decisions.
• Establish, streamline, and automate processes to ensure effective outcomes.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology.
• At least four years of relevant work experience.
• Specific experience in any combination of the following: Power System Engineering, Simulation, Modeling, Energy Market and Operations, Data science, statistical and econometrics analysis, market analysis and design, optimization algorithms.
• Experience with data analysis tools and programming languages for power system and market studies - PowerBI, Python, SQL, or Azure.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with power system engineering tools (PSSE, PowerGEM, PROMOD, or Plexos).
• Previous energy industry experience with ISO/RTO markets and operations or utility.
• Master's/PhD degree.

Benefits

• 401k available on your first day of employment.
• Hybrid work environment.