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PGE’s Trading Strategy & Analytics team is seeking a Trading Strategy Analyst to join our dynamic team. In 2017, PGE joined the western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM), operated by the California ISO (CAISO).

In this role, you will collect fundamental information for generation resources and load demand for electricity, natural gas and other commodities related to the bulk electricity market that impact the operation of commodity markets; conduct market sector or statistical analysis and interpret key market data elements into useful trading information. Perform analysis on data sets that may require scripts, codes, languages, etc. Perform modeling and communicates with traders as well as external stakeholders.

You will work on:

• Provide post trade-day analytics to Merchant Operations.

• Prepare and present training material on Market Fundamentals trade/bidding analysis.

• Maintaining generation resource data templates for the CAISO master file.

• Support the development and improvement of models and software to further optimize interactions with CAISO markets.

• Tracking and evaluation of performance metrics associated with market operations and trading analytics. Collaborate with the settlement group as it relates to EIM settlements and billing.

• Provide analysis to complete a wide variety of data requests in support of numerous groups within PGE. Act as a resource for both operational, and rate-making purposes.

• Maintain tool(s) to support plant performance.

• Support CAISO Market Analysts.

You will be someone with:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred.

• Typically five or more years in the energy industry or a related field. Experience in market trading and asset optimization.

• Knowledge of electric industry power operations, including wholesale power trading, thermal and hydro power plant operations.

• Experience in analyzing trading opportunities and trading strategies in one of the following markets CAISO/SPP/ERCOT/MISO is highly desired.

• Experience in providing analytical support to power trading or asset portfolio management.

• Experience with production cost/economical dispatch modeling, data mining, statistical analysis preferred.

• Knowledge of energy markets including market pricing and valuation principles.

• Ability to think across the three affected functional areas (Power Operations, Balancing Authority, Plant Operation, Rates and Regulatory and Engineering).

• Ability to effectively communicate the impact of complex market rules to executives and general managers.

• Ability to problem solve and obtain results within time constraints.

• Ability to write clearly and concisely.

• Ability to prioritized tasks across multiple areas and help team members with prioritization.

• 3-8 years of utility and/or traded market experience. Career level will depend on experience.

What else should you know?

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Advanced knowledge of the electric utility industry and electric energy markets, including trading, scheduling procedures, state and federal policies and regulations and underlying physical infrastructure and networks.

• Advanced knowledge of FERC regulatory and compliance requirements Advanced statistical and numerical analysis skills.

• Advanced computer skills in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and analytics programs Advanced knowledge of programming languages such as VB/VBA, C, Perl, MATLAB, Mathematica, Python, Java, SQL and other analytical tools.

• Advanced analytical thinking skills, business acumen, decision-making skills, interpersonal skills.

• Advanced presentation/facilitation skills.

• Advanced organization and prioritization skills.

• Basic team building skills.

• Advanced written and oral communication skills.

• Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks.

• Ability to follow accuracy standards.

• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.

• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.

• Ability to respond and adapt to changes.

• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided feedback.

• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.

• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasoning skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.

• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization.

• Demonstrates sound memory.

• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.

Compensation Range:

$96,300.00 - $160,500.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here (https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511) .

Join us today and power your potential!

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PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com .

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

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