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Job Description

Are you a team player with a passion for the energy market? We are looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Power Market Settlement Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks that are crucial to our operations, including metering support, market settlement review, market analytics, reporting, and strategic initiatives.

Closes: May 18th, 2025

Starting Range: $84,939 to $110,421

Full Range: $84,939 to $135,903

Job Description

Are you a team player with a passion for the energy market? We are looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Power Market Settlement Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks that are crucial to our operations, including metering support, market settlement review, market analytics, reporting, and strategic initiatives.

We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chances to work on strategic initiatives that have a real impact on the energy market.

If you are organized, analytical, and ready to take on new challenges, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be a part of a team that is making a difference in the energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Metering Support: Perform daily meter validations, resolve exceptions, and ensure timely submission of meters. Provide support for CAISO Self-Audit attestation.
• Settlement Processing: Oversee the processing of daily and monthly settlement statements to ensure accuracy. Review and analyze variances in shadow settlements and manage settlement disputes.
• Transmission Support: Perform and review transmission sub-allocations, handle transmission customer invoicing, and assist the transmission services group in resolving customer disputes.
• Application Management: Manage and maintain settlements applications to ensure smooth operations.
• Analytics and Reporting: Conduct analysis and reporting of key performance indicators and metrics to measure the effectiveness of energy market performance. Support merchants and entities in identifying operational opportunities and developing strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Participate and engage in market stakeholder initiatives.
• Data Request Support: Collaborate with external and internal auditors to fulfill data requests and address inquiries. Assist in the preparation of reports and data requests as mandated by FERC, WECC, CAISO, and the Public Utility Commissions.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Educational Background: BA or BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information System Management required. Preference for MBA.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experiences in grid operations, quantitative analysis, financial reporting, or utility operations analysis required. Three years of directly-related experiences in an organized electric utility market or independent system operator or its substantive equivalent is preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience in data analysis, and experience with SQL, VBA, database and Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and PowerBI tools is preferred. Must demonstrate strong analytical skills and ability to provide quality and timely service.
• Attention to Detail: Must have attention to detail, excellent listening, great communication.
• Initiative and Motivation: Must have a high degree of initiative, self-motivation and a willingness to learn.
• Team Collaboration: Must work well with others in a team environment and able to deal with sensitive and complex issues at all levels of the organization.
  
  
  

Other Combinations Of Education And Experience May Be Considered.

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.

To Apply

We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee's various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

Benefits

At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.

Avista's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at ...@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Utilities

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