Associate Resource Management Analyst (Hybrid)

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.

As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.

The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.

The California ISO is committed to the health, safety, and work/life integration of its employees and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements. This position can support a hybrid schedule.

Relocation Assistance is available.

Under the close supervision of the Manager, develops the skills, knowledge and ability to perform analysis and provide recommendations related to modeling and maintaining entity and resource participation in the ISO market.  Partners with internal team members to resolve issues through collaboration and communication with external entities.  Assists with creating, maintaining, implementing and improving processes, procedures and controls to ensure adherence to Tariff, regulatory contract and other applicable business requirements.  Reviews and may suggest revisions to business and software requirements to ensure applications and tools meet business needs.

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Learns to perform queries and analysis to validate and manage data for resource management and modeling activities, including interconnection implementation, full network model maintenance, resource and entity maintenance, business processes and associated procedures.  Supports departmental efforts to collaborate with internal and external resources to coordinate solutions as required.

 
• Assists with analysis of business processes, procedures and applications to develop recommendations for enhancements to improve efficiency and/or capabilities as required in accordance with tariff, customer needs and initiatives.

 
• Works with team members to develop, document and update business requirements, queries, and designs to ensure efficient business operations following the software development and implementation process.  Learns to create and run queries and reports, extract data, perform engineering analysis, and develop specifications for queries to support business needs.

 
• Performs data analysis and produces reports to communicate information as needed to internal business units, external entities and regulatory agencies.

 
• Supports corporate requirements including legal holds, records retention, and file migrations, as required. Learns to effectively navigate and use the eRecords repository.

Level of Education and Discipline:

A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Business, or related discipline required.

Amount of Experience:

This is an entry-level position, no experience required.

Type of Experience

Coursework in data analysis, quality control, communication skills and/or SQL is desired.  Experience in relational database software tools such as TOAD and SQL plus is highly desired. 

Additional Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment as a facilitator and team member.  Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems, keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account. Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills required. Strong analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner.  Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Access, Word, Visio, PowerPoint. Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.

Ability to manage relational databases and associated tools/applications.  Ability to understand SQL scripts or similar software code and algorithms and be able to maintain them is desired.

The pay range for the Associate Resource Management Analyst position is $34.25 - $47.95 per hour.