Market Analysis Coordinator (Hybrid)

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Under the general direction of the Manager, coordinates, administers and supports market performance and analysis processes and related activities.  Responsible for daily support of manual updates to gas prices and participant’s cost requests.  Tracks and updates transportation cost changes for the various fuel regions in ISO systems. Coordinates and supports documentation for commitment cost activities, market analysis. Participates in the development of analytical reports. Ensures completion of daily market validation activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Supports and administers daily production activities, including gas updates, processing manual requests from market participants, updates to gas transportation costs and opportunity cost calculations.
   
• Tracks and documents market and system issues, enhancements, testing progress, and status of projects that impact the department.
   
• Performs follow-up activities to ensure proper completion of market validation activities, analytical reports, presentations and briefings, as well as tracking of documentation related to negotiation of cost parameters.
   
• Maintains the business unit’s records site effectively through folder organization in SharePoint, file maintenance, and user permissions. Assists in developing and supporting records of current procedures and tasks, including information related to negotiation of cost parameters.

Level of Education and Discipline:

A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.). May include specialized or vocational courses in Information Technology, Management of Information Systems, Economics, or related technical field. Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Amount of Experience:

Equivalent years of education and training, plus two (2) or more years related experience.

Type of Experience:

Experience coordinating projects or processes, change management, or document control.  Administrative experience supporting technical functions.  Demonstrated experience creating reports and using Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (e.g., spreadsheets, formulas, pivot tables, graph/chart creation).  SharePoint experience is a plus.

Additional Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to work with minimal supervision and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to communicate professionally at all levels within the organization, and work effectively in a team environment while maintaining a high level of individual productivity. Must have excellent multi-tasking, critical thinking, decision-making, oral and written communication skills.  Organization and documentation, focus on quality, working with cross-functional teams, understand business objectives and stakeholders' needs, customer service, cross-cultural awareness, and problem solving. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

The pay range for the Market Analysis Coordinator at the CAISO is $27 - $45 per hour.