ETRM Systems Analyst

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Energy Supply Merchant team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open ETRM Systems Analyst position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated ETRM Systems Analyst to join our technology team in supporting the design, development, and modification of automated systems that address complex business challenges. This role plays a crucial part in analyzing existing programs, developing new system solutions, and ensuring successful implementation across the organization.

This position involves analyzing existing programs to identify areas for improvement and enhancement, as well as assisting with the development of new system logic and workflow processes. The role requires configuring system settings and parameters to align with specific business requirements and organizational standards.

A critical component of this position involves conducting thorough testing activities from unit level testing through comprehensive user acceptance testing phases. The role provides essential support for system implementation planning and execution, including assistance with system conversion plans and data migration activities. You will coordinate go-live activities and provide post-implementation support to ensure smooth transitions.

You will coordinate relationships with external vendors involved in system development projects, facilitating effective communication between internal teams and external partners. You will review vendor deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements and participate in vendor selection and evaluation processes when needed.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports specific applications, applications integration, and/or applications development methodologies.
• Assists in diagnosing problems, develops solutions in collaboration with senior staff, and supports implementation of solutions. Works to understand relevant business processes so that they can be modeled in internal systems.
• Maintains scope and objectives for internal systems requirements as defined by the organization, to allow for programming business rules into said systems.
• Coordinates and facilitates interactive analysis and design sessions with representatives of business line and functional units. Supports defining detailed requirements, analyzes business needs, and validates solutions with the business.
• Contributes technical expertise for multiple application technologies that span lines of business and impact software, data, network/communication, and computing platform technologies.
• Participates in research and collaborates with Business Partner, Business Systems Analyst, Resource Managers, and Architects in tactical and long-term road-mapping, RFI, RFPs and new/enhanced system capabilities to ensure alignment of business and IT requirements.
• Contributes technical expertise for multiple application technologies that span lines of business and impact software, data, network/communication, and computing platform technologies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, information systems, or other closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Three (3) years of work experience to include one (1) year as a quantitative analyst, systems analyst/support, or trader in the energy industry.
• Familiarity with Python, JAVA, or SQL.
• Experience in process design and requirements documentation methodologies.
• Experience with data analytics, business process improvement, system administration, and system troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with end user groups to define application needs and identify feasible solutions.
• Ability to facilitate interactive design and functional specification sessions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills with the ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms.
• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Direct systems/administrative experience with PowerCosts, Inc. (PCI) ETRM software and solutions.
• Familiarity with electricity and natural gas trading.
• Familiarity with risk management operations and systems.
• Knowledge of western natural gas and power markets.

Additional Information

At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition, which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.

The pay range for this position is $82,000.00 - $136,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.