Job Description

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DEPARTMENT

Department:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Load Research Data & Sys Analyst II

Salary Grade: G07

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$69,581 - $92,194 - $114,808


SUMMARY:




Under general supervision, plans, designs, and conducts research to aid in interpretation of economic relationships and aid in the solution of problems specific to load research and data analysis associated with the company's MV90 database.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:




Creates and maintains extensive databases of load research and other Company data



Disseminates substantial data regarding historical electric demand and energy sales for individual customers both internally and externally



Leads independent assessments of processes, compliance, products, and services to determine gaps between current and desired specified states, using appropriate quality management basis



Investigate systematic performance problems and analyzes their root causes



Identify and prioritize key opportunities for improvement to ensure they are integrated with operational and strategic planning



Analyzes complex processes for process improvements, identifies and recommends software upgrades



Coordinates with customer services for daily billing/transactional functions



Provides support to Electric Marketing and Business Development teams and support groups, Integrated Resource Planning, Accounting, and other departments as needed on load research, economic, and program evaluation issues



Maintains the integrity of billing statement information by performing and enforcing routine control procedures over the preparation of documentation related to the monthly balancing of large volume electric accounts



Provides load research support to the Company in the development of its Business Plans and Integrated Resource Plans



Performs extensive data collection and analysis, statistical model building, and documentation for peak demands and revenues



Performs ad hoc SAS-language programming; loads and maintains new MV90 and Lodestar software releases



Evaluates the load and financial impacts of marketing and demand side management programs for electric system integrated resource planning, and reports to the Public Utility Commission



Analyzes load data from random samples of customers to produce class demand profiles for use in marketing, marginal cost, and cost of service studies



Provides load and economic analyses for various departments in the Company, as needed



COMPETENCIES:




Strong analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of standard and generally accepted theories and practices in utility economics, load research techniques, and statistical analyses



Ability to recognize business-planning activities directly or indirectly concerned with load forecasting, load research or program evaluation issues and to participate in those activities where appropriate



Requires strong interpersonal skills in high-pressure situations and strong organizational skills



Ability to employ creative problem solving techniques covering a wide variety of topics both in and out of the immediate areas of responsibility



Thorough knowledge of the databases




QUALIFICATIONS




MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:




Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field with four to six years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.




COMMUNICATION SKILLS:


Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals



Ability to write routine reports and correspondence



Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization



MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:


Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume



Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry



COMPUTER SKILLS:




Working knowledge of personal computer hardware, operating systems and software, and of mainframe computer systems



Specialized training is required in the SAS programming language; IBM mainframe JCL, SPF, and other subsystems; and PC hardware, operating systems, spreadsheets, and word processors



Knowledge of SAS-language programming skills



Knowledge of the operational capabilities of the translation computers software and hardware and of the Lodestar software on the mainframe computer



ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:




Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS:




While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.



WORK ENVIRONMENT:




Office environment.



Employees in Services Company may be responsible for providing services to various Holding Company subsidiaries and affiliates.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:

Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.


Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:


If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.