Director, Power & Gas Commercial Analytics

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Job Summary

This position focuses on managing a team dedicated to deploying analytics use cases and ensuring that Operations and Performance Improvement (OPI) initiatives are effectively sized, prioritized, and developed across different trading desks. The role involves a mix of strategic oversight and hands-on involvement in use case development and trading activities, with a strong emphasis on delivering profitable outcomes and enhancing market insights.

Job Description Key Accountabilities Team Management:

- Lead a team of trading and analytics professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture, and development of a “center of excellence” within the organization.

- Ensure that team projects are aligned with business priorities as well as internal standards.

- Manage and prioritize team resources in line with Commercial team priorities and strategic goals

- “Hands on approach” contributing to use case ideation and deployment when needed

OPI Engine:

- Oversee identification, sizing, and prioritization of OPI initiatives to maximize trading desk value capture.

- Continuously monitor and refine processes to enhance trading performance and risk management.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

- Communicate complex analytical insights in a clear and actionable manner to Commercial leadership.

- Support cross-functional projects that enhance the overall trading capabilities of VST

Market Expertise:

- Stay current with market trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements in the energy trading sector.

- Provide expert insights and strategic recommendations based on market analysis and data-driven findings.

- Lead efforts to enhance the organization's understanding of market dynamics and their impact on trading strategies.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

- 7 + years of work experience in finance, economics, engineering, data science, or related field. - 5+ years of work experience in the energy trading sector with a strong background in analytics, data science, or software development

- Relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) are highly desirable.

- Proven experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.

- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities effectively.

- Deep expertise in energy markets, including a strong familiarity with trading commodities and interpreting market, credit, and operational risks across multiple commodities and assets. Demonstrated commitment to staying updated with market trends and developments.

- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to the above requirements.

Key Metrics

- Successful deployment of analytics use cases that lead to measurable improvements in trading performance.

- Achievement of targeted P&L outcomes through strategic trading and operational enhancements.

- High team engagement and development, reflected in performance reviews and project outcomes.

- Effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders, leading to improved decision-making and strategy alignment.

Job Family

Trading

Company

Luminant Energy Company LLC

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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