Market Analyst Lead, Sr, II or I - Market Coordination, Markets+

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

- Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities

- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance

- Relocation bonus (if applicable)

- Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible

- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

Compensation Information

The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

- Sr Market Analyst Pay Range - $ 95,200 - $ 123,700

- Market Analyst II Pay Range: $ 76,000 - $ 96,900

- Market Analyst I Pay Range: $ 62,500 - $ 76,550

Join our team as a

Market Analyst!

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented

Market Analyst to join our dynamic Markets team. This critical role supports the development and implementation of efficient market processes, policies, and initiatives across SPP’s wholesale energy markets, including the Integrated Marketplace, WEIS, and Markets+. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure SPP’s market design remains robust, transparent, and compliant with FERC jurisdictional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the development and implementation of wholesale market policies and processes.

- Analyze and track market initiatives from concept through implementation.

- Ensure compliance with FERC regulations and SPP stakeholder processes.

- Facilitate stakeholder discussions and present policy recommendations.

- Collaborate across departments to align systems and processes with approved market designs.

- Support regulatory filings, protocol updates, and special market projects.

- Conduct market research and benchmarking with other RTOs/ISOs.

- Provide technical expertise, training, and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

To be successful as the Market Analyst, we're looking for:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance or other related degree. For a Senior Analyst five (5) years of job-related experience may be considered in lieu of education.

- Sr. Market Analyst - Five (5) years of experience

- Market Analyst II - Two (2) years of job-related work experience

- Market Analyst I - No experience required

- Ability to recognize and address strategic issues important to Markets

- Proficient at organizing and conducting complex technical and analytical studies

- Skilled at analyzing complex issues and communicating results to diverse stakeholders

- Proficient at organizing and conducting technical and analytical studies

- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, and ability to understand strategic challenges and position solutions to address these

- Knowledge of electric market concepts and ability to apply understanding in unique analysis

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Competent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office, Excel and Access

- Demonstrate proficiency in business acumen and professional conduct

- Demonstrate the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities

- Demonstrate strong organizational skills

- Strong facilitation skills

- Ability to work with a broad spectrum of individuals with diverse interests when resolving problems

- Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships at all organizational levels with internal and external stakeholders

- Ability to work closely with leadership in a dynamic, and fast-paced environment requiring the individual to manage simultaneously several tasks, while paying attention to detail and quality

Preferred

- Experience in Open Access Transmission Tariff, Integrated Marketplace Protocols, and working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, FERC regulatory orders of regional significance to SPP Markets

- Experience in utility operations, RTO operations or energy trading

- Experience with data manipulation and analysis of large data sets

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Position Type And Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required.

Travel Requirement

This position requires moderate travel (approximately 20%).

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.