Director, Power & Gas Commercial Analytics
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Job Location:
Irving, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
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 organizations 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.
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TradingCompany
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Irving TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries please apply via the internal career site.
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Adobe Analytics
- Data Analytics
- SQL
- Attribution Modeling
- Power BI
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Data Mining
- SAS
- Analytics
About Company
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