Lead Pricing Analyst

Department:
Strategic Market and Product Management

This position is posted until filled.

Salary Grade: G05

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$94,831 - $128,022 - $161,213

Under minimal supervision, applies expert-level knowledge and understanding of rate making economics, business, and regulatory practices to support market strategies, segment business plans, and company regulatory strategies. Assists in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives and serves as a lead to junior level staff.

• Leads a team whose research and analysis of complex business processes and procedures result in the development of strategies that align with Company-wide goal and objectives
• Directs others in the data collection, research, analysis, and interpretations of findings
• Provides utility market intelligence oversight including in depth analysis of other utilities' pricing structures, available rate options, financial and operational metrics
• Leads the developments of expert testimony, when required, regarding the rate design, pricing, and unbundling and other analyses to support market and regulatory strategies
• Prepares a variety of specialized analysis of company records, financial data, exhibits, and related studies for regulatory reports, tariff structures, rate case filings, interrogatory responses to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity
• Establishes regulatory filing objectives and leads the efforts of group to successfully meet the established objectives, including market segment plans
• Leads the development and preparation of economic and cost of service schedules and tariffs to meet company revenue needs and comply with regulatory requirements
• Works with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Staffs, attorneys, and personnel in all areas of the Company to accomplish regulatory objectives
• Communicates regulatory compliance filing requirements to appropriate areas of the Company and gains cooperation from those areas to meet the requirements
• Leads the production of complex financial and technical data and interprets the results for management
• Maintains an expert-level knowledge of finance, accounting, economics, business, and regulatory principles to evaluate issues and develop policy proposals and strategies
• Submits expert testimony, when required, regarding rate design, pricing, unbundling and other analysis to support market and regulatory strategies

• Advanced knowledge of integrated resources planning, demand side management strategies, incentive rate design, and cost-effectiveness testimony.
• In depth knowledge of Pricing and Forecasting Principals and practices
• Expert-level understanding of regulatory procedures, pricing theory, regulated rate making techniques, and negotiating skills
• Advanced knowledge of electric utility industry process, organization, financial structure and economic requirements
• Strong working knowledge of accounting, economics and business finance
• Advanced knowledge of the filing requirements and appropriate procedures for both the New Mexico and Federal jurisdictions
• Strong Leadership skills and the ability to accomplish goals through the actions of a team
• Ability to identify potential regulatory issues or problems and form sound recommendations
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of a task force
• Strong knowledge of tariffs and rules and regulations

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or related fields with seven to eight years related experience, or equivalent combination of education…