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Organized Markets Analyst, Principal
Salary
$122,096.00 - $171,953.60 Annually
Location
Tacoma, WA
Job Type
Non-Classified
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
T0190-25B
Department
Power
Division
Power Management
Opening Date
12/31/2025
Closing Date
1/14/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
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Position Description
Tacoma Power's Power Management is looking for an Organized Markets Analyst, Principal to join their team. Tacoma Power will be embarking on a major effort to expand its organized electricity market participation via joining the Southwest Power Pool's (SPP) Markets Plus market. This position will play a key role in market implementation and subsequent market operations. During implementation the position will be a participant on project teams focused on analytics and reporting while simultaneously developing subject matter expertise in Markets Plus processes and systems. Post implementation, the position will use their market and technical subject matter expertise to continuously improve Tacoma's market analytics capability and leverage the large and complex data sets created by market participation to provide insights into market behavior. Those insights will be used to guide market strategy and operations with the goal of maximizing the value of Tacoma Power's resources for the benefit or our ratepayers.
Responsibilities include:
Works as a member of, and may lead, cross-functional project teams to implement projects and strategic initiatives of varying size and scope related to organized electricity market participation.
Partners with staff, management, and other stakeholders in the design, construction, maintenance, and continuous improvement of decision support systems, business intelligence tools, dashboards, metrics, and reports.
Uses data analytical tools to acquire, evaluate, extract, clean, and process data from a wide range of sources; employs statistical techniques to validate data; designs and builds custom data reports or queries using report development tools.
Works cross-functionally to analyze model scenario alternatives, drafts policy and/or contract language; and refines forecasting methodology as needed.
Prepares complex reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences; makes presentations to staff, leadership, appointed boards, and elected officials.
Uses subject matter expertise to work with Tacoma, vendor, and market operator staff to identify and resolve issues resulting from interruption of data between and within applications that impacts the ability to participate in markets.
Mentors junior analysts and supports cross-training and knowledge sharing both within and between teams.
Qualifications
Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or directly related field, such as Business Administration.
Minimum Experience*
4 years of experience in statistical analysis, data modeling or data analytics including 1 year prior senior , lead and/or supervisory level.
*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
Desired Qualifications
Three or more years of experience working at an electric utility.
One or more years of direct experience with analyzing organized electricity market data.
Knowledge & Skills
Mastery of SQL for database querying and optimization and proficiency using languages such as Python and R for modeling and analysis.
Use of statistical methods and tools to produce actionable insight from large datasets.
Experience with building and maintaining data pipelines and managing data in cloud-based platforms such as Snowflake.
Proficiency using business intelligence tools to develop dashboards and reports that distill complex information into clear narratives that are targeted to the communication needs of a given audience.
Expertise in organized electricity markets including evolving market design, regulatory trends, emerging technologies, and stakeholder dynamics to support planning and organizational positioning. Absent this experience, a demonstrated ability to take a proactive approach to learning new, complex subject matter.
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.
The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. If you're passionate about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.
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Interested individuals should apply online by completing the application and attaching a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Details:
Hourly Rate: $58.70 - $82.67
Annual Salary: $122,117.00 - $171,953.60
Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma (https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits/)
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For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.
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Communication with the City of Tacoma
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The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment @type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or directly related field, such as Business Administration? *Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
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Do you have 4 years of experience in statistical analysis, data modeling or data analytics experience?
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Do you have 1 year prior experience as a senior, lead and/or supervisor?
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Please describe your experience building Tableau Dashboards.
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Please describe your experience writing, reading, and editing SQL code.
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Please describe your experience working with organized electricity markets. If you do not have this @type of experience, please include N/A.
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