Market Design Engineer II or I - Markets+

The Market Design Engineer is responsible for understanding the current Markets+ market design and evaluating the impact of proposed design modifications. This role plays a critical part in testing market functionality, analyzing system behavior, and solving complex market design challenges to support the successful implementation of Markets+ services.

The position also involves providing analytical insights, collaborating with stakeholders, and coordinating market design changes alongside technical implementation efforts across the Markets+ program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze Markets+ design and evaluate impacts of proposed changes
• Test and validate market functionality and system performance
• Develop market metrics, reports, and ad hoc analyses
• Support market software development, testing, and implementation
• Apply market rules to business operations
• Provide technical expertise to stakeholders and committees
• Support FERC filings with data and documentation
• Research other market designs and industry practices
• Document analyses and develop educational materials
• Respond to customer issues and identify market improvements

To be successful as a Market Design Engineer we're looking for:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, this degree should:
  • Be from a university that meets the requirements to sit for the Professional Engineering exam (in Arkansas, that is most typically a degree from an ABET accredited university or a graduate degree from a college that has an ABET accreditation),
  • Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field and preferred degree programs are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• Engineer I - No experience necessary
• Engineer II - 2 years of experience
• Proficient at organizing and conducting technical and analytical studies
• Knowledge of electric market concepts and ability to apply understanding in unique analysis
• Ability to support diverse team members and manage parts of complex analysis projects
• Strong facilitation skills
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• 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.
• Understand and comply with SPP Policies and Procedures.

Preferred:

• Experience in electric utility operations, RTO operations or energy trading
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis of large data sets