Pricing Analyst (Pricing & Rates)
Please Note; This position will require you to be in the office at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, GA 4 days per week and/or as additionally required.
Partial relocation may be offered,
JOB SUMMARY:
The Pricing Analyst is responsible for various technical requirements and activities related to the administration of Georgia Power’s portfolio of complex commercial and industrial pricing products, including the nation’s largest Real Time Pricing program. These requirements and activities include the development of pricing analyses, pricing scenarios, risk management product offerings, and interruptible program options. These pricing products apply to over 2,500 of Georgia Power’s largest customer accounts, which make up over 20% of Georgia Power’s annual retail revenues.
Additionally, this role will be responsible for meeting all contract compliance and governance requirements, along with participating in rate case needs and other special projects as necessary. As the unprecedented economic development continues to unfold with extraordinarily large load customers, the analyst will be at the forefront of administering the appropriate requirements to serve these large loads.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage various day-to-day requirements and activities related to pricing development, analyses, and administration of programs including:
+ Creating load shapes for analyses and billing
+ Establishing and updating Customer Baseline Load (CBL) shapes used in analyses and billing
+ Generating Fixed Pricing Alternative (FPA) offers
+ Developing risk management product offers (Price Protection Products)
+ Revenue calculations used in economic analyses, rate analyses, and customer pricing proposals
- Operating, maintaining, and/or supporting the software tools used to administer tariff and pricing options (such as BillGen, eLDV, CIT, CAT, Energy Direct, etc.)
- Extensive data analysis around the pricing and monitoring of RTP
- Support the calculation and delivery of hourly RTP prices as necessary
- Support oversight, administration, budgeting, reporting, and customer notifications of our interruptible programs
- Managing the flow, administration, and retention of RTP and other pricing related contracts, as well as fully complying with all contract compliance and Sarbanes Oxley requirements
- Providing reports and rate/pricing analyses to management, the Georgia Public Service Commission, and various customer groups as necessary
- Provide support on marginal pricing principles and extensive analytical support during rate cases
- Lead or participate in special marginal pricing, demand response, or miscellaneous projects
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education :
- 4-year degree in Engineering, Business, or technical field
- MBA a plus
Experience
- Previous experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: Pricing, Planning, Finance, Accounting, Sales/Marketing, Market Research, Power Delivery, Account Management/Support
- Experience with marginal pricing (RTP – calculation, administration, application, or billing) or with electric utility resource planning functions a plus
- Knowledge of electric utility system generation dispatch and economic dispatch theory a plus
- Extensive experience with data analysis and superior Excel skills required
- Experience with PowerBI a plus
Knowledge/Skills :
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Effective problem identification and problem-solving skills
- Strong PC skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts to individuals with various levels of understanding
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams; influence others on project teams with no formal reporting relationship to achieve successful project outcomes
- Ability to learn GPC tariffs, rates, rules and regulations, policies and procedures, as well as various company information and analysis tools (such as BillGen, eLDV, CIT, CAT, Energy Direct, etc.)
- Understanding of business fundamentals
- Demonstrate sound judgment and appropriate level of risk-taking in decision making
Behavioral Attributes
- Must model the behaviors and values of “Our Values”
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Takes initiative and personal responsibility
- Highly motivated and works well with minimal supervision
- Ability to work closely with others toward a common goal
- Strong team player
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 13851
Job Category: Finance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
