Lead Technical Analyst – Balancing Authority Operations

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power.

We’re about the power of relationships.

Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory.

We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:


* Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities


* Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance


* Relocation bonus (if applicable)


* Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible


* Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE: SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position.

Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S.

without sponsorship prior to applying.

 COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time.

While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range.

We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.


* Lead Technical Analyst – salary range - $112,240-$145,810

 Join our team as a Lead Technical Analyst!

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is seeking a Lead Technical Analyst – Balancing Authority Operations to drive advanced analytics supporting real-time and forward-looking system reliability.

This role is critical in ensuring SPP meets its Balancing Authority (BA) obligations by identifying, analyzing, and managing operational risk and uncertainty across multiple time horizons.

This position operates with a high degree of independence and serves as a key bridge between market outcomes and real-time system performance, ensuring results are accurate, reliable, and defensible.

Key Responsibilities:


* Lead advanced analytics supporting Balancing Authority operations across real-time and forward-looking timeframes.


* Monitor and improve performance against reliability metrics (e.g., CPS1, BAAL).


* Analyze how market outcomes translate into actual system performance and resolve discrepancies.


* Conduct studies on generation capacity, interchange, and system flexibility to support reliability.


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