Pricing Analyst (Hybrid)

At NRG, we’re bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future. More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of this position is to derive accurate pricing for all natural gas deals in a timely manner according to established priorities. This fast-paced position requires the Pricing Analyst to actively manage many pricing proposals simultaneously, validating data inputs while ensuring accurate and timely outputs to provide our Sales teams with prompt and competitive pricing for new and existing customers. The Pricing Analyst will work closely with Sales and Gas Operations to determine correct volumes and pricing and will also interact with IT, Billing, Contract Administration, and Legal as required.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Price all natural gas deals either manually or through internal systems in a timely manner according to established priorities.
• Ensure accurate deal structure and maintain the integrity of the system data.
• Maintain various pricing related tables to ensure accuracy.
• Calculate all liquidations and prepare monthly reports for senior management.
• Determine appropriate deal volumes based on historical volumes and weather trends.
• Recommend system improvements: work with IT on implementation systems testing
• Assist in resolving billing discrepancies, working closely with the billing group, and correcting database anomalies.
• Perform various analyses and studies as required to assess the impacts of changing gas industry dynamics on our pricing curves
• Provide expertise on LDC tariff provisions as they relate to individual customer rate classes.
• Expertise as it relates to capacity configurations and modeling
• Maintain accurate COG generation for both Basis Blend and Capacity Assigned LDCs
• Communicate all conditions related to changes in programs, tariffs & market dynamics.

Working Conditions:

• Open office environment.
• Some overtime required as special projects arise.
• Minimal to no travel

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent business experience with a demonstrated understanding of gas markets a plus
• Minimum of 2-4 years of business experience
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong quantitative analytical, problem solving and research skills with quality decision making ability
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel (Macros/VBA, Building Formulas including data set functions, Data simulations and validation and database management).

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of natural gas markets is preferred.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert Excel Modeling Skills
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP
  • Index/Match
  • IF statements
  • Name Manager
  • Macros
  • Functions
  • Formulas
• Experience with VBA, Python, C# and JSON or other script writing language

Physical Requirements:

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about.

Located in a comfortable office environment.

There is modest pressure from deadlines or other standards. There is regular need to give close attention to what is happening.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability

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Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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