Senior Pricing Analyst - Mass Markets

Job Summary

The purpose of the Senior Pricing Analyst - Mass Markets role is to support the Mass Market division/department of Symmetry in its efforts to drive profitability through the retail-gas product offerings brought to the marketplace. The Senior analyst is responsible for product development, supporting sales campaigns, and managing the supply/financial portfolio that aligns with our customer obligationsUltimately, this role is responsible for setting the price for the various Mass Markets retail-gas products that are offered across all our gas choice markets.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain a full understanding of the retail gas products offered
• Understand utility program structures and pricing components in order to develop and maintain product offers
• Support sales campaigns and initiatives by creating and preparing pricing and product offers
• Collaborate with the Mass Markets Operations team to assure products, systems, and billing are aligned
• Ensures accuracy of customer pricing entered into systems
• Prepares and delivers oral and written communications to employees, customers, consultants, and management.
• Ensure profitability of the Mass Markets business by managing/updating products and their cost build requirements
• Monitor financial position of the Mass Market natural gas portfolio to align products sold to supply procured
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, such as Supply and Financial desk to ensure model inputs are accurate and the portfolio's positional requirements are maintained.
• Support Leadership and cross functional teams, such as Risk, Accounting, and Finance by reporting on pricing and position.
• Develop and maintain up to date knowledge on utility gas choice programs, the natural gas market, and the regulatory rules in our gas choice markets.
• Work with and develop complex analysis and reports for pricing, products, volume forecasting and financial position.
• Utilizes problem-solving and multi-tasking skills to manage daily work requirements along with interruptions of additional requests.
• Model and uphold the company's vision and core values both internally and externally
• Represents the organization, department, or company on internal teams and/or to external entities.
• Supports or leads cross functional projects that support company objectives, as directed by leadership
• Other duties as assigned by the hiring manager.

Behavioral Dimensions/Characteristics

• Demonstrates ability to apply analytical and technical skills to analyze and develop strategic contributions for pricing and product management.
• Communicates clearly, effectively, timely, and persuasively.
• Exercises discretion, tact, and good judgment in dealing with co-workers, clients, vendors, and the public.
• Cultivates relationships, collaborates across boundaries, and shares information proactively to achieve goals while being fair to others.
• Works well with a variety of personality types.
• Fosters and participates successfully in a team-based environment to accomplish assignments and produce results through others while maintaining a high level of morale.
• Conducts effective meetings, including setting an effective agenda, facilitating discussion, developing consensus, and securing agreement.
• Applies basic project management skills to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Adheres to company values, makes informed decisions, follows procedures, and complies with company policies.
• High level of aptitude in the use of computer software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of business information systems and databases. (Tableau and/or Power BI skills are a plus, but not required)
• Makes sound decisions and solves problems with logical solutions by applying knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Works with confidential information, materials, and files in an appropriate, professional, and discrete manner.
• Able to function innovatively, including being receptive to new ideas, approaches, and processes.
• Able to ensure everything possible is done to provide customer satisfaction and meet business standards.
• Able to make decisions in a timely and effective manner.
• Able to work with close attention to detail, in a highly accurate manner, to produce complete and timely work.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing demands and to demonstrate flexibility in the face of change or uncertainty.
• Able to motivate self to accomplish projects and achieve goals with minimal supervision, including self-directed learning.
• Must be able to engage multiple stakeholders, including the senior leadership, supply, scheduling, sales teams, legal, and finance/risk teams - gaining support for efficient processes and teamwork.

Education/Certification/Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, or business from an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and experience providing equivalent or related knowledge. (Experience in lieu of education is in addition to the Experience requirement.)
• Minimum of 5 years + of experience in business-related disciplines.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an analyst role.
• Natural gas or energy experience preferred.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Able to reach, grasp and move items.
• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods.
• Able to speak, read and understand the English language.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment with deadlines that may require more than a 40-hour as required.
• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether open office, cubicle, or private office.
• Able to travel regularly, possibly overnight, to attend meetings and/or conferences.