Director, Power Fundamentals Analytics

Irving, Texas

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Pay: Pay not listedSimilar roles state $118K–$193K
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Employment: Full-time — employment source
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Full time
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Build modeling tools with the software vendor and bring them into production with IT
Introduce and run new fundamental models across ERCOT, PJM and other markets
Lead market fundamentals analyses after summer and winter peak events
Benchmark previously issued POVs periodically with the team
Assess proposed market design changes with the Regulatory Policy team

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Build modeling tools alongside the software vendor, partnering closely with that vendor and IT to bring solutions into production

Introduce and operationalize new fundamental models across ERCOT, PJM, and additional markets as needed

Lead market fundamentals analyses following summer and winter peak events

Together with the broader Power Fundamentals team, benchmark previously issued POVs on a periodic basis

Partner with the Regulatory Policy team in assessing proposed market design changes

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•Production cost modeling skills and experience strongly preferred (PSO, Promod, Aurora, etc.) •Significant experience with programming languages (SQL, Python, etc.) •Market design experience is a plus

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About Vistra

People: About 260 in 2025, down 42% from the year before.Annual report (SEC Form 10-K)
Company: Listed as VST.

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Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.

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Job Summary

Reporting into the Power Fundamentals team, this role builds and deploys models that extend and reinforce the group's existing analytical capabilities. Responsibilities span longer-horizon forecasting, rapid-turnaround analysis, POV evaluations following each peak season, and the coordination of market fundamental studies conducted after peak events or as requested.

Job Description

Build modeling tools alongside the software vendor, partnering closely with that vendor and IT to bring solutions into production

•Advance the software on an ongoing basis with the developer, extending other modeling tools as requirements emerge

•Introduce and operationalize new fundamental models across ERCOT, PJM, and additional markets as needed

•Partner with the Regulatory Policy team in assessing proposed market design changes

•Together with the broader Power Fundamentals team, benchmark previously issued POVs on a periodic basis

•Lead market fundamentals analyses following summer and winter peak events

•Engage Power Fundamentals subscription vendors to extract full value from purchased data while strengthening provider relationships

•Balance and smooth the workload demands that accompany model development

•Take on additional assignments spanning Structuring, Fundamentals, and Quantitative Analysis

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

•5+ years of prior experience in Power Modeling, Power Flow Analysis, Data Science, Quantitative Analysis, or related discipline

•Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

•Production cost modeling skills and experience strongly preferred (PSO, Promod, Aurora, etc.)

•Significant experience with programming languages (SQL, Python, etc.)

•Market design experience is a plus

•Strong communication, presentation, and report preparation skills are required

•Strong analytical, mathematical, and process modeling skills and experience

•Minimum education is High School Diploma or equivalency

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Corp Dev & Planning

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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