Internship Merchant Risk Analyst Jobs in Renton, WA

We are seeking a motivated ETRM Systems Analyst to join our technology team in supporting the design, development, and modification of automated systems that address complex business challenges. This role plays a crucial part in analyzing existing programs, developing new system solutions, and ensuring successful implementation across the organization. 

This position involves analyzing existing programs to identify areas for improvement and enhancement, as well as assisting with the development of new system logic and workflow processes. The role requires configuring system settings and parameters to align with specific business requirements and organizational standards.

A critical component of this position involves conducting thorough testing activities from unit level testing through comprehensive user acceptance testing phases. The role provides essential support for system implementation planning and execution, including assistance with system conversion plans and data migration activities. You will coordinate go-live activities and provide post-implementation support to ensure smooth transitions. 

You will coordinate relationships with external vendors involved in system development projects, facilitating effective communication between internal teams and external partners. You will review vendor deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements and participate in vendor selection and evaluation processes when needed. 

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct.  Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

• Supports specific applications, applications integration, and/or applications development methodologies.
• Assists in diagnosing problems, develops solutions in collaboration with senior staff, and supports implementation of solutions. Works to understand relevant business processes so that they can be modeled in internal systems.
• Maintains scope and objectives for internal systems requirements as defined by the organization, to allow for programming business rules into said systems.
• Coordinates and facilitates interactive analysis and design sessions with representatives of business line and functional units. Supports defining detailed requirements, analyzes business needs, and validates solutions with the business.
• Contributes technical expertise for multiple application technologies that span lines of business and impact software, data, network/communication, and computing platform technologies.
• Participates in research and collaborates with Business Partner, Business Systems Analyst, Resource Managers, and Architects in tactical and long-term road-mapping, RFI, RFPs and new/enhanced system capabilities to ensure alignment of business and IT requirements.
• Contributes technical expertise for multiple application technologies that span lines of business and impact software, data, network/communication, and computing platform technologies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, information systems, or other closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Three (3) years of work experience to include one (1) year as a quantitative analyst, systems analyst/support, or trader in the energy industry.
• Familiarity with Python, JAVA, or SQL.
• Experience in process design and requirements documentation methodologies.
• Experience with data analytics, business process improvement, system administration, and system troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with end user groups to define application needs and identify feasible solutions.
• Ability to facilitate interactive design and functional specification sessions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills with the ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms. 
• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.

• Direct systems/administrative experience with PowerCosts, Inc. (PCI) ETRM software and solutions.
• Familiarity with electricity and natural gas trading.
• Familiarity with risk management operations and systems.
• Knowledge of western natural gas and power markets.