Lead Analyst, Resource Planning

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production cost modeling and scenario analysis using tools such as Encompass to support major regulatory filings, including IRP, CPCN, FAC, and other proceedings

• Oversee and guide capacity expansion modeling, stochastic risk analysis, and long-term resource planning efforts

• Translate complex modeling outputs into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership and external stakeholders

• Serve as a primary interface with cross-functional partners (Commercial Operations, FP&A, Environmental Compliance, Asset Management) to align resource planning assumptions and strategies

• Provide thought leadership on market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging resource technologies that impact planning assumptions and methodologies

• Monitor and interpret developments within Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) markets and assess implications on AES Indiana's resource strategy

• Drive continuous improvement of modeling methodologies, tools, and reporting processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency

• Oversee the development, governance, and communication of key reports, including the Daily Position Report and other critical planning outputs

• Support regulatory strategy by contributing to testimony development, discovery responses, and stakeholder engagement

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior analysts, fostering analytical rigor and consistency across the team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, finance, or other quantitative field required (advanced degree preferred)

• Significant experience in energy markets, resource planning, or utility analytics

• Deep expertise in production cost modeling, capacity expansion modeling, and economic analysis

• Strong understanding of regulatory constructs and processes (e.g., IRP, CPCN, FAC)

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into strategic insights

• Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders, including regulators

• Experience with Encompass or similar production cost modeling tools strongly preferred