Strategic Insights Advisor II

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 152,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Insights Advisor to help anticipate the evolving energy landscape.

You will analyze market trends, generation transitions, load growth, and regulatory developments to provide actionable insights for key business decisions. You will collaborate across Planning, Operations, Corporate Strategy, Finance, and External Affairs to identify risks and opportunities, develop forecasting scenarios, and strengthen long-term planning

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills with ability to evaluate complex information and identify meaningful trends.
• Experience supporting scenario-based planning or long-range outlooks.
• Familiarity with ISOs/RTOs and wholesale electricity markets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meaningful strategic insights on load growth, market developments, and DERs for leadership.
• Strengthen long-term forecasting by analyzing IRPs, corporate announcements, and supply-chain developments.
• Advance analytical capabilities through weather modeling and innovative forecasting methods.
• Support planning scenarios by preparing data inputs and quarterly generation/load reporting.

Skills

Energy markets

DERs

Data centers

Insight translation

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Bachelors in Data Science

Bachelors in Economics

Bachelors in Engineering

Bachelors in Public Policy

Job description

As a Strategic Insights Advisor, you will play an important role in helping MISO anticipate and prepare for the evolving energy landscape. You'll analyze emerging market trends, generation transitions, load growth, new technologies, and regulatory developments to provide actionable insights that support critical business decisions.

In this highly collaborative role, you'll work alongside teams across System Planning, Operations, Resource Adequacy, Corporate Strategy, Finance, and External Affairs to identify future risks and opportunities, develop forecasting scenarios, and strengthen MISO's long-term planning capabilities.

Beyond the analysis, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic conversations, introduce innovative analytical approaches, and transform complex information into clear, meaningful recommendations that help shape the future of energy.

In One Year, You'll Know You're Successful If You:

• Deliver meaningful strategic insights: Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on load growth, emerging technologies, distributed energy resources, market developments, and other trends influencing the electric grid.
• Strengthen long-term forecasting: Analyze utility integrated resource plans, corporate announcements, supply-chain developments, and other industry information to better anticipate generation additions, retirements, and evolving electricity demands.
• Advance analytical capabilities: Evaluate and apply advanced weather modeling techniques, improve forecasting methodologies, and develop innovative, scalable processes that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Support future planning scenarios: Prepare and validate critical data inputs, strengthen forecasting assumptions, and establish consistent processes for quarterly generation and load reporting.

We're Looking for Someone Who Has:

• Demonstrated knowledge of energy markets, electric system planning, distributed energy resources (DERs), data centers, or utility forecasting and/or operations.
• Demonstrated skill in translating industry technical findings into concise and actionable insights for leadership.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Familiarity with independent system operators (ISOs/RTOs) and wholesale electricity markets.
• Experience supporting scenario-based planning or long-range outlooks.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, Business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information and identify meaningful trends.

Why MISO?

The work we do matters. Every day, we help ensure reliable, affordable electricity for more than 47 million people across our region.

At MISO, your work helps ensure the reliable operation and continued evolution of one of the world's largest and most complex electric grids. In this role, you'll have an opportunity to help shape how MISO responds to rapidly growing large-load demand while strengthening the connection between where the grid is headed and what it needs to reliably deliver today.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $152,000-$177,000 USDannually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

• Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.
• At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Using groundbreaking research and sophisticated technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 47 million people throughout North America. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, and planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hard-working and dedicated team does every day.

Join #TeamMISO to be a driving force as we build the grid of the future.

#LI-ONSITE

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Bachelors or better in Data Science or related field.

Bachelors or better in Economics or related field.

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Public Policy or related field.

Experience

Required

Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information and identify meaningful trends.

5 years:

Relevant professional experience.

Experience supporting scenario-based planning or long-range outlooks.

Familiarity with independent system operators (ISOs/RTOs) and wholesale electricity markets.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Demonstrated skill in translating industry technical findings into concise and actionable insights for leadership.

Demonstrated knowledge of energy markets, electric system planning, distributed energy resources (DERs), data centers, or utility forecasting and/or operations.

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