Strategic Insights Advisor II

MISO; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 152,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k plan

Vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

MISO is seeking a Strategic Insights Advisor in Carmel, IN or Eagan, MN. You will analyze market trends, generation transitions, load growth, tech developments, and regulatory changes to provide actionable insights for critical decisions.

Collaborating with Planning, Operations, Corporate Strategy, Finance, and External Affairs, you will forecast scenarios, identify risks, and improve long-term planning capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degrees in Business, Public Policy, Data Science, Engineering, or Economics are required.
• Strong analytical and research skills with ability to identify meaningful trends.
• Experience with scenario-based planning or long-range outlooks.
• Familiarity with ISOs/RTOs and wholesale electricity markets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meaningful strategic insights on load growth, DERs, and market developments.
• Strengthen long-term forecasting by analyzing IRPs and industry information.
• Advance analytical capabilities with weather modeling and forecasting methods.
• Support future planning scenarios with data inputs and forecasting assumptions.

Skills

Energy markets knowledge

Forecasting

ISOs/RTOs familiarity

Analytical thinking

Communication & collaboration

Scenario-based planning

Education

Bachelors of Business Administration (required)

Bachelors of Public Policy (required)

Bachelors of Data Science (required)

Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Bachelors of Economics (required)

Job description

Location: Carmel, IN or Eagan, MN

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.

If you're ready to combine your analytical expertise, strategic thinking, and passion for the energy industry to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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 USD annually. 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.

MISO, The Work We Do

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors of Business Administration (required)
• Bachelors of Public Policy (required)
• Bachelors of Data Science (required)
• Bachelors of Engineering (required)
• Bachelors of Economics (required)

Experience

• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information and identify meaningful trends. (required)
• 5 years: Relevant professional experience. (required)
• Experience supporting scenario-based planning or long-range outlooks. (required)
• Familiarity with independent system operators (ISOs/RTOs) and wholesale electricity markets. (required)
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. (required)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. (required)
• Demonstrated skill in translating industry technical findings into concise and actionable insights for leadership. (required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of energy markets, electric system planning, distributed energy resources (DERs), data centers, or utility forecasting and/or operations. (required)

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