Senior Data Analyst

Senior Data AnalystHoustonThe RoleThis is a hybrid operations and technical role centered on automation - taking the manual processes that keep a fast-growing retail energy provider running and rebuilding them so they run themselves. At most retail energy providers, legacy systems and process ownership are locked in, and there's limited room to change how things work. At Gridmatic, we're not looking to just do things better - we want to do them differently.Must Have - Top PriorityDialer file automation: Automate producing and delivering call center dialer files for outbound campaigns.Automation / systems integrationAudit & alerting: Build audits and exception reporting for key processes, with live alerts via Slack and Grafana.Data quality / observabilityBill run audit: Automate bill validation to catch errors before they reach customers.Data validation / QA automationShould Have - Important, Less UrgentOperations work queue: Automate pulling and working market transactions (enrollments, rejects, drops). Long-term: a queue-based tool for the ops team.ETL / automation, light app developmentEDI archiving: Archive EDI files from our billing vendor's SFTP before they age off after 6 months.Data pipeline / storageNice to HaveComplex billing automation: Automate the manual Excel-based billing process for flexible-load customers.ETL / automationCommissions forecasting & exposure: Build pipelines against our commissions vendor's API for leadership forecast and exposure reports.Data pipeline / reportingBilling component data load: Automate manual loading of billing components into the system.ETL / automationAccounting close automation: Automate month-end close processes for the accounting team.ETL / automationCompliance reporting automation: Automate data pulls for compliance reporting.Data pipeline / automationBeyond the Project ListNew market entry: Stand up operations and technical processes for each new market launch.Process designProduct development: Build data/billing infrastructure for large or flexible-load customer products outside our standard system.Systems integrationEngineering liaison & data modeling: Translate operations needs into engineering requirements; help shape how our pricing/contracting system models productsand customers.Data modeling / architectureSystem support: Support third party platforms and assist with any migrations.Vendor evaluation / systems strategyWhat We're Looking For• Strong SQL skills and experience building queries and reports against production data. • Experience automating manual or error-prone business processes (ETL, scripting, workflow tooling). • Comfort working with monitoring/alerting tools (e.g., Grafana, Slack integrations) or similar. • Ability to translate business or operational requirements into technical specs and work with engineers to implement them. • Experience in retail energy, billing systems, or another regulated/transactional industry is a plus. • Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities - we're a startup, and this role will help shape its own scope.Why This RoleYou'll have direct, visible impact on the accuracy and scale of our operations, with the autonomy to identify problems and build the solution end to end. As we grow, this role has room to grow with it, including deeper involvement in data architecture and new market launches.Taking Care Of You Today:- Continuing Education Opportunities - Flexible PTO - Medical, Dental and Vision plans with competitive employer contributions - Pre-Tax commuter benefits - $1500/year non profit donation matching program through Millie - Home Office StipendProtecting Your Future For You And Your Family:- 401K contribution match up to 4% - Company-paid parental leave - Company Paid Life Insurance - Stock Option Loan Program