DCPP Operations Data Analyst

Requisition ID # 173307 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Avila Beach

Department Overview

Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) safely and reliably produces electricity that is environmentally responsible and cost effective for our customers and shareholders. DCPP's mission is to be the leading nuclear power plant in the country and to: Inspire and positively influence the industry through our safe, reliable, and excellent operational performance. Embrace new ideas to continuously improve our plant and our work environment. Proactively learn from ourselves and others. Enrich our communities and the environment, increasing the public's trust and confidence in nuclear power.

Position Summary

The Operations Data Analyst extracts operations data for analysis, leadership support and responses to ad hoc data requests. The incumbent maintains tools and/or databases ensuring that they are kept up to date using data from various PG&E systems. Develops, maintains and enhances operational metric database tools for the broader analytics team(s). The Analyst identifies and solves current gaps in data requirements and ease of access to ensure fast and consistent responses to leadership inquiries. 

To obtain and maintain employment and unescorted access at DCPP, you must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen, a security background check, psychological screen, computer-based training, and be subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.  We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top half of the range described below, but the decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

 
A reasonable salary range is:
California Minimum: $86,000
California Maximum: $129,000
 

Job Responsibilities

• Manage data analysis projects with limited supervision from initial request to presenting data results ensuring that the project is completed within budget and on time.
• Applies technical expertise in the areas of statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data visualization and data management to make recommendations on process related solutions.    
• Develops solutions that provide data for process measurement, business operations or risk assessment.
• Work with internal customers to process data, analyze data and report findings. Creates automated data routines and processes for reporting and data delivery ensuring accurate data manipulation and data cleansing.
• Manages standard data extracts and list pulls ensuring accurate data. Transfers the data from databases to various analysts to support operational analysis efforts.
• Demonstrates understanding of data processing and analysis techniques. Analyzes data using various statistical tools to develop ad hoc reports, statistics, trends and profiles. 
• Develops and communicates clear, concise and actionable solutions for clients.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BA/BS Degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, Engineering or other related field or equivalent work experience
• 2 years of related work experience 

Desired:

• Familiarity with utility operations.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel/Access (complex formulas, graphing, VBA)
• Skilled writing SQL queries using Oracle or Business Objects
• Experience in UNIX shell programming (csh, awk, sed, vi).
• Knowledge of base-SAS and programming language such as Visual Basic, Perl, C
• Able to analyze and interpret data and effectively communicate findings.
• Record of Residence within 50 miles of job or headquarters