Business Analyst, Expert

Requisition ID # 161820 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; Sacramento

Department Overview

PG&E’s Underground Program organization is working to reduce wildfire risk each day as we underground 10,000 miles of distribution lines.  We are responsible for working across all internal teams and engaging external stakeholders to support successfully meeting our goals and reducing wildfire risk in our hometowns.  We work in an exciting and fast-paced environment.

Position Summary

Conducts research, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting in support of business decision making, strategy and operations. Participates in business process improvement, quality control and other initiatives. Develops, manages and coordinates performance and quality assessment, business process re-engineering, change management, communication and training.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and assigned location based on business needs.

The assigned work location will be within Oakland or Sacramento and will be agreed upon by the successful candidate and hiring leader.

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.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area)           $ 114,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)          $ 182,000.00

Job Responsibilities

• Performs analysis on highly complex data models that have cross- functional impact.
• Applies advanced knowledge to wide- ranging issues.
• Performs analysis, visual management on a wider range of program performance metrics
• Compile granular project level cost analytics as well as overall unit cost calculations.
• Research, develop, & maintain data models used for steady state or ad hoc reporting.
• Facilitation of program/project change control processes
• Assist with review, compilation, response to data request from internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops innovative data solutions to address complex business issues. Presents findings and proposed recommendations to leaders.
• Develop business cases in support of strategy or change initiatives.
• Works with and leverages relationships with Directors and Managers across functions / PG&E.
• Manages cross-functional projects or initiatives.
• May provide direction and coaching to other Business Analysts.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience required.
• 6 years related work experience

Desired:

• MBA or graduate degree
• Extensive knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches and tactics.
• Broad expertise in what-if modeling analysis, concepts, methods and techniques and analysis of how different factors affect business outcomes.
• Creative problem-solving skills to develop solutions.
• Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs.
• Influence skills to effectively gain buy in from leaders inside and outside of the department Knowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business results.
• Project management skills to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams.
• Organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SQL, Power BI, Power Automate, Python, VBA P6, Advance Excel, Visio or similar software.

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