Principal, Business Analyst (Flexible location)

Requisition ID # 168881 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Position Summary

Business Analysts are responsible for research, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting in support of business decision making, business strategy and business operations. Will be involved with process efficiencies, processes mapping, and measuring KPI’s across business operations. May also be involved in business process improvement, quality control and special projects and other initiatives. 

Responsibilities typically include many or all of the following:
•    Data Analysis: Compiles and analyzes data. May develop and/or maintain data models for what-if analysis and for other business purposes.
•    Metrics and Reporting: Develops and tracks business metrics. Develops and maintains standard, custom and ad-hoc reports.
•    Budgeting & Forecasting: Develops or works with budgets and forecasts.
•    Research: Researches best practices; develops internal and external benchmarks in support of business decisions.
•    Quality Assurance & Business Process Improvement: May perform quality assurance and business process improvement activities in support of the business. Activities may include developing, managing or coordinating performance or quality assessment, business process re-engineering, change management, communication and training.
•    Project Management: Lead projects, determining scope, budget, timeframes, forming teams, assigning tasks, managing resources and issues.

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, collective bargaining agreements, 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:
Bay Area Minimum: $128,000
Bay Area Mid-Point: $173,000
Bay Area Maximum: $218,000
&/OR
CA Minimum: $122,000
CA Mid-Point: $164,000
CA Maximum: $207,000
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
This position is hybrid. You will work from your remote office and your assigned location based on business needs. The headquarters location is flexible within the PG&E service territory.

Job Responsibilities

•    Performs analysis on the most complex data models that have cross- functional impact.
•    Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions. Presents findings and recommendations to senior leaders to gain agreement.
•    Develops highly complex data systems that have wide ranging impact and application across multiple departments.
•    Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making.
•    Manages major cross-functional projects and initiatives
•    May provide direction and coaching to other Business Analysts.
•    Undertakes assignments of the highest complexity and impact on PG&E.
•    Coaches, mentors, and trains others in strategy development and implementing Lean tools and practices.
•    Evaluate and develop new analytic methods, tools, processes, and procedures for the department.
•    Works with all levels of leadership (up to and including EVP) across functions to influence decisions.
•    Continually applies and guides others to apply an understanding of company goals and strategies.

Qualifications

Minimum:

•    Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience required.
•    Minimum of 8 years of related work experience

Desired:

•    Depth and breadth of expertise in multiple qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, approaches and tactics
•    Possesses unique subject matter expertise in what-if modeling analysis, concepts, methods and techniques and recommends how different factors impact business outcomes
•    Creative and strategic problem solving skills to develop new, innovative solutions
•    Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
•    Influence, negotiation & persuasion skills to gain agreement on recommendations
•    Advanced project management skills & knowledge to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported
•    Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
•    Deep knowledge and expertise of business and or industry drivers
•    Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity
•    Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio or similar software
•    Ability to lead department-wide modeling and data initiatives with the highest complexity and impact.
•    Ability to present highly complex data and findings to diverse audiences, including upper management, industry, and regulatory stakeholders.
•    Ability to understand the business to help drive strategic decision-making and recommend operational improvements.
•    Deep knowledge and expertise of business and industry drivers, regulatory policy, and policy strategy and development processes.
•    Ability to analyze business processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and effectiveness.
•    Ability to lead and implement key process improvements.
•    On-hands experience with Python, Machine Learning, Palantir Foundry, Snowflake or other data pipelines and transformational tools.