Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.

There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business—the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.

Major Infrastructure Delivery (MID) is an exciting organization with over 1,000 coworkers, 10,000+ contract partners, and a $2.96 billion budget. The following are some of the key areas we are accountable for delivering in MID:

• 10,000 miles of electric distribution lines to reduce wildfire risk
• System Inspections to identify risks to safety and reliability
• Vegetation Management to ensure safe and reliable delivery of power
• Ensuring our work meets quality standards and is done right the first time

Position Summary

This position is part of the Operational Performance and Improvement Team in System Inspections. In this role, you will lead data analysis, research, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting in support of business decision making, business strategy, and business operations. May also be involved in business process improvement, quality control and special projects and other initiatives.

• This position is hybrid, working from your remote office, and your assigned location based on business need. Headquarter location Oakland General Office.

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 standard methodologies; 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, organizational change, communication and training.
• Project Management: Lead projects, resolving scope, budget, timeframes, forming teams, assigning tasks, handling resources and issues.
• Lean Implementation: Develop, maintain, and evolve visual management, reporting, and metrics for Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Operating Reviews

Job Responsibilities

• Performs analysis on the most sophisticated data models that have cross- functional impact.
• Solves outstanding and sophisticated problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions. Presents findings and recommendations to senior leaders to gain agreement.
• Develops highly sophisticated data systems that have multifaceted impact and application across multiple departments.
• Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making.
• Handles major cross-functional projects and initiatives
• May provide direction and mentor to other Business Analysts.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field 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 outstanding 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 sophisticated business environments and inputs
• Influence, negotiation & persuasion skills to gain agreement on recommendations
• Sophisticated project management skills & knowledge to own the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported
• Excellent interpersonal, 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