Utility Analyst

BGIS; Markham; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services provider in York Region is seeking a Utility Analyst responsible for ensuring data integrity within utility reporting systems. The role involves validating data accuracy, coordinating utility account activities, and mitigating utility disconnections. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Excel. Relevant post-secondary education and experience are required.

Qualifications

• Combination of post-secondary education and work experience in data analysis or quality assurance.
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and verify reasons for anomalies.
• Basic knowledge of utility pricing structures.

Responsibilities

• Validate utility bill and energy reports for data accuracy.
• Coordinate activities for set-up and closing of utility accounts.
• Mitigate utility disconnections and report anomalies.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Effective communication

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in relevant field

Job description

SUMMARY

The Utility Analyst is accountable for the integrity of utility data within information systems and for the fulfillment of client reporting and analytical obligations.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Utility Data Integrity

• Works with the validation tracker and prepares utility bill and energy, cost, and consumption reports to review data accuracy and identify billing and energy consumption anomalies.
• Liaises with accounts payable team and utility companies to verify reasons for anomalies and/or errors.
• Identifies data input errors.
• Provides guidance to accounts payable team in resolving utility billing issues.
• Works with BGIS IMS team to ensure accuracy of utility data.

Utility Account Setup and Close

• Coordinates activities for set-up and closing of utility accounts for client.
• Ensures the account set-ups are validated and are payable by client (not covered in a lease payment).
• Responds to client inquiries related to utility accounts.
• Incorporates utility information into BGIS IMS and coordinates with lease provider.

Data Validation

• Flag data entry errors for correction.
• Detects possible billing errors for correction and follow-up with utility companies for necessary corrective action or recovery.
• Exposes and reports anomalies or outliers in consumption or cost for further investigation and correction to client and BGIS Energy Specialist.

Utility Disconnections

• Mitigates utility disconnections.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• A combination of post-secondary education and work experience in data analysis, quality assurance, financial analysis, or accounting
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and to verify reasons for anomalies along with strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to extract and compile data into reports
• Effective verbal communication skills for the purpose of data exchange and clarification
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel along with ability to quickly learn proprietary information systems
• Basic knowledge or exposure to utility pricing structures and utility units
• Possesses a quality mindset and ability to adhere to quality standards

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Certified Measurement & Verification Professional from Association of Energy Engineers, an asset