Business Analyst

Global Technical Talent; San Ramon (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to join their Asset Failure Analysis team. This remote role involves analyzing business data to drive process improvements and support strategic initiatives aimed at reducing wildfire risks and enhancing system reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analytics, with proficiency in tools like Microsoft Excel and experience in developing actionable insights from complex datasets. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a supportive work environment where your contributions can make a real impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Client Laptop Provided

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a business analytics or data-focused role.
• Proven experience analyzing and visualizing complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business data to identify trends and operational efficiency.
• Develop dashboards and reports for compliance and operations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Bachelor's Degree in Data Analytics

Tools

Palantir Foundry

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst
Location: San Ramon, CA
Duration: 24-month Contract
Work Type: Remote
Pay Rate: $50 - $60/hr

Position Summary

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and data-driven Business Analyst to join the Asset Failure Analysis team.
• The ideal candidate will support data-informed decision-making by reviewing asset failure and historical performance data into actionable forward-looking insights.
• This role plays a key part in driving process improvements, forecasting, and strategic initiatives across the organization that directly impact the reduction of wildfire risk and improvement of system reliability.
• Department: Business Operations / Data Analytics

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for operational efficiency
• Develop dashboards, reports, and models to support departments such as compliance, operations, strategy, and wildfire risk
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define KPIs and measure performance against business goals
• Prepare and present findings to stakeholders in a clear, actionable format
• Support ongoing improvement of data integrity and analytics capabilities
• Assist with data extraction, cleaning, and transformation for reporting and ad hoc analysis

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in a business analytics or data-focused role
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, charts, etc.)
• Proven experience analyzing and visualizing complex datasets
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Palantir Foundry platform or similar enterprise analytics tools
• Familiarity with the utility industry or infrastructure-related projects
• Exposure to SQL, Python, or other data querying languages (a plus, not required)
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms

Top Things:

• Analytical acumen
• experience with PGE and/or Palantir/Foundry
• Not too senior, so I know the candidate will stick around for a while

Notes:

• Open to Local / Non-local Candidates, as long as they can work the standard PST hours of 8 AM - 5 PM. The role is remote. There will be opportunities to come to San Ramon from time to time, but very infrequently
• A client laptop will be provided if they live within the client's service territory. Non-local candidates must have their own device ready, or their vendor must provide them 1 to start the assignment. All other equipment should be provided by the vendor.

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About The Company:

• Leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States. Offers reliable energy delivery and a positive work environment. Join our team and make a difference in your community.

About GTT

• GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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About the company

Global Technical Talent specializes in recruiting and pre-qualifying senior level IT professionals for clients' immediate long- and short-term contract needs, contract to hire and direct hire positions. Because we work exclusively with high level I...