Business Analyst, Expert

PG&E; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E is seeking a Business Analyst in the Bay Area to support data analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for strategic decisions. This hybrid role requires coordinating cross-functional teams and managing projects across Oakland and Pleasanton locations.

The position emphasizes developing metrics, reporting, and process improvements, with opportunities to influence senior leadership and drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business-related field.
• 6 years of related work experience.
• Experience in data analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Performs data analysis on complex models with cross-functional impact.
• Develops and tracks business metrics and reports.
• Supports budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Researches best practices and benchmarks for decisions.
• Participates in process improvement and change initiatives.
• Leads or supports cross-functional projects and teams.
• May mentor other analysts and coordinate tasks.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Influence skills

Project management

Multitasking

Adaptability

What-if modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

MBA or graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Requisition ID# 175125

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; Pleasanton

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. May also be involved in business process improvement, quality control and special projects and other initiatives.

Responsibilities typically include many or all 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.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The current expectation is to be in the office one to two days per week. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

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 ($163,000), the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Salary Range

A reasonable salary range is:

• Bay Area Minimum: $126,000
• Bay Area Mid-Point: $163,000
• Bay Area Maximum: $200,000

Job Responsibilities

• Performs analysis on highly complex data models that have cross-functional impact.
• Applies advanced knowledge to wide-ranging issues.
• 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.

Background Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• 6 years of related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• 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
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio or similar software