Business Analyst, Expert

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in the Bay Area seeks a Business Analyst to support research, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting for decision making and strategy. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and quality assurance across Energy Delivery.

The position is hybrid, with in-office days required in Oakland/Pleasanton based on business need. The candidate will work with Directors and Managers, develop data models, and produce standard

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 6 years of related work experience.
• MBA or graduate degree (optional).
• 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

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.

Skills

Data analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Reporting

What-if modeling

Quality assurance

Process improvement

Project management

Strong writing skills

Influence skills

Microsoft Office (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related discipline

MBA or graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Excel

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. 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

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

Desired

• 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