Data Analyst

ROI Agency; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical premiums

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Northern Wasco County PUD is seeking an Energy Data Analyst I to join its Power Resources team. This hands-on role blends SQL, Python, relational databases, ETL pipelines, and BI with energy supply and power market analytics to support operations and planning.

You will develop and maintain databases, pipelines, dashboards, and reporting tools for critical Power Resources data, working with large time-series datasets of electric load and resources.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex SQL, relational databases, and ETL pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python and data visualization to build dashboards.
• Familiarity with energy data analytics and time-series data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries and data models.
• Design, build, schedule, and maintain ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, KPI reports, and recurring/ad-hoc reporting.
• Analyze electric load and resource data across multiple time periods.
• Provide power market analytics and monitoring to support operations, planning, and decision‑making.
• Organize, validate, and analyze data used for energy settlements and reconciliation.
• Present analytical findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives focused on improving systems and reporting.
• Provide cross-training and backup support for analytics functions.

Skills

SQL optimization

Relational databases

ETL pipelines

Python

Git version control

Windows & Linux

BI & visualization

Excel

Office suite

Job description

Energy Data Analyst I

Northern Wasco County PUD | The Dalles, Oregon

Candidates must reside in one of the following states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, and Montana

Why Northern Wasco County PUD?

Join a public utility recognized as one of The Oregonian’s 2025 Top Workplaces. Northern Wasco County PUD offers an exceptional benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, prescription, dental, and vision premiums for employees and their families, plus a 7.5% base employer 401(k) contribution and up to an additional 7.5% employer match.

Beyond the benefits, this is an opportunity to apply advanced data and analytics skills to work that directly supports electric power operations and the communities Northern Wasco County PUD serves.

Mostly Remote Work:

This position offers a primarily remote work arrangement, with occasional travel to the Northern Wasco County PUD office in The Dalles, Oregon for meetings, projects, or other business needs. Candidates should be able and willing to travel to the office when required.

About the Role

Northern Wasco County PUD is seeking an Energy Data Analyst I to join its Power Resources team. This is a hands‑on technical role combining complex SQL, Python, relational databases, ETL/data pipelines, and business intelligence with energy supply and power market analytics.

You’ll develop and maintain the databases, software, automated pipelines, integrations, dashboards, and reporting solutions that support critical Power Resources data and decision‑making. You'll also work with large time‑series datasets involving electric load and resources, power market analytics, energy settlements, reconciliation, and operational reporting.

Previous electric utility or energy industry experience is preferred but not required. Candidates with strong technical data analytics experience from other industries are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries and data models.
• Develop and maintain relational databases, including schemas, tables, functions, and views.
• Design, build, schedule, and maintain ETL processes and around‑the‑clock automated data pipelines.
• Troubleshoot data quality, availability, integration, and performance issues.
• Develop and maintain software, APIs, integrations, and reporting tools supporting critical Power Resources data.
• Analyze electric load and resource data across hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and annual time periods.
• Provide power market analytics and monitoring to support operations, planning, and decision‑making.
• Organize, validate, and analyze data used for energy settlements with counterparties and reconciliation reporting.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, KPI reports, and recurring and ad‑hoc reporting.
• Perform statistical modeling and analysis of structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends and meaningful insights.
• Work with large time‑series datasets collected from internal and external sources.
• Partner with end users to understand business needs, document technical requirements, and develop effective data and reporting solutions.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives focused on improving systems, workflows, controls, and reporting.
• Provide cross‑training and backup support for other Power Resources analytics functions.

Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required to support emergency restoration activities, critical operational needs, or special projects.

Required Technical Skills

We’re looking for candidates with demonstrated professional experience in the following areas:

• Complex SQL query development and optimization
• Relational database management systems (RDBMS), including schemas, tables, functions, and views
• ETL tools and automated data pipelines, including building, scheduling, maintaining, and refining pipelines
• Python and object‑oriented programming
• Git/GitHub or comparable version control
• Windows and Linux environments
• Business Intelligence and data visualization
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office applications

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