Expert, Business Analyst (Flexible location)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Business Analyst to drive strategic initiatives through data analysis and project management. This role involves researching best practices, developing metrics, and leading projects to improve business processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to influence decision-making across departments. Join a dynamic team where your insights will shape the future of business operations. If you're passionate about data-driven solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Flexible Headquarters Location

Remote Work Options

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related work experience required.
• Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis on complex data models with cross-functional impact.
• Lead projects, determining scope, budget, and managing resources.
• Develop innovative data solutions to address complex business issues.

Skills

Data Analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting

Project Management

Business Process Improvement

Analytical Methods

Creative Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering

MBA or Graduate Degree

Job description

Requisition ID# 165182

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: West Sacramento

Position Summary

Business Analysts are responsible for research, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support business decision-making, strategy, and operations. They may also be involved in business process improvement, quality control, special projects, and other initiatives.

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, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum: $114,000
Bay Area Maximum: $182,000
&/OR
California Minimum: $108,000
California Maximum: $173,000

• This job can also participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
• This position is hybrid. You will work from your remote office and your assigned location based on business needs. The headquarters location is flexible within the PG&E service territory.

Responsibilities typically include many or all of the following:

• Data Analysis: Compiles and analyzes data. May develop and maintain data models for what-if analysis and 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 supporting business decisions.
• Quality Assurance & Business Process Improvement: This position 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.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent work experience required
• Six 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 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