Pricing Analyst: Data-Driven Rate Design (Utilities)

Ultipro; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage package

Incentive plans

Employee stock ownership options

Retirement Savings Fund with employer

Health, disability and life insurance

Job summary

Otter Tail Power is seeking a Pricing Analyst I or II in Fergus Falls, MN to help shape retail pricing and rate design strategies. You will maintain pricing models, evaluate impacts, and support regulatory requirements while collaborating across teams to deliver pricing solutions aligned with customer needs and company goals.

The role reports to Supervisor Regulatory II and offers opportunities to work on forecasting, revenue analysis, and regulatory submissions within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Related experience in utility rate design, regulatory affairs, economic analysis, pricing, finance, accounting, data analytics, or similar analytical functions preferred.
• Ability to learn utility rate design principles, cost-of-service concepts, tariff structures, and pricing practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reports, presentations, exhibits, and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, reporting, and analytical software applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and administration of retail rates, tariffs, pricing programs, and customer pricing arrangements.
• Analyze data, evaluate pricing opportunities, and provide recommendations that support sound business decisions and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare analyses using cost, usage, customer, market, and regulatory information to support rate design and pricing recommendations.
• Review rate structures and pricing programs and identify opportunities to improve clarity, consistency, and effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain models and analytical tools used for forecasting, pricing, revenue analysis, and rate design activities.
• Analyze customer usage, financial, and operational data to assess impacts of pricing and rate changes.
• Prepare schedules, exhibits, workpapers, and supporting documentation for regulatory filings and proceedings.
• Assist with reports, testimony, tariff materials, and other regulatory documentation related to pricing and rates.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments that may impact pricing practices, tariffs, and customer programs.
• Provide pricing, rate, and tariff support to internal stakeholders and customer-facing teams.
• Prepare customer impact analyses and assist with responses to pricing-related inquiries.
• Support the administration of pricing programs, billing-related processes, and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on pricing, regulatory, customer, and planning initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Spreadsheet skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/Business/Mathematics/Statistics/Data Analytics/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Databases

Analytics software

Job description

Otter Tail Power is seeking a Pricing Analyst I or II in Fergus Falls, MN to help shape retail pricing and rate design strategies. You will maintain pricing models, evaluate impacts, and support regulatory requirements while collaborating across teams to deliver pricing solutions aligned with customer needs and company goals.

The role reports to Supervisor Regulatory II and offers opportunities to work on forecasting, revenue analysis, and regulatory submissions within a supportive,