Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst)

Bonneville Power Administration; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonneville Power Administration seeks a Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst) to transform complex commercial needs into actionable, long-range plans for our transmission infrastructure. You will work as a strategic partner in BPA’s long-term planning efforts, translating business challenges into a 20-year roadmap that supports multi-billion-dollar decisions for the region.

You will collaborate with executives and subject-matter experts across finance, engineering, and operations to

Qualifications

• Translate complex commercial challenges into actionable, long-range plans.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex commercial needs into a 20-year roadmap guiding BPA's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure decisions.
• Provide executive-level analysis and recommendations to inform strategic decisions on energy topics.
• Collaborate across finance, engineering, and operations to evaluate strategic options and ensure project viability.
• Perform risk analyses and capability assessments to ensure business initiatives are structured and managed effectively.

Job description

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Transmission Long-Term Commercial Planning (TPLC) organization of Transmission Long-Term Planning (TPL), Planning & Asset Management (TP), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst) position will transform complex commercial needs into actionable, long-range plans that guide critical decisions for our transmission infrastructure.

Shape the Future of Energy: Drive Strategy as a Business Analyst at BPA

At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy to the Pacific Northwest. As a Public Utilities Specialist and Business Analyst, you are more than just an analyst; you are a strategic partner at the heart of our long-term planning efforts. You will translate complex commercial challenges into a 20-year roadmap, providing the critical analysis that guides BPA's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure decisions and secures the energy future for an entire region. As a Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst) you will be responsible for a range of high-impact duties, including:

• Strategic Needs Analysis: Analyze and define business requirements for multi-faceted commercial sales projects, translating long-term business goals into clear, actionable project plans and technical solutions.
• High-Stakes Decision Support: Synthesize information from diverse and often conflicting sources to model outcomes and develop clear recommendations, empowering senior leadership to make informed decisions on complex and controversial energy topics.
• Process Innovation and Benchmarking: Conduct industry research and benchmarking to redefine business processes, identify system improvements, and translate your findings into detailed specifications for high-impact projects.
• Interagency and Industry Collaboration: Serve as a technical specialist on committees and working groups with other BPA organizations, the Department of Energy (DOE), and external agencies, evaluating proposals and influencing the direction of major regional energy projects.
• Future Business Strategy Development: Collaborate with teams of subject-matter experts across finance, engineering, and operations to evaluate and recommend strategic options for achieving BPA's long-term business objectives.
• Risk and Capability Assessment: Perform comprehensive risk analyses and capability assessments to ensure proposed business initiatives are successfully structured, integrated, and managed, predicting outcomes and ensuring project viability.
• Influencing Management and Priorities: Serve as a trusted advisor, creating compelling analyses and advocating for changes in strategic direction and priorities to ensure the organization meets its most critical business targets.
• Executive-Level Collaboration and Negotiation: Work directly with executives, senior specialists, and stakeholders, using negotiation and consensus-building skills to drive collaboration and deliver business solutions that serve the best interests of BPA and the region.