Senior Analyst, Energy Industry Data

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is seeking a Senior Analyst, Energy Industry Data to analyze trends, develop forecasts, and create analytical products that support decision-making for NRECA and its members. The role combines independent work with SME collaboration and offers a hybrid schedule with up to two days per week remote.

The position requires 5+ years in economics/energy analysis, knowledge of electric power industry fundamentals, and experience with energy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of economics, energy or policy analysis related to energy supply/consumption.
• Experience assessing wholesale electricity markets, renewables and retail rates impact.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of electric power industry basics and utility economics.
• Familiarity with energy datasets (e.g., EIA) and related sources.
• Customer-focused service and relationship-building; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze energy industry data to identify trends and insights for co-ops and stakeholders.
• Develop research questions and analytical approaches for industry issues.
• Apply statistical methods and economic analysis to test hypotheses and forecasts.
• Manage and integrate datasets from multiple sources with quality controls.
• Create dashboards, visualizations and reports for internal and member use.
• Communicate findings through reports, presentations, webinars and outreach.

Skills

Economic analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, data science, statistics, energy or environmental policy

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AI tools (CoPilot/Claude/ChatGPT)

Snowflake

Python

R

Power Automate

IMPLAN

Job description

NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services and business support services to over 900 consumer owned electric cooperatives across the country. NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace and commitment to service excellence. As a \"best place to work\" employer, we operate with integrity, transparency and a spirit of innovation.

Summary of Position:

NRECA's Business and Technology Strategies (BTS) department provides actionable guidance regarding opportunities and challenges facing our industry to support co-op decision-making, solutions application, resiliency, and affordable and reliable electrical power. We engage directly with internal and external stakeholders and represent our members' needs in key industry forums to help ensure the continued success of America's electric cooperatives and to showcase their value to consumer-members, the U.S. economy, and the national grid. NRECA members rely on BTS for insights and recommendations on current and future trends affecting operations, technology planning, consumer expectations, and policy.

The BTS Innovation and Emerging Technology team is looking for a Senior Analyst, Energy Industry Data to analyze energy industry trends, develop forecasts, and create impactful analytical products that support decision-making across NRECA and its membership. Working independently and with subject matter experts, you'll turn complex data into actionable insights that make a difference. This position is eligible for NRECA's hybrid schedule which allows flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per/week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes electric cooperative and broader energy industry data to identify economic, operational, policy, technology, power supply, rate, and other industry trends.
• Develops research questions and analytical approaches that address electric cooperative and broader energy industry issues.
• Applies statistical modeling, quantitative methods, and economic analysis to test hypotheses, evaluate trends, and develop forecasts related to energy supply, consumption, cooperative economics, and other industry conditions.
• Manages, queries, integrates, and transforms datasets from multiple sources and establishes practices that support data quality, integrity, consistency, and appropriate use across research projects.
• Develops and maintains interactive dashboards, data visualizations, reports, and other analytical products that make complex industry information accessible and useful to internal teams, members, and stakeholders.
• Interprets and communicates technical and economic findings through written reports, presentations, webinars, podcasts and other member and stakeholder outreach.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in economics, energy, or policy analysis related to energy supply and consumption, or related areas.
• Experience applying analytical methods to assess how industry trends and changes in wholesale electricity markets, renewable energy, distributed energy, and retail rates impact utilities and their members.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, data science, statistics, energy or environmental policy, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred
• Knowledge of the electric power industry, including generation, transmission, distribution, demand, utility economics, market fundamentals, and factors affecting electric cooperatives.
• Knowledge of energy industry datasets and data sources, including U.S. Energy Information Administration data and similar industry resources.
• Ability to provide service excellence by building relationships, being resourceful, responsive and respectful.
• Ability to travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with common AI tools (e.g., Microsoft CoPilot, Claude, ChatGPT), cloud data warehouse/platform technologies (e.g. Snowflake), automation tools and scripting (e.g., Python, R, Power Automate, or similar) and economic modeling tools (e.g., IMPLAN or similar) preferred.

Essential Physical Requirements

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Salary Range: $106,000 - $130,000

Final Compensation determined by individual qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Additional Requirement:

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

NRECA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: 703-907-5992 - NRECA Arlington Human Resources. Please call 402-483-9275 - NRECA Lincoln Human Resources, for Lincoln, NE employment opportunities. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released the 'Know Your Rights' poster, which updates and replaces the previous \"EEO is the Law\" poster and \"EEO Is the Law Poster Supplement\".

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination. NRECA will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information.

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For more information about life at NRECA please visit www.Electric.coop.