Senior Data Analyst, Reliability & Energy Systems (Remote)

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC); United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) seeks a Senior Data Analyst, Reliability Assessment, to support the ERO Enterprise in independently assessing reliability, adequacy, and risks to the North American bulk power system. This role focuses on data collection for interdependent electric-natural gas risk assessments and data quality across reliability datasets.

As part of the reliability assessment team, you will develop data requests, create visualizations, and collaborate

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in energy sector performing regulatory, monitoring, or analysis roles.
• Familiarity with public datasets (EIA, DOE, FERC, Natural Gas Pipeline EBBs) and proprietary data sets.
• Proficiency in Python, Microsoft SQL Server, and Excel (Macro, VBA, PowerPivot).
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret energy supply and infrastructure data (electricity generation, load, transmission) and natural gas data.
• Develop data requests and collect reliability data from NERC entities for risk assessment of interdependent systems.
• Promote data quality and reduce data errors following best practices in data management.
• Transform complex data into visualizations for reliability assessments.
• Collaborate with SME teams to improve data systems interoperability and compatibility.
• Leverage datasets to analyze trends and emerging reliability risks.
• Identify and suggest solutions to data analysis problems.
• Develop knowledge of NERC Reliability Assessments fundamentals.
• Help implement data collection, storage, safeguarding, and dissemination policies.
• Support coordination with Performance Analysis, Event Analysis, Engineering, Standards, and Compliance teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Excel

Data analysis

Communications

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

PowerPivot

Job description

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) seeks a Senior Data Analyst, Reliability Assessment, to support the ERO Enterprise in independently assessing reliability, adequacy, and risks to the North American bulk power system. This role focuses on data collection for interdependent electric-natural gas risk assessments and data quality across reliability datasets.

As part of the reliability assessment team, you will develop data requests, create visualizations, and collaborate