Senior Economist, Energy Analytics & Strategy

Southern Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Southern Company is seeking a Senior Economist to conduct advanced economic research, forecasting, analysis, and monitoring to support planning, regulatory, customer, sales, and strategic objectives.

Under the Economics & Sales Analysis Manager, you will develop insights, models, dashboards, and briefing materials, and mentor others on complex analytical assignments across Forecasting, Planning, Regulatory, Finance, and Sales functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in economics, forecasting, analytics, utility economics, market analysis, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting regulatory proceedings, strategic planning efforts, customer growth initiatives, or investor communications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of macroeconomic analysis, regional economics, utility industry fundamentals, and customer market trends.

Responsibilities

• Economic, Customer, and Industry Research to support forecasting, planning, regulatory, sales, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance economic models, monitoring tools, dashboards, forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Prepare economic analyses, presentations, reports, and briefing materials for executive and investor audiences.
• Provide technical economic support for regulatory filings, testimony, discovery responses, benchmarking, and stakeholder inquiries.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership on analytical projects across the department.
• Synthesize complex information into clear business implications and recommendations.
• Communicate findings to business audiences with clarity and impact.

Skills

Econometric techniques

Forecasting methodologies

Statistical analysis

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Python

R

SAS

EViews

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Southern Company is seeking a Senior Economist to conduct advanced economic research, forecasting, analysis, and monitoring to support planning, regulatory, customer, sales, and strategic objectives.

Under the Economics & Sales Analysis Manager, you will develop insights, models, dashboards, and briefing materials, and mentor others on complex analytical assignments across Forecasting, Planning, Regulatory, Finance, and Sales functions.