Senior Market Analyst

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA); Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Market Analyst at Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) in Portland, OR is a key member of the Market Analytics & Planning team, delivering quantitative analysis and market insights to guide energy efficiency program strategy and investment decisions.

As a core analytical partner on cross-functional program teams, they translate strategy and market dynamics into forecasts, scenario analyses, and defensible estimates of program potential, risk, and outcomes, with well‑documented

Responsibilities

• Translate program strategy and market dynamics into quantitative forecasts and analyses.
• Develop defensible analytical models and maintain data updates.
• Identify data collection needs and risks affecting outputs.
• Present analytic findings to audiences with varying technical backgrounds.
• Prepare documentation of methods, inputs, and outputs.
• Mentor junior analysts and support skill development.

Job description

The Senior Market Analyst is a key member of the Market Analytics & Planning (MAP) team at NEEA, providing quantitative analysis and market insights to support energy efficiency program strategy and investment decisions.

The Senior Market Analyst functions as a core analytical partner on multiple cross‑functional program teams, translating program strategy and market dynamics into quantitative forecasts, scenario analysis, and defensible estimates of program potential, risks, and outcomes. The role contributes directly to program design, market engagement, and portfolio‑level decision making by delivering timely, well documented analytical insights.

They partner closely with internal program teams and other analytical functions to improve market understanding, refine assumptions, and advance forecasting and modeling approaches. The role requires strong communication and project management skills to ensure analytical work is clearly communicated, assumptions are well documented, and teams remain aligned around analytical inputs and results.

This position reports to the Manager, Market Analytics & Planning and works in close coordination with the Principal Market Analyst to support defensible reporting and documentation of assumptions for biannual portfolio and funder level reporting. The Senior Market Analyst engages regularly with internal and external stakeholders and must be able to clearly present analytical methods, findings, and implications to audiences with varying technical backgrounds.

This position is based in the Portland, OR metro area, with a hybrid work location. We are looking for candidates who can meet the requirement of working at least 2 days per week onsite at NEEA’s office location. Finalists must have eligibility to work in the US as NEEA is not able to provide VISA sponsorship or have remote work outside of the US.

Salary range: $100,000 - $110,000, exempt

• Salary is based on the applicants Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

The Typical Day May Include…

• Translate program strategy, market dynamics, and research inputs into quantitative forecasts of energy savings potential, including scenario analysis, risk and opportunity sensitivity analysis, and cost‑benefit analysis.
• Independently develop new, defensible analytical models; modify, maintain, and improve existing models; and manage all related data updates.
• Identify, assess, and manage data collection needs and risks to data quality that may affect analytical outputs.
• Apply and translate modeling methodologies of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NWPCC) for Power Plan applications and relevant measures in alignment with NEEA’s portfolio needs.
• Serve as a core analytical partner on multiple cross‑functional program teams, providing quantitative decision support to inform program design, market engagement strategies, and investment decisions.
• Develop and apply analytical insights to influence program teams and improve program design, performance, and outcomes.
• Support alignment across analytic, program, and research functions by clearly communicating analytic needs, assumptions, and implications throughout the program lifecycle.
• Partner with other NEEA data/research teams to identify data and knowledge gaps and co‑develop solutions that strengthen analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Prepare clear, well‑structured documentation of analytic methods, assumptions, inputs, and outputs to support internal decision‑making and external reporting.
• Present analytic findings, assumptions, and methodology changes to a variety of audiences, including initiative teams, advisory committees, funders, and other industry stakeholders.
• Regularly support external reporting and engagement, including presenting analysis and documentation to regulators and the Cost Effectiveness Advisory Committee.
• Ensure presentation materials and analytic communications reflect best practices in evaluation application, analytic methodology, and data visualization.
• Mentor and guide newer and/or less senior analysts by reviewing work products, sharing analytic approaches, and supporting skill development aligned with NEEA’s business needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may play an indirect role in mentoring and guiding the work of others.