Senior Operations Data Analyst - DER & Grid Planning

TheCorporate LLC; Town of Oakland (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TheCorporate LLC is seeking an Operations Data Analyst, Expert to advance assessment and valuation of flexible load resource opportunities and integrate them into planning and operations. This hybrid role requires collaboration with utility planning, engineering, and DER strategy teams to unlock capacity and optimize DER placement.

The candidate should have technical, analytical, and power systems skills, with ability to translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience with programming and scripting languages, such as Python and SQL.
• Experience with data warehousing, data quality, and ETL techniques.
• Experience with data processing tools such as Excel, SharePoint, and Microsoft Lists.
• Experience with financial and techno-economic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to develop criteria and methodologies for incorporating flexible load resources into planning scenarios by working with planners to identify areas with overloads, reliability issues, and operational risks.
• Connect with experts to understand available data sources and develop strategies that support the efficient management and application of that data to inform key decision-making.
• Support the development of executive and board-level materials by synthesizing analytical findings, insights, and recommendations for key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Support regulatory strategy, proceedings, stakeholder engagement, and DER valuation discussions with the CPUC, CEC, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and other stakeholders.
• Leverage research and analysis to provide insights to planning and operations professionals on cost-effective ways to use flexible load resources to solve grid constraints.
• Design and execute field studies and planning analyses to validate the firmness, duration, and magnitude of load relief, rate impacts, and financial outcomes delivered by DERs.
• Develop an inventory of technical requirements to inform future load management program design and regulatory filings aligned withTrue North Strategy.
• Support the development, enhancement, and application of analytical tools, including complex techno-economic modeling, forecasting, data analysis, and program evaluation, to help inform internal load management and DER strategy.
• Gather, evaluate, and manage market, financial, regulatory, and other relevant industry data to support DER valuation and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and executive-ready materials that translate complex technical and financial analyses into actionable recommendations.
• Serve as a liaison between the LMS&P and Transmission and Distribution planning teams to integrate learnings into planning, procurement, and business processes to leverage flexible resources at scale.
• Conduct benchmarking studies and use relevant industry data to support program and strategy development. Serve as the point person for cross-utility benchmarking and industry initiatives.
• Collaborate with valuation and strategy leads to develop and apply DER valuation methodologies, including project planning, tool deployment, progress tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external vendors, aggregators, and industry partners to evaluate flexible load capabilities, data requirements, and implementation pathways.
• Partner with program and customer-facing teams to ensure flexible load solutions are technically viable, cost-effective, scalable, and aligned with customer needs.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Data warehousing

ETL

Excel

SharePoint

Microsoft Lists

Financial modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, engineering or equivalent experience

5 years of related experience or equivalent

Master's degree in data science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

CYMDIST

PSLF

Aspen

Job description

TheCorporate LLC is seeking an Operations Data Analyst, Expert to advance assessment and valuation of flexible load resource opportunities and integrate them into planning and operations. This hybrid role requires collaboration with utility planning, engineering, and DER strategy teams to unlock capacity and optimize DER placement.

The candidate should have technical, analytical, and power systems skills, with ability to translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations and