Operations Data Analyst, Expert
Job description
Requisition ID # 175032
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Position Summary
The Operations Data Analyst extracts operations data for analysis, leadership support and responses to ad hoc data requests. The incumbent maintains operations tools & databases ensuring that it is kept up-to-date using data from various PG&E systems. He/She develops, maintains and enhances operational metric database tools for the broader analytics team(s). The Analyst identifies and solves current gaps in data requirements and ease of access to ensure fast and consistent responses to leadership inquiries.
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Manages data management projects from initial request to presenting data results ensuring that the project is completed within budget and on-time.
- DATA PROCESSING: Creates automated data routines and processes for reporting and data delivery ensuring accurate data manipulation and data cleansing.
- DATA EXTRACTS AND FILE TRANSFERS: Manages extracting data and transferring the data from databases to various analysts to support operational analysis efforts.
- DATA ANALYSIS: Analyzes data using various statistical tools to develop ad hoc reports, statistics, trends and profiles.
- REPORTING: Develops and communicates clear, concise and actionable data analyses for clients
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The expectation is that this person will be in the office 1 to 2 days per week. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range ($163,000), the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
A reasonable salary range is:
- Bay Area Minimum: $126,00
- Bay Area Mid-Point: $163,000
- Bay Area Maximum: $200,000
Job Responsibilities
- Manages complex data analysis projects with limited supervision on only the most complex projects from initial request to presenting data results ensuring that the project is completed within budget and on-time.
- Designs data analysis to achieve business objectives, process data, analyze data, write clear and concise data findings and tailor communications to specific audiences. Creates automated data routines and processes for reporting and data delivery ensuring accurate data manipulation and data cleansing.
- Manages very complex data extracts and list pulls ensuring data accuracy. Manages extracting data and transferring the data from databases to various analysts to support operational analysis efforts
- Analyzes data using various advanced statistical tools to develop complex ad hoc reports, statistics, trends and profiles.
- Demonstrates and utilizes broad expertise in data processing and data analysis and applies this knowledge to a number of different issues.
- Provides new and innovative solutions and recommendations to enhance database(s) with new data sources and improved data processes
- Develops comprehensive reports and communicates clear, concise and actionable data analyses for clients.
- Process spatial data and demonstrates the ability to clean, transform, integrate and analyze large spatial datasets including shapefiles, raster data, and other geospatial datasets
- Support predictive modeling with techniques such as statistical models, logistical regression, decision trees, and other supervised/unsupervised learning methods.
- Works with Directors and Managers across functions to influence decisions.
Background Qualifications
Minimum
- BA/BS Degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, Engineering or other related field or equivalent work experience
- 6 years of related work experience
Desired
- Master’s degree
- Advanced project management skills to lead cross-functional teams.
- Advanced skill in GIS analysis (proximity and overlay analysis).
- Advanced skill in writing SQL queries using Oracle or Business Objects.
- Advanced skill in Microsoft Power BI (report, visuals, dashboard)
- Strong knowledge of Git and Palantir Foundry tools
- Advanced skill in Python for data manipulation, statistical analysis and modeling (numpy, matplotlib, pandas, geopandas, pyspark).
- Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, graphing, VBA).
- Familiarity with utility operations.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
Skills mentioned
We are Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, and one of the largest combined natural gas and electric companies in the United States. For over 115 years, we've been an integral part of the communities we serve, diligently working to deliver clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy across our vast service area. Our dedicated team of approximately 23,000 employees is committed to powering Northern and Central California, a region stretching from Eureka in the north to Bakersfield in the south, and from the Pacific Ocean to the Sierra Nevada. We provide essential natural gas and electric service to approximately 16 million people, encompassing 5.5 million electric customer accounts and 4.5 million natural gas customer accounts within a 70,000-square-mile territory. Our mission extends beyond simply delivering energy; we are actively driving change within the utility industry to support California's transition to a cleaner energy economy. We are proud to be ranked among the nation's cleanest utilities. Safety is paramount in everything we do. It's a responsibility we bear for both the public and our workforce, recognizing that every PG&E employee is a leader in public safety. We are constantly innovating and investing in cutting-edge technologies to meet challenges head-on and protect California's power system. This includes initiatives like our Wildfire Safety Operations Center, established in 2018, which monitors and assesses fire-related threats. We are also making significant investments in undergrounding powerlines, strengthening overhead equipment, and expanding the use of advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to mitigate wildfire risk. We believe in a brighter future, and we are excited about the possibilities that innovation and collaboration can bring as we continue to serve our customers and communities.
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