Associate Load Forecasting Analyst

Puget Sound Energy • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

PSE's Load Forecasting team is highly-collaborative and passionate about using advanced analytics, data science, and diverse data sources to forecast how PSE's customers will use electricity and natural gas in the future as technology and energy policies are changing rapidly. Energy load forecasts provide the foundation for long-term financial planning, responsible energy supply and resource planning, and reliable infrastructure system planning. This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role within PSE to help us better serve the environment, our customers and the communities in which they live.

The ideal candidate for this position has a background in economics and/or forecast modeling who is intellectually curious and thrives in a dynamic environment to develop intelligence about energy usage trends, has demonstrated strong quantitative skills and enthusiasm for data, programming, and analysis. The ideal candidate will also have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and interest and/or experience presenting insights using data visualization techniques as well as excellent interpersonal skills to help maintain a supportive, productive team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Math, or related field.
• Ability to perform complex mathematical analysis.
• Solid written, interpersonal, and group communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be a supportive team member.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s/PhD degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, data science or similar fields.
• Experience in economic or energy-related forecasting, data science, energy efficiency evaluation or related field.
• Knowledge of forecasting and econometric theory and applications.
• Experience with statistical analyses and econometric modeling.
• Demonstrated creative problem solving abilities.
• Experience with databases and using database applications to support research and analytics.
• Knowledge of energy forecasting tools such as Itron MetrixND/LT and Forecast Manager, LoadSEER, and EViews.
• Experience with SAS, SQL, R, Python or other data analytic programming tools.
• Experience with data visualization and dashboard reporting software such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience with SAP BW, SAP HANA, PI.
• Superior Excel spreadsheet skills including development of charts, and familiarity with the other Microsoft applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in the development and running of econometric and statistical forecasting models and analytical frameworks.
• Assist with development and maintenance of input and output databases necessary to perform long-term load forecasting analyses.
• Extract data from various internal and external systems.
• Develop code to conduct exploratory analysis, cleanse/massage, or aggregate data, and to automate work processes at the direction of senior staff.
• Create data visualizations to derive meaningful insights.
• Regularly run reports of forecast versus actuals and to track other intelligence.
• Support development of written documents and presentations to help effectively communicate results of research and analyses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP).
• For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan.
• Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees