Associate Load Forecasting Analyst

Puget Sound Energy•Bellevue, WA

1d•$80,200 - $115,800

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) Resource Planning Analytics team is seeking qualified candidates for an Associate Load Forecasting Analyst position. The Load Forecasting team is highly collaborative and utilizes advanced analytics, data science, and diverse data sources to forecast future electricity and natural gas usage by PSE's customers, considering rapid changes in technology and energy policies. These forecasts are fundamental for long-term financial planning, responsible energy supply and resource planning, and reliable infrastructure system planning. This role offers an opportunity to significantly contribute to PSE's mission of serving the environment, customers, and communities. The ideal candidate possesses a background in economics and/or forecast modeling, is intellectually curious, thrives in a dynamic environment, has strong quantitative skills, and is enthusiastic about data, programming, and analysis. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including data visualization for presenting insights, and strong interpersonal skills for maintaining a supportive team environment are also desired. The role also requires upholding safety compliance standards and conducting business honestly, ethically, and in accordance with core values and Code of Conduct, ensuring all duties are performed in compliance with regulatory obligations.

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.