Business Analyst, Principal

PG&E Corporation•Dublin, CA

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Business Analyst provides strategic and analytical support for PG&E's Electric Construction Management programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role serves as a centralized point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including vendor partners, to drive oversight, governance, communication, and reporting across assigned programs. Key responsibilities include analyzing complex business and operational data, developing actionable insights, and supporting decision-making through clear, data-driven recommendations. The incumbent will leverage tools such as Power BI, Excel, SQL, and SAP to extract, transform, and visualize data, while identifying opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements. Additionally, this role supports vendor management activities, ensuring alignment on scope, performance, and compliance with PG&E standards. The Principal Business Analyst plays a critical role in bridging technical and business teams, fostering collaboration, and ensuring transparency in program execution. Although, we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Ten (10) years of total related experience

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of electric utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals, and initiatives.
Knowledge of utility industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements.
Strong analytical thinking and ability to clearly communicate insights and data-driven decisions to non-technical audiences.
Advanced Excel proficiency, including data cleaning, formulas, tables, and PivotTables.
Experience with Power BI and Power Query for transforming data, building dashboards, and ensuring reliable refreshes.
Familiarity with SQL basics (querying, joining, summarizing data).
Understanding of SAP data extraction and validation processes.
Ability to identify and implement process improvements using Power Automate flows.
Experience with data analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL).
Technical skillsets such as Python, SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, GitHub, and understanding of database structures (in support of the EO Workplan).
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
Highly skilled at leading project teams.
Advanced financial management, budgeting skills, and business acumen.
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional projects and teams.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Applies depth and breadth of knowledge of Program Management to the most unique and complex problems. Works autonomously. Anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions. Demonstrates program leadership with internal & external stakeholders to support company goals. May design and develop new, complex programs.
May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives. May lead initiatives that impact utility or industry developments.
Manages all aspects of programs that are cross functional, complex, of broad scope and have a significant financial or political impact on the line of business. Leads development of overall strategy to achieve program goals.
Partners with Manager/Director to determine most appropriate and effective program performance metrics. Develops content and format for reports and dashboards. Prepares and presents regular updates to senior management, addressing issues and gaining buy in on solutions.
Acts as a thought leader applying extensive data analytics in the development of strategy or resolution to complex data issues. Creates very complex automated data routines and processes for accurate reporting.
Develops tools that enables Construction Management to execute Commercial decisions
Develops both annual and long term program work plan forecast and budget. Regularly monitors costs vs. budget, presents status and prepares and proposes solutions to address variances.
Partners with Work Planning/Resource Management teams to plan and forecast short and long term work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program work orders. Ensures effective work scheduling and resources will be available to meet the work plan. Develops creative solutions to address resource issues.
Leads peers and partner organizations to develop and implement new and/ or improved processes, procedures, policies, controls and best practices to improve customer satisfaction, efficiencies, regulatory compliance and reduce costs.
May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work, re-allocate funds and explore creative solutions to achieve financial and productivity goals.
May act as business owner for specialized systems or tools used as part of the project work in the program. Works with IT and/or tool vendor on defining user needs and implementing enhancements/updates.
Develops or provides significant input to PG&E leadership and/or other utilities with similar programs.
Coaches and mentors less experienced employees.