Business Analyst, Expert

PG&E•Oakland, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Business Analysts support business decision making, strategy, and operations through research, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role may also involve business process improvement, quality control, special projects, and other initiatives. The Expert-level analyst performs analysis on highly complex data models with cross-functional impact, applies advanced knowledge to wide-ranging issues, and develops innovative data solutions for complex business issues. The analyst presents findings and recommendations to leaders, develops business cases supporting strategy or change initiatives, works with Directors and Managers across PG&E, and manages cross-functional projects or initiatives. The position may also provide direction and coaching to other Business Analysts. This is a hybrid position, working from a remote office and an assigned work location based on business need. The current expectation is to work in the office one to two days per week. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a job-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Six years of related work experience.
Extensive knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches, and tactics.
Broad expertise in what-if modeling analysis, concepts, methods, and techniques, and in analyzing how different factors affect business outcomes.
Creative problem-solving skills to develop solutions.
Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs.
Influence skills to gain buy-in from leaders inside and outside the department.
Knowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business results.
Project management skills to lead large and complex projects with cross-functional teams.
Organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Ability to adapt to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, or similar software.

Nice To Haves

MBA or graduate degree.

Responsibilities

Compile and analyze data, and develop or maintain data models for what-if analysis and other business purposes.
Develop and track business metrics, and develop and maintain standard, custom, and ad-hoc reports.
Develop or work with budgets and forecasts.
Research best practices and develop internal and external benchmarks to support business decisions.
Perform quality assurance and business process improvement activities, which may include coordinating performance or quality assessment, business process re-engineering, change management, communication, and training.
Lead projects by determining scope, budget, and timeframes; forming teams; assigning tasks; and managing resources and issues.
Analyze highly complex data models with cross-functional impact and develop innovative data solutions for complex business issues.
Present findings and proposed recommendations to leaders.
Develop business cases in support of strategy or change initiatives.
Work with Directors and Managers across functions and PG&E, and manage cross-functional projects or initiatives.
May provide direction and coaching to other Business Analysts.