Business Analyst, Expert
About The Position
Business Analysts support business decision-making, strategy, and operations through research, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role may also support business process improvement, quality control, and special projects. The Expert Business Analyst performs analysis on highly complex data models with cross-functional impact, applies advanced knowledge to wide-ranging issues, develops innovative data solutions for complex business issues, and presents findings and recommendations to leaders. The role develops business cases in support of strategy or change initiatives, works with Directors and Managers across PG&E, and manages cross-functional projects or initiatives. It 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 location will be within the PG&E Service Territory. Listed job locations are Oakland and Pleasanton.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a job-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- At least 6 years of related work experience.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or graduate degree.
- Extensive knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches, and tactics.
- Broad expertise in what-if modeling analysis, concepts, methods, and techniques, including analysis of 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 effectively 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.
- Adaptability to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, or similar software.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis on highly complex data models with cross-functional impact.
- Apply advanced knowledge to wide-ranging issues.
- Develop innovative data solutions to address complex business issues and present findings and proposed recommendations to leaders.
- Develop business cases in support of strategy or change initiatives.
- Work with and leverage relationships with Directors and Managers across functions and PG&E.
- Manage cross-functional projects or initiatives.
- May provide direction and coaching to other Business Analysts.
- Compile and analyze data; may 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 in support of business decisions.
- May perform quality assurance and business process improvement activities, including performance or quality assessment, 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.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
