Business Analyst, Expert

PG&E•Rocklin, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Analyst supports business decision-making, strategy, and operations through research, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role may also contribute to business process improvement, quality control, and special projects. It analyzes highly complex data models with cross-functional impact, applies advanced knowledge to broad-ranging issues, develops innovative data solutions, presents findings and recommendations to leaders, and creates business cases for strategy or change initiatives. The position manages cross-functional projects and initiatives and may provide direction and coaching to other Business Analysts. The role is part of PG&E's Electric Transmission and Distribution organization, which maintains and operates the electric grid. It is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned location based on business needs. The assigned job location is Rocklin.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a job-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Six years of related work experience.
Extensive knowledge of analytical methods, approaches, and tactics.
Broad expertise in what-if modeling analysis, including its 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 effectively from leaders inside and outside the department.
Knowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business results.

Nice To Haves

MBA or graduate degree.
Knowledge of SAP systems.
Advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Analyze highly complex data models with cross-functional impact.
Develop innovative data solutions to address complex business issues.
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, 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.
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.