Expert, Operations Data Analyst

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$116,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Data Analyst extracts operations data for analysis, leadership support, and responses to ad hoc data requests. The incumbent maintains operations tools and databases, ensuring that they are kept up to date using data from various PG&E systems. He/she develops, maintains, and enhances operational metric database tools for the broader analytics team(s). The Analyst identifies and solves current gaps in data requirements and ease of access to ensure fast and consistent responses to leadership inquiries.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or other related field or equivalent work experience
Six years of related work experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Advanced project management skills to lead cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with utility operations.
Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel/Access (complex formulas, graphing, VBA)
Advanced skill in writing SQL queries using Oracle or Business Objects
Advanced skill in UNIX shell programming (csh, awk, sed, vi).
Strong knowledge of base-SAS and programming languages such as Visual Basic, Perl, C
Strong organizational, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Influence skills.

Responsibilities

Manages complex data analysis projects with limited supervision on only the most complicated projects, from initial requests to presenting data results, ensuring the project is completed within budget and on time.
Designs data analysis to achieve business objectives, processes data, analyzes data, writes clear and concise data findings, and tailors communications to specific audiences. Creates automated data routines and processes for reporting and data delivery, ensuring accurate data manipulation and cleansing.
Manages very complex data extracts and list pulls, ensuring data accuracy. Manages data extraction and transfers the data from databases to various analysts to support operational analysis efforts.
Analyzes data using advanced statistical tools to develop complex ad hoc reports, statistics, trends, and profiles.
Demonstrates and utilizes broad expertise in data processing and analysis and applies this knowledge to several different issues.
Provides new and innovative solutions and recommendations to enhance database(s) with new data sources and improved data processes.
Develops comprehensive reports and communicates clear, concise, and actionable data analyses for clients.
Acts as team lead and provides direction to less experienced employees.
Works with Directors and Managers across functions to influence decisions.