Pricing Analyst I or II

Otter Tail Corporation Careers•Fergus Falls, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Otter Tail Power as a Pricing Analyst I or II and play a key role in shaping our retail pricing and rate design strategies. In this position, you will help maintain pricing models and analytical tools, evaluate customer and revenue impacts, support regulatory requirements, and collaborate with teams across the organization to ensure pricing solutions align with customer needs and company objectives. The role offers an exciting opportunity to combine analytical expertise, business acumen, and collaboration to help support the reliable delivery of energy services. This position reports to Supervisor Regulatory II.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and related analytical experience may be considered.
Related experience in utility rate design, regulatory affairs, economic analysis, pricing, finance, accounting, data analytics, or similar analytical functions preferred.
Ability to learn utility rate design principles, cost-of-service concepts, tariff structures, and pricing practices.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to develop, maintain, and interpret financial, economic, statistical, and customer impact analyses.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, presentations, exhibits, and documentation.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across departments.
Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, reporting, and analytical software applications.
Six or more years of experience with a regulated utility, or an advanced degree in a related field with three to six years of utility experience.
In-depth knowledge of utility rate design principles, cost-of-service concepts, tariff structures, and pricing practices.
Advanced understanding of utility regulation, regulatory proceedings, and applicable requirements.
Experience preparing and supporting written testimony in regulatory proceedings.
Ability to organize and communicate complex information and defend technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
Successful candidates will also demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and support data-driven recommendations while contributing to a culture of safety, integrity, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and administration of retail rates, tariffs, pricing programs, and customer pricing arrangements.
Analyze data, evaluate pricing opportunities, and provide recommendations that support sound business decisions and regulatory compliance.
Support the development, evaluation, implementation, and administration of rates, tariffs, riders, pricing policies, and customer pricing arrangements.
Prepare analyses using cost, usage, customer, market, and regulatory information to support rate design and pricing recommendations.
Review rate structures and pricing programs and identify opportunities to improve clarity, consistency, and effectiveness.
Develop and maintain models and analytical tools used for forecasting, pricing, revenue analysis, and rate design activities.
Analyze customer usage, financial, and operational data to assess the impacts of pricing and rate changes.
Prepare schedules, exhibits, workpapers, and supporting documentation for regulatory filings and proceedings.
Assist with reports, testimony, tariff materials, and other regulatory documentation related to pricing and rates.
Monitor regulatory and industry developments that may impact pricing practices, tariffs, and customer programs.
Provide pricing, rate, and tariff support to internal stakeholders and customer-facing teams.
Prepare customer impact analyses and assist with responses to pricing-related inquiries.
Support the administration of pricing programs, billing-related processes, and system enhancements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on pricing, regulatory, customer, and planning initiatives while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
At the Pricing Analyst II level, additional responsibilities include working independently with minimal supervision, mentoring junior team members, and taking on increased levels of responsibility within the department.