Quantitative Research Analyst

Role Overview

• Provide analytical and data support to the Grid Strategy and Emerging Technology team within the Integrated System Planning organization
• Participate in econometrics, technical, statistical, and intuitive expert consulting group that gives technical expertise and support to multiple business units
• Responsible for discovering insights from load research data through the use of statistical, algorithmic, mining and visualization techniques
• Oversees and supports the work of lower-level load research analysts
• Provide timely and accurate load and gas research analysis
• Prepare and guide other analysts in the preparation of all major load research, analytics endeavors, and departmental load analysis responsibilities
• Be an advocate for integrity of internal historical data, subscription data, and forecast data
• Perform company's load research studies for use by various departments consistent with industry standards
• Prepare strategic statistical analysis, reports, and actionable recommendations on the electric and gas load characteristics within all state service territories as input to rate cases, system planning, and compliance
• Work with the Manager of Load Research and various business units to ensure accurate Load Research, analytics, and load analysis in a regulated environment
• Coordinate with business units and provide them expert technical, statistical, and regulatory advice in meeting their business needs
• Respond to requests for analyses by business units and for regulatory filings
• Help produce forecasting and risk assessment proposals, analyses, and summary reports to support various business unit objectives
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and load research projects
• Plan, design, and implement strategic load research projects
• Prepare statistical analysis, reports, and actionable recommendations on the electric and gas load characteristics within company's entire multi-state service territories as input to rate cases, system planning, and compliance
• Ensure that results of load and gas studies are an accurate key input to rate class cost of service studies, pricing design, peak forecasting, DSM/load management program planning, transmission and distribution system planning, and power purchases

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, engineering, mathematics, physics, quantitative analysis, business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience (two years professional related experience equivalent to one year of college)
• 5 years or more of electric utility or equivalent experience
• Quantitative analysis skills and experience with or the ability to learn SAS, Python, R or similar analytics software platforms
• Able to handle multiple assignments with a high level of attention to detail
• Graduate degree is desirable

Tech Stack

• Python

Benefits

• Spot On Bonus
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave