Business Analyst, Principal

Department Overview

Wildfire and Emergency Operations (WEO) is responsible for Wildfire operational mitigations, enterprise Wildfire Mitigation Plans and enterprise Emergency Preparedness & Response. This includes Meteorology and Fire Science, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) and Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS).

Business Analysts are responsible for research, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting in support of business decision making, business strategy and business operations. May also be involved in business process improvement, quality control and special projects and other initiatives.

Responsibilities typically include many or all the following:

• Data Analysis:
  Compiles and analyzes data. May develop and/or maintain data models for what-if analysis and for other business purposes.
• Metrics and Reporting:
  Develops and tracks business metrics. Develops and maintains standard, custom and ad-hoc reports.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Develops or works with budgets and forecasts.
• Research:
  Researches best practices; develops internal and external benchmarks in support of business decisions.
• Quality Assurance & Business Process Improvement:
  May perform quality assurance and business process improvement activities in support of the business. Activities may include developing, managing or coordinating performance or quality assessment, business process re-engineering, change management, communication and training.
• Project Management:
  Lead projects, determining scope, budget, time frames, forming teams, assigning tasks, managing resources and issues.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.

Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

Bay Minimum: $140,000
Bay Maximum: $238,000

&/OR

CA Minimum: $133,000
CA Maximum: $226,000

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

• Performs analysis on the most complex data models that have cross- functional impact.
• Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions. Presents findings and recommendations to senior leaders to gain agreement.
• Develops highly complex data systems that have wide ranging impact and application across multiple departments.
• Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making.
• Manages major cross-functional projects and initiatives
• May provide direction and coaching to other Business Analysts.

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Job-related experience, 8 years

Desired:

• Graduate Degree or equivalent experience
• Expert depth and breadth of expertise in multiple qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, approaches and tactics
• Possesses unique subject matter expertise in what-if modeling analysis, concepts, methods and techniques and recommends how different factors impact business outcomes
• Creative and strategic problem-solving skills to develop new, innovative solutions
• Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
• Influence, negotiation & persuasion skills to gain agreement on recommendations
• Advanced project management skills & knowledge to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Deep knowledge and expertise of business and/or industry drivers
• Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity
• Advanced skills and expertise in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, Foundry, Power BI, Tableau or similar software