Energy Programs System Administrator

$107,328 - $151,112/Yr

City Of Tacoma - Tacoma, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Tacoma, WA

10,001+ employees

Utilities

About the position

The Energy Programs System Administrator at Tacoma Power's Power Management Division is responsible for managing and supporting the Customer Energy Solutions (CES) data systems. This role involves coordinating technical support, integrating data systems with the utility's SAP Enterprise system, and ensuring data integrity and security. The administrator will also manage projects related to energy management programs and assist in compliance reporting for various federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides functional support and coordinates critical technical support for users of CES data systems.
• Performs a wide variety of analytical duties to develop and execute strategies to integrate CES data system's information with the utility's SAP Enterprise system.
• Maintains tracking and project workflows for I937 compliance involving conservation savings and other customer energy management programs.
• Secures documentation of energy savings and expenditures, implements protocols for CES data integrity and security.
• Manages projects and complex workflow designs related to program design, development and end-use data collection.
• Assists in preparing required Federal and State reports for compliance, including Energy Independence Act (EIA) and Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA).
• Serves as CES's data and systems software administrator for various in-house and third-party products, ensuring accurate processing of conservation and renewable energy incentives.
• Coordinates day-to-day operational and maintenance needs of internal data systems users.
• Communicates and trains staff on CES internal and supporting data systems.
• Prioritizes information needs for CES data system program enhancements and new program development.
• Creates and maintains complex process workflows with multiple branching paths.
• Directs ongoing efforts to integrate CES data systems with historic program data from SAP and utility data lake.
• Manages contracts with outside third-party product vendors.
• Serves as project lead over integrated data collection reporting tools.
• Develops and maintains protocols for CES's data integrity and security.
• Serves as Power Management DocuSign and SharePoint administrator.
• Designs methods for system automation of data input, maintenance, and reporting.
• Recommends specific actions to managers based on needs forecast and analyzes alternative courses of action.
• Generates and presents ad hoc reports and recommendations to senior managers.
• Represents CES at internal and external data management meetings.
• Conducts general administrative functions such as computer asset management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, information technology, or a directly related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible analytical and/or functional analyst, user support or database work in a related area, including 1 year at a senior or lead level.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in business intelligence and data systems applications.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of utilization and conservation of hydroelectric and other renewable generated power.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage for employees and their families.
• Dental Coverage for employees and their families.
• Vision Coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Paid holidays and paid leave.
• Participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
• City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.