Forecasting & Load Research Analyst 1,2, & Senior

Salt River Project - Tempe, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Tempe, AZ

501-1,000 employees

Utilities

About the position

The Forecasting & Load Research Analyst role at SRP involves providing critical insights into electricity demand to support energy system planning decisions. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team to analyze data, understand customer behaviors, and contribute to the low-carbon transition of the power system while ensuring reliable and affordable service for over one million customers in Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and leverage data, trends, qualitative data, industry benchmarking and other sources of information to create and maintain SRP's Corporate Load Forecast
• Source and synthesize large amounts of data across topical areas into clean input datasets and clear conclusions
• Collaborate with customer-facing teams to collect up-to-date information on business and market trends
• Work with large datasets in cloud computing environments
• Develop and maintain broad internal and external networks to exchange information on a regular basis
• Utilize creative and targeted approaches to communicate and present information to different audiences, including executive leadership and non-technical groups
• Represent SRP on external industry groups, community groups, and other consortia as necessary
• Perform industry benchmarking to help SRP understand how we compare to other utilities and industry best practices for load research and forecasting
• Manage and lead special projects and initiatives as necessary
• Treat sensitive data responsibly
• Have a desire for personal growth, learning, teamwork, and team improvement

Requirements

• Experience in statistical analysis, econometrics, data science, or forecasting techniques
• Experience in business analysis, market research, consulting, strategic planning, or related areas
• Familiarity with computer programming (VBA, SQL, Python, C++, R, Matlab, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, collaboration, time-management, and organization skills
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to take the initiative with minimal direction
• Excellent communication skills, including active listening, and the ability to adjust and tailor the communication style to the intended audience
• Excellent critical thinking, quality control, and problem-solving skills

Nice-to-haves

• Project management experience
• Utility and/or energy sector experience

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available from the first day
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking