Sr Load Research Data and Systems Analyst

Sr Load Research Data and Systems Analyst

Department:
Strategic Marketing and Product Management

Salary Grade: G05
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$94,831- $128,022- $161,213

Under general supervision, plans, designs, and conducts research to aid in interpretation of economic relationships and aid in the solution of problems.

• Disseminates substantial data regarding historical and projected electric demand and energy sales for the Company and individual customers both internally and externally
• Performs load research activities, including sample design and selection; data acquisition, management and reporting; statistical analyses, modeling, and reporting of data and results; loading and maintenance of new MV-90 and Lodestar software releases
• Identifies, researches, and recommends new software packages and techniques for Load Analysis
• Performs extensive and complex SAS analyses on a sometimes tight timeframe in support of regulatory, rate design and senior management requirements
• Evaluates the load and financial impacts of marketing and demand side management programs for electric system integrated resource planning, and reports to the NM Public Regulation Commission
• Directs studies, testifies, and provides support on load growth forecasts and on load research and program evaluation issues in regulatory proceedings in both New Mexico and Texas
• Provides support to Regulatory Policy and Planning teams, Integrated Resource Planning, Accounting, and other departments as needed on load research, load forecast, economic, and program evaluation issues
• Provides load forecast and load research support to the CFO organization in the development of its Quarterly Earnings Guidance materials, Annual Operating Plans, Long Range Plans and Integrated Resource Plans
• Assists in the creation of long-run forecasts of electric sales, customers, peak demands, and revenues including extensive data collection and analysis, statistical model building, and documentation
• Provides load and economic analyses for various departments in the Company, as needed

• Strong analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of standard and generally accepted theories and practices in utility economics, forecasting, load research techniques, and statistical analyses
• Ability to recognize business-planning activities directly or indirectly concerned with load forecasting, load research or program evaluation issues and to participate in those activities where appropriate
• Ability to employ creative problem solving techniques covering a wide variety of topics both in and out of the immediate areas of responsibility
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of business and regulatory practices
• Broad knowledge of the regulated electric utility industry, including the environment, operations, systems, and data
• Requires advanced project management skills
• In-depth knowledge of computers and complex database and application software systems and of the databases created by these systems
• Knowledge of electric databases containing customer billing determinants
• Highly motivated team player with strong leadership skills, including the ability to focus the activities of a team to meet established objectives
• Ability to manage, plan, and organize several concurrent complex activities under severe time constraints
• Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with various individuals and groups
• Requires strong interpersonal skills often in high-pressure situations, as well as advanced listening, observation, analytical and organizational skills.

Bachelor
¿ s degree from four-year college or university in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field with five to seven years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
• Ability to apply basic concepts of mathematics and statistics in the development of spreadsheet applications

• Working knowledge of the Windows Operating System and related software; strong knowledge with spreadsheet software
• Specialized knowledge and training is required in the SAS programming language, complex spreadsheets, and data presentation through word processing and presentation relateddocuments
• Knowledge of the operational capabilities of the MV-90 translation computer software and hardware, and of Lodestar Load Analysis software
• Project management abilities related to the maintenance and upgrade of the various software systems utilized for…