Sr. Analyst Financial and Energy Forecasting

Responsibilities

• Lead power system modeling activities using forecasting, production cost, and capacity expansion software. Undertake relevant energy and cost forecasting, as well as environmental impact analyses. Extract key operational characteristics and market assumptions from internal and external sources.
• Use spreadsheet and database applications to develop tools for analysis projects using appropriate technical information and skills. Prepare appropriate documentation for submittal to governing agencies (such as RUS and SERC), as necessary.
• Complete special projects as assigned. Assist management with presentations and ad‑hoc analysis for senior management and executive staff.
• Maintain complete assumptions documents for all published forecasts.
• Participate in tasks that support the completion of analysis products including the corporate and member energy and fixed cost budgets and associated analysis projects. Work with other analysts to coordinate a final work product.
• Work with and communicate effectively with other departments to both support their analysis efforts and to solicit information necessary to complete analysis projects as directed by others.
• Prepare and present finished work products in a professional manner including formal presentations and written reports to peers and at times to senior management. Review and answer follow‑up questions and issues in a timely and professional fashion.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, or related field. MBA or MBA in progress.
• Master’s degree with 1‑2 years of experience.
• 3‑8 years in the area of electric utility generation planning including using production cost models and experience in budgeting, planning and financial forecasting, and systems operations.

• Good knowledge of finance, accounting, forecasting, economics, and engineering fundamentals.
• Knowledge of generation planning forecasting, power system operations, production cost modeling and analysis, and electric utility rate making.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Must be proficient in Excel and have experience with Po.