Wildfire Operational Analyst

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Summary

The Asset & Wildfire Risk team is responsible for PGE’s wildfire risk management and mitigation strategy, situational awareness, ignition management and capital planning for wildfire mitigation. As a Wildfire Operational Analyst, you will have the unique opportunity to provide cross-functional and enterprise-wide analytical support, focusing on ignitions. You will support data-driven initiatives, develop predictive analytics, and serve as a subject matter expert for operational metrics, contributing to PGE's safe and reliable power delivery. A successful candidate will have knowledge of statistics, metrics, and data visualization, coupled with skills in analytical thinking and risk management capabilities.

Career Level Summary

P2 – Intermediate -Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction.

P3 - Career Professional - Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently; receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
 

Key Responsibilities

Specialization Typically provides line of business analytical support or

support to multiple related areas.

Reporting Assesses or anticipates needs and develops reports to meet business objectives choosing data appropriate to the need. Collaborates with others to integrate data from multiple sources or systems. Develops reporting format to meet user needs selecting data and visuals based on business objectives. May provide data to support compliance reporting. Ensures data security and integrity. May identify and mitigate data risks.

Strategy and Planning May proactively identify data and analytics needed to support development of line of business metrics and long- range planning. May use data to recommend new or modified operational performance metrics.

Data Management Depending on specialty area assigned, may manage data related to budget, position management and/or operational performance metrics. May design or administer database or other data repository including performing upgrades or updates. May perform user acceptance testing. May obtain data from external studies or sources. May do some system or database coding or configuration depending on position.

Analysis Analyzes data from multiple sources to develop regular and predictive analytics and operational metrics. Conducts benchmarking and identifies differences. Creates visuals and other means to explain data trends. Identifies and explains data trends, assumptions and anomalies. Identifies risks and recommends mitigation strategies.

Consulting Serves as line of business data subject matter expert. Responds to information requests and suggests additional data and analysis to meet business needs. Analyzes data trends and makes recommendations. Identifies gaps in data, metrics or processes. Develops and tracks progress toward metrics. Recommends operational process improvements. Proactively identifies data needed to inform business decisions. May quantify risks.

Projects and Initiatives Supports projects by anticipating data needs and providing relevant data and analysis. May lead data-driven projects.
 

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Certifications          

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, statistics, psychology or other related field or equivalent experience.
• P2 - Typically two or more years in statistics, finance, process 
  improvement, project management or related field.
• P3 - Typically five or more years in statistics, finance, process improvement, project management or related field.
• Familiarity with wildfire mitigation or ignition investigation is a plus.
• Familiarity with electric utility reliability metrics or root cause analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with the National Electric Safety Code is a plus.
   

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of statistics, metrics and data (e.g., correlation coefficients, etc.)
• Advanced skills in using analytic tools
• Intermediate skills using data systems specific to department
• Intermediate skills in managing competing priorities
• Advanced skills in synthesizing information and complex data and communicating to diverse audiences
• Intermediate knowledge of PGE’s operational practices
• Intermediate skills in project management
• Advanced knowledge of data integrity and security
• Intermediate skills in data visualization and presenting data to diverse audiences
• Intermediate knowledge of statistics
• Intermediate customer focus skills
• Intermediate/ advanced SQL querying skills (Microsoft SQL Server and Snowflake )
• Intermediate/advanced data visualization skills (Tableau preferred, especially Tableau Mapping)
• Intermediate data analysis to support strategic decision making
• Intermediate/advanced Excel proficiency
• GIS (Esri Suite) proficiency or familiarity with geospatial analysis and concepts (preferred, not required)
• Python proficiency is a plus

General Competencies:

• Advanced skills in analytical thinking
• Advanced skills in problem solving
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills
• Intermediate interpersonal skills
• Intermediate decision-making skills
• Advanced organization and prioritization skills
• Advanced knowledge of business process interrelationships
• Intermediate business acumen
• Intermediate skills in change leadership
• Intermediate risk management skills
   

Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Cognitive:

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance:

• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Physical Capabilities:

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):

• Office
• Field

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.

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PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.  Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support.  You can contact them at dei@pgn.com.

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