Senior Analyst, Strategic Planning ESG/Sustainability

Overview

Strategic Planning is looking to hire a dedicated, driven individual with a demonstrated commitment to excellence as a Senior Analyst in its group. To be successful, the Senior Analyst must be able to exercise independent judgment and possess the ability to render sound business decisions/ actionable insights. The candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines. The role will require strong interpersonal, leadership, and influencing skills. The candidate will possess an executive presence and will interact with various levels of management, including senior management.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

- The Senior Analyst will support the development, coordination, and implementation of the Company's sustainability efforts and ESG-related strategic programs and initiatives.

- Show understanding of the ESG regulatory developments (including but not limited to SASB, GRI, TCFD, CDP, EEI/AGA, or any Federal, NYS / CA climate disclosure laws, EU regulatory ESG standards).

- Supports the preparation and publication of the Companys annual Sustainability Report and standardized ESG reports/disclosures.

- Evaluate business and decarbonization strategies to enable a clean energy transition.

- Collaborate with partner organizations in the pursuit of advancing ESG / Sustainability strategy and facilitate ESG discussion with Investor Relations, EH&S, Corporate Affairs, and other relevant company groups.

- Take leadership, and/or supporting roles on cross-functional project teams and perform data analyses and trending /modeling in areas related to technologies, scenario development, or other areas of the Companys long-range planning efforts.

- Track and evaluate relevant ESG/Sustainability policy developments for utility and adjacent industries

- Develop presentations and effectively communicate insights with business unit leadership, senior management, and external stakeholders.

- Support regulatory filings and both internal and external studies with various stakeholders. Maintain and enhance enterprise-wide ESG metrics/dashboards and data models, and perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

- Tracks and analyzes ESG ratings of the Company and benchmark peers, and reviews/enhances public disclosures accordingly.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

- Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Economics (or Finance), Engineering or Mathematics. and 3 years of work experience

Relevant Work Experience

- Abstract / complex data or financial modeling experience, required.

- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), required.

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, required.

- Ability to compile/analyze and synthesize data into presentations and reports, required.

- Project management experience, required.

- Work experience that includes Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Mathematics, required.

- Three years experience in the utility/energy industry, or a strong demonstrated capability to understand strategic issues in the utility/energy industry, required.

- Experience leading teams, Junior Analyst or supervising projects, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

- Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

Additional Physical Demands

- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

- Must be able and willing to travel, as needed.