Alliant Energy

Senior Forecast Analyst

LocationCedar Rapids, IA
Job Typefull_time
Salary$75,000-$118,000

About This Job

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

The

Senior Forecast Analyst

leads complex statistical, economic, and financial modeling to support energy and economic forecasting, with a strong focus on regulatory pricing and rate review filings. This role involves interpreting a variety of documents, surveys, and studies to inform business planning and operational analysis. A key responsibility is developing accurate forecasts that guide strategic decisions across the organization.

The analyst works closely with internal teams; including fuel pricing, accounting, and financial planning, to align forecasts with business goals and respond to evolving market conditions.

What You Will Do

Develops data gathering techniques and processes and uses knowledge of internal customers’ objectives and internal and external business trends to develop, maintain, and modify statistically driven forecasting models to generate short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts or analysis and make business recommendations with direction from a lead or manager.
Completes complex analysis of data/trends, including comparing forecast to actual results to determine business drivers of variances; develops the framework and defines inputs and variables to aid in the analysis.
Effectively communicates – verbally and in writing – complex forecasting-related concepts and results to internal and external stakeholders in a concise and simplified manner; actively listens to alternative ideas and views.
Participates in business planning and support analysis by formulating economic scenario analysis, performance benchmarking and opportunity and performs risk assessments and participates in research projects.
Proactively works with internal customers to provide consulting to help achieve business goals; with an understanding of customer areas, assists in formative consulting to help internal customers understand different impacts to business area forecasts.
Develops and prepares testimony, exhibits, and responses to data requests to support rate reviews and regulatory proceedings and communicates information to key external stakeholders.
Analyzes new technologies impacting energy consumption and production.
Reviews surveys and studies to support pricing and rate design, product development, and identification of market risks and opportunities.
Maintains knowledge and understanding of Alliant Energy’s rates and costs, business rules, and policy changes and significant national and regional developments with energy and economic-related forecasting and strategy implications.
Seeks opportunities for different and innovative approaches to address issues or problems.
Engage in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and help deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.


Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in economics, statistics, business, engineering, mathematics or related area preferred.
Master's or Advanced Degree Emphasis in economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering or business preferred.


Required Experience

5 years technical and/or professional experience.
Forecasting or statistical analysis; large data manipulation and programming.


Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of the business and economic dynamics within the energy industry.
Demonstrated competency of statistical methods and techniques and large data programming and applications.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
Knowledge of common statistical software and energy industry modeling applications like SAS, R, ProMod, GenTrader, or Tableau preferred.
Ability to work in a diverse work environment.


Key Skills

Data Analysis
Data Management
Data Visualization
Financial Modeling
Process Automations
Stakeholder Management

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:

$75,000 - $118,000

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.

Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.

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