Sr Load Forecasting Analyst

Requisition ID:

88494

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

Position Specific Description

The Forecasting Analyst position is within the Load Forecasting team in FPL’s Financial Forecasting group, located in Juno Beach, FPL. The Forecasting Analyst will work with the Load Forecasting team in developing, analyzing, and communicating the Customer, Energy Sales, and Peak Demand forecasts which are the basis for FPL’s financial and strategic planning processes. Other responsibilities include supporting the monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes as well as providing support for ad hoc requests.

The work is complex in nature. This position requires data analysis and creative problem-solving skills along with excellent attention to detail. This position also requires strong written communications skills because the Analyst will support the development of written communications that will be sent to Senior Executives and External Stakeholders, such as the Florida Public Service Commission.

Job Overview

This job is responsible for supporting the development of FPL’s Customer, Energy Sales, and Peak Demand forecasts, analyzing and reporting actuals versus forecast, and providing support for ad hoc requests.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Supports the development and analysis of Customer, Energy Sales, and Peak Demand forecasts using econometric and/or statistical models

- Monitors and analyzes load forecast accuracy, creates transparency into drivers causing load forecast errors, and performs load forecast variance reporting

- Supports the development of solutions to improve the performance of the forecasts

- Supports the monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes and provide support to various groups such as Accounting and Investor Relations

- Prepares presentations and reports for management and regulatory entities

- Supports automation efforts to improve internal processes

- Participates in regulatory working groups and provides analytical support for filings and proceedings with agencies such as the FPSC, SERC, and FRCC

- Collaborates across departments to support company-wide initiatives, facilitate cross-functional requests, and serve as a finance representative in operational working group as needed

- Performs ad hoc analyses and other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Finance, Economics, or other relevant fields of study

- Master’s Degree

- Relevant working experience

- Expertise using Excel and SQL

- Familiarity with financial or statistical software, such as SAP, UI, MetrixND, or EViews

Job Overview

This job is responsible for creating long-term forecasts and position reports.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Researches and proposes new data sources and methods of analysis

- Analyzes accuracy and effectiveness of load profiles and recommend improvements

- Identifies causes for load forecast errors outside of the target range and develop solutions to improve performance

- Develops and prepares long term and/or short term forecasting models

- Monitors and analyzes load forecast accuracy, creates transparency into drivers causing load forecast errors, and performs load forecast variance reporting

- Handles varied and complex projects and analysis

- Prepares presentations and reports for management

- Identifies and correct customers with significant load forecasting anomalies

- Leads efforts to review and validate data inputs into the long-term forecasting model and works with cross-functional teams to correct data errors in source systems

- Supports automation efforts to import all data into load forecasting system

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree

- Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s Degree

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Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization:

Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided:

Yes, if applicable

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