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.

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.

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.

Typically provides line of business analytical support or

support to multiple related areas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Education/Experience/Certifications

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

General Competencies:

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.

Schedule/Attendance:

Physical Capabilities:

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

Compensation Range:

$74,325.00 - $148,625.00

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.

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