Associate Load Forecasting Analyst

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now. PSE'sResource Planning Analyticsteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopenAssociate Load Forecasting Analystposition! Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process. Job Description PSE's Load Forecasting team is highly-collaborative and passionate about using big data to forecast how PSE's customers will use electricity and natural gas in the future as technology and energy policies are changing rapidly. Energy load forecasts provide the foundation for long-term financial planning, responsible energy supply and resource planning, and reliable infrastructure system planning. This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role within PSE to help us better serve the environment, our customers and the communities in which they live. We are looking for candidates that have demonstrated strong quantitative skills and have enthusiasm for data, programming, analysis, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and interest and/or experience presenting insights using data visualization techniques. We seek candidates with superior team and interpersonal skills to help maintain a supportive, productive team environment. Job Responsibilities Regularly run reports of forecast versus actuals and to track other intelligence Develop code to conduct exploratory analysis, cleanse/massage, or aggregate data, and to automate work processes at the direction of senior staff Create data visualizations to derive meaningful insights Assist with development and maintenance of input and output databases necessary to perform long-term load forecasting analysis Extract data from various internal and external systems using languages such as R, SQL, and Python Assist senior staff in the development of econometric and statistical forecasting models and analytical frameworks Support development of written documents and presentations to help effectively communicate results of research and analyses Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Math, or related field. Ability to perform complex mathematical analysis. Solid written, interpersonal, and group communication skills. Demonstrated ability to be a supportive team member. Desired Qualifications Master's/PhD degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, finance, engineering, or similar fields Experience in economic or energy-related forecasting, data science, energy efficiency evaluation or related field Knowledge of forecasting and econometric theory and applications Experience performing statistical analysis Demonstrated creative problem solving abilities Experience with databases and using database applications to support analysis Knowledge of energy forecasting tools such as Itron MetrixND/LT and Forecast Manager, LoadSEER, and EViews Experience with SAS, SQL, R, Python or other data analytic programming tools Experience with data visualization and dashboard reporting software such as Tableau or Power BI Experience with SAP BW, SAP HANA, PI Superior Excel spreadsheet skills including development of charts, and familiarity with the other Microsoft applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint Additional Information At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package. The pay range for this position is$69,600.00-$108,100.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incenti