Senior Analyst - Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning is looking to hire a dedicated, driven individual with a demonstrated commitment to excellence as a Senior Analyst in its gas and steam long-range planning group.

To be successful the Senior Analyst must be a creative thinker with strong analysis and organizational skills. Applicants must be able to take the initiative, exercise independent judgment, balance multiple assignments, develop new analytical approaches, 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 executives.

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams tasked with performing business and financial analyses to support long-range planning of the Companys businesses.
• Create, manage, and coordinate project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop long-range capital and O&M budgets and action plans in collaboration with internal operations and engineering teams.
• Perform original research and analysis, as assigned, and provide insights to support executive decision-making, regulatory filings, and stakeholder communications.
• Monitor, analyze, and provide insights regarding industry trends, including impacts on existing and potential businesses due to factors such as market changes, the clean energy transition, regulatory and policy goals, technology changes, and customer behavior changes.
• Collaborate and advocate with external stakeholders on joint studies and other deliverables.
• Develop presentations and effectively communicate insights with business unit leadership, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• As required, oversee junior team members.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required, including administrative tasks, such as tracking performance indicators and/or organizing meetings and special events.
• Focus of the role will be on the Companys natural gas and steam utility businesses.

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of work experience or
• Master's Degree and 2 years of work experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics (or Finance), Engineering, Mathematics, Policy, or a comparable major (including environmental and sustainability-related areas) and 3 years of work experience
• Master's Degree in Economics (or Finance), Engineering, Mathematics, Policy, or a comparable major (including environmental and sustainability-related areas) and 2 years of work experience

• 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, required.
• 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 succinct presentations and reports, required.
• Project management experience, preferred.
• Work experience that includes Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Policy, preferred.

• Driver's License Required

• 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.