[Hiring] Senior Data Analyst, Reliability Assessment @North American Electric Reliability Corporation

Role Description

The Senior Data Analyst, Reliability Assessment, applies technical skill, experience, and subject-matter expertise in the areas of data management and analysis to support the ERO’s efforts to independently assess and report on the overall reliability, adequacy, and associated risks to the interconnected North American bulk power system. The Senior Data Analyst is part of the reliability assessment team that provides superior technical analysis and designs ERO processes for developing and publishing NERC’s reliability assessment reports, including the Long-Term Reliability Assessment and seasonal assessments. The Senior Data Analyst coordinates with the Performance Analysis team to provide reliability assessment information and analysis for the State of Reliability report and the Data and Analytics Integration team on data management, data quality, and analysis.

The Senior Data Analyst, Reliability Assessment, reports to the Manager, Reliability Assessments.

• Manage data, data infrastructure, and workflows for teams charged with assessing and evaluating the reliability of the existing and planned North American Bulk Power System.
• Develop data requests and manage timely collection of reliability data from NERC registered entities to support the identification of electric reliability risks in NERC reliability assessments.
• Develop, implement and manage approaches, methods, and processes to promote data quality and reduce potential for data errors following best practices on data management.
• Analyze and interpret collected electric generation, load, transmission, and natural gas data.
• Support the transformation of complex data into visualizations for use in NERC reliability assessments products.
• Collaborate with NERC and ERO Enterprise subject matter experts that manage and use various reliability data systems on projects to make systems more compatible and interoperable.
• Make use of available datasets containing generation, load, transmission, and natural gas fuel supply information to augment NERC’s collected data in analyzing trends and emerging risks to electric reliability.
• Proactively identify and suggest solutions to technical analysis and data problems.
• Develop working knowledge of the fundamentals of NERC Reliability Assessments.
• Develop, implement and adhere to policies, procedures, and processes for the collection, storage, safeguarding, and authorized dissemination of data.
• Support internal coordination with the Performance Analysis, Event Analysis, Engineering, Standards, and Compliance teams, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS or AA in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Business Intelligence or equivalent combination of training and/or education.
• Previous experience within the electric industry or at an organization where energy regulatory, monitoring, or analysis is performed.
• Familiarity with publicly available historical energy data sets (EIA, DOE, FERC, Natural Gas Pipeline Electronic Bulletin Boards (EBBs), etc.) as well as any pertinent proprietary data sets.
• Intermediate-level computer and programming skills in applications such as Python, Microsoft SQL Server, and Excel (i.e., Macro, VBA, PowerPivot).
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively on teams and support multiple tasks concurrently.

Requirements

• A background check will be conducted prior to employment.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• This position has been classified as exempt.
• The position may be based remotely but must be able to travel to NERC offices or meeting locations when needed. Reimbursement of travel expenses will be in accordance with the company’s travel and expense reimbursement policies.

Benefits

• Everyone at NERC is a leader.
• We are accountable personally and organizationally to deliver on commitments.
• We develop ourselves and people in the organization to ensure that NERC realizes its strategic objectives.
• We are resilient and adaptable to the challenges and needs of the business and our team.
• We exude a growth mindset and empower teams to take risks.
• We build collaborative relationships within NERC, the ERO, and the stakeholders of NERC.
• We exemplify NERC cultural behaviors:
• Reward high-quality, creative, and innovative work.
• Attract, engage, and retain top talent.
• Value and respect diverse perspectives.
• Provide a safe, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Form strong relationships within the company, and with the ERO Enterprise.
• We demonstrate curiosity in a wide variety of areas and are open to exploring new situations, knowledge, and opportunities for growth and development.
• We demonstrate an anticipatory mindset, preventing problems and building contingencies where appropriate.
• We are champions for diversity and inclusion, seeking out and valuing diverse perspectives.
• We value well-being, prioritizing collaboration, engagement, and connection among our team.