Requisition ID: 17827
Join us in building a better future for Arizona!
SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.
Why Work at SRP
At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.
Benefits
SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:
- Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
- Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
- Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
- Short and long-term disability plans
- Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
- 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
Summary
The System Integration Predictive Analyst will support researching and developing analytical tools and assumptions for system-wide planning (load forecasting, customer programs, transmission planning, distribution planning, resource planning). This role will be instrumental in developing integrated models, managing data environments, leveraging advanced analytics, and align data to support SRP’s advancement to integrated system planning. The Analyst will collaborate with various departments to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the integrated planning processes and contribute to the achievement of strategic goals. Retrieves, analyzes and summarizes business, operations, customer and/or economic data in order to develop business intelligence, optimize effectiveness and/or predict business outcomes. Identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns and prepares ongoing reports and data visualizations (e.g., charts, dashboards, heat maps) in order to support business decisions.
What You'll Do
- Monitor, track, and benchmark industry models and tools, providing insights and recommendations to support SRP’s advancement to integrated system planning.
- Support the development of a roadmap of how to take SRP’s current planning tools and advance SRP to the future state that is needed to bring SRP to the next level of integrated system planning.
- Develop a database to document assumptions and data inputs for various planning scenarios and sensitivities associated with the Integrated System Plan (ISP), Special Studies, and the Integrated Annual Plan.
- Prepare and present reports on resource performance, including renewable generation, carbon/water intensity, battery metrics, and system variability.
- Assist in evaluating various planning software and application development packages within the Transmission, Distribution, and Resource Planning organizations, providing recommendations based on departmental current & future needs.
- Develop data warehouse to increase efficiency of information transfer among collaborative planning departments.
- Communicate results and recommendations in a clear & concise manner to all levels within SRP as well as external stakeholders.
- Prepares/analyzes/interprets technical reports to executive management using oral and written communication techniques and graphic visual aids.
- Monitor the evolution of integrated system planning by participating in utility working groups, engaging in EPRI research, and maintaining strategic relationships with utilities that are advancing coordinated planning.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations for business decisions. Utilize business intelligence tools to support analysis, insights, and communication. Apply statistical, analytical, and programming skills to analyze both structured and unstructured data.
- Develop solutions to complex, open-ended questions that involve significant uncertainty and ambiguity, with meaningful economic and operational implications.
- Occasional travel to represent SRP with industry groups, customers, and regulatory and political bodies.
What It Takes To Succeed
- Preferred education in applied math, data science, economics, engineering, or IT.
- Experience with power system planning, operations, and economics is preferred.
- Knowledge of data integration approaches and SRP’s power system planning tools.
- Positive attitude and excels in a team/collaborative environment.
- Ability to navigate and thrive in situations with ambiguous or unclear requests, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.
Experience
Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years experience at Level 1 and demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor. Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of 3 years experience at Level 2, is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.
Education
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment.
Hybrid Workplace
SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement
To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.
Work Authorization
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.
