Lead Analyst - Sales & Load Forecasting

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $96,400 to $120,500

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities

• Generous performance-based bonuses

• 12% 401(k) match

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

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Job Summary

This position will work on a team that has responsibility for the NY, ME and CT companies' sales and customer forecasts and associated analyses. This position performs technical, analytical and statistical duties relating to forecasting and tariff development. Responsible for leading major, critical projects relating to rate proceedings and collaboratives in support of Company objectives. Provides regulatory support and advice to meet other business area objectives. Coordinates and executes load and DER forecasting efforts with NYISO and ISO-NE Committees.

Key Responsibilities

• Load Forecasting and associated load research analysis
• Electric Peak Demand - forecasting and analysis Represent Company interests on various external forecasting / economic analysis task forces and/or working groups (i.e. ISO, FERC) Work with marketing department on large customer capacity expectations and impact on company demand (MW) forecasts
• Statistical and variance analysis of deliveries and customers. Quantifying weather impact on monthly sales and extreme weather events. Analysis of current economic data and state policy goals, quantifying impact on Sales/Customers and relating important items to upper management.
• Regulatory work, such as rate cases and IRs, on Load Forecasting issues. Research and Develop new methodologies to accommodate new regulations into forecasting processes
• Design load research and special studies by applying statistical sampling techniques and theory
• Produce class average load profiles from AMI meter data using accepted industry techniques to support Rate Design, Cost of Service Studies, Energy Efficiency, Load Forecasting, and Transmission and Distribution Planning
• Maintain departmental databases that support forecasting model.
• Research current industry forecasting technologies and network with other forecasters to resolve current forecasting issues or improve processes
• Perform statistical modeling to produce weather normalized load shapes
• Effectively communicate results of analytical models to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Required Qualifications

Skills/Abilities:

• Load and revenue forecasting skills
• Strong communications (written and verbal) interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Knowledge of statistical modeling desirable
• Knowledge of advanced Excel Office product desirable

Experience/Training:

• Load Forecasting
• 5-7 years related work experience
• Experience in regulatory compliance and utility industry is beneficial
• Knowledge of regulatory tariff process
• Knowledge of cost accounting, statistical techniques and rate design principles
• Knowledge of Company databases and reporting capabilities

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree or significant work experience.

Required Experience: (years)

• 5-7 years related work experience

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

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