Distributed Generation Data Analyst

About the role

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) seeks a Distributed Generation Data Analyst to contribute to the development and implementation of policies related to distributed generation. This role involves refining the vision and direction for the DGStats platform, ensuring its data quality, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Refine the vision and direction for the platform.
• Ensure the data on the website is high-quality, comprehensive, and meets users' needs.
• Scope and implement improvements and upgrades to the website, distributed generation-related datasets, and IOU interconnection applications.
• Conduct an initial prioritization analysis to determine the order for implementation of the improvement ideas.
• Manage outgoing and incoming data requests.
• Manage the technical vendor and collaboratively identify cost-effective solutions.
• Hold investor-owned utilities and the vendor accountable to implementing fixes and improvements.
• Participate in policy discussions and proceedings involving DGStats, DER data, data privacy/security, and/or interconnections.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have experience in project management, data management, and policy, with a focus on energy policy and technologies. They should also have experience gathering data, synthesizing information, and conducting complex economic, regulatory, and financial analyses.

Qualifications

• Experience working on energy policy or energy technologies.
• Experience gathering data and synthesizing information or conducting complex economic, regulatory, and financial analyses.
• Experience or technical skills related to statistical or analytical modeling.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities, and proficiency in data management tools are essential.

Benefits

The CPUC offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$7,980.00 - $9,994.00 per year

Schedule

Hybrid schedule