Quantitative Analyst, Principal
About the position
The Rates department within PG&E’s Customer & Corporate Affairs organization develops and provides expertise on gas and electric customer rates in regulatory proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). With a primary focus on ensuring fair, equitable, and stable rates for our customers, the Rates department designs rate plans, conducts cost of service analyses, forecasts revenues, and analyzes trends and drivers impacting customer rates and bills. We support other organizations in understanding energy usage in order to enhance various programs and policies that support our customers. PG&E is seeking a highly motivated Principal-level Quantitative Analyst in the Electric Rates, Analysis, and Planning team with a unique combination of data analysis, visualization, and interpretation and Lean management skills. The Principal Quantitative Analyst will lead technical teams to conduct detailed quantitative analysis in support of regulatory proceedings and strategic initiatives, while integrating and advancing Lean management principles across the department to drive continuous improvement, standardization, and effective execution. The Principal Quantitative Analyst drives company-wide rate-related initiatives, conducts detailed rate analysis and develops actionable insights to present to senior leadership; develops testimony in regulatory proceedings involving PG&E’s electric rates; and responds to internal and external data requests regarding rate trends, analysis, and benchmarking. The successful candidate will embody a balance of analytic capability, ambition, intellectual curiosity, structured thinking, written and verbal communication skills, and team-orientation. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland General Office once per week and based on business needs.
Responsibilities
• Develops key insights from rate-related analysis to influence executive decision making and regulatory proceedings.
• Creates impactful materials and presents findings to senior leaders.
• Champion the use of Lean management playbook tools to strengthen problem‑solving, accountability, and continuous improvement across the Rates organization.
• Leads and collaborates with teams across the company to develop, confirm, and pursue rate-related initiatives.
• Organizes and presents expert testimony on complex and controversial issues involving rates.
• Applies breakthrough thinking to solve unique and complex technical issues and provides findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborates with and directs other team members in the development of new analytic tools including complex modeling, forecasting, data analysis, and evaluation to support strategic planning and decision making.
• Coordinates with stakeholder departments to identify and address potential business and operational impacts across the company resulting from rate-related initiatives.
• Responds to time-sensitive requests for quantitative and qualitative analysis of rate forecast scenarios and benchmarking.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Econometrics, Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Statistics, Business or equivalent field.
• 8 years of job-related experience, or a master’s degree and 7 years of job-related experience, or a doctorate and 5 years of job-related experience.
Nice-to-haves
• Expert knowledge and experience in policy development, revenue requirements, rates or accounting, and energy markets.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders inside and outside of the department through data analysis, insights and recommendations.
• Self-starter with the ability to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams.
• Expertise and thought leadership in quantitative energy system modeling and analysis frameworks and techniques. Demonstrates high level of innovative thinking focused on strategy and operational implementation.
• Expert skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Benefits
• discretionary incentive compensation programs
The Rates department within PG&E’s Customer & Corporate Affairs organization develops and provides expertise on gas and electric customer rates in regulatory proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). With a primary focus on ensuring fair, equitable, and stable rates for our customers, the Rates department designs rate plans, conducts cost of service analyses, forecasts revenues, and analyzes trends and drivers impacting customer rates and bills. We support other organizations in understanding energy usage in order to enhance various programs and policies that support our customers. PG&E is seeking a highly motivated Principal-level Quantitative Analyst in the Electric Rates, Analysis, and Planning team with a unique combination of data analysis, visualization, and interpretation and Lean management skills. The Principal Quantitative Analyst will lead technical teams to conduct detailed quantitative analysis in support of regulatory proceedings and strategic initiatives, while integrating and advancing Lean management principles across the department to drive continuous improvement, standardization, and effective execution. The Principal Quantitative Analyst drives company-wide rate-related initiatives, conducts detailed rate analysis and develops actionable insights to present to senior leadership; develops testimony in regulatory proceedings involving PG&E’s electric rates; and responds to internal and external data requests regarding rate trends, analysis, and benchmarking. The successful candidate will embody a balance of analytic capability, ambition, intellectual curiosity, structured thinking, written and verbal communication skills, and team-orientation. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland General Office once per week and based on business needs.
Responsibilities
• Develops key insights from rate-related analysis to influence executive decision making and regulatory proceedings.
• Creates impactful materials and presents findings to senior leaders.
• Champion the use of Lean management playbook tools to strengthen problem‑solving, accountability, and continuous improvement across the Rates organization.
• Leads and collaborates with teams across the company to develop, confirm, and pursue rate-related initiatives.
• Organizes and presents expert testimony on complex and controversial issues involving rates.
• Applies breakthrough thinking to solve unique and complex technical issues and provides findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborates with and directs other team members in the development of new analytic tools including complex modeling, forecasting, data analysis, and evaluation to support strategic planning and decision making.
• Coordinates with stakeholder departments to identify and address potential business and operational impacts across the company resulting from rate-related initiatives.
• Responds to time-sensitive requests for quantitative and qualitative analysis of rate forecast scenarios and benchmarking.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Econometrics, Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Statistics, Business or equivalent field.
• 8 years of job-related experience, or a master’s degree and 7 years of job-related experience, or a doctorate and 5 years of job-related experience.
Nice-to-haves
• Expert knowledge and experience in policy development, revenue requirements, rates or accounting, and energy markets.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders inside and outside of the department through data analysis, insights and recommendations.
• Self-starter with the ability to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams.
• Expertise and thought leadership in quantitative energy system modeling and analysis frameworks and techniques. Demonstrates high level of innovative thinking focused on strategy and operational implementation.
• Expert skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Benefits
• discretionary incentive compensation programs