Lead Analyst, Data & Analytics

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

The Lead Analyst, Data & Analytics is a position within the Corporate Strategy department at Duquesne Light Company (DLC). Corporate Strategy is an organization guided by the DLC Executive Team to identify compelling ideas within the organization that can be used to improve efficiencies and drive value within DLC.

The Lead Analyst will perform analysis to support DLC's on-going efforts to be a data-driven organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Analytics Center of Excellence (ACE), the Lead Analyst will be a pivotal team member in finding sustainable efficiency and savings opportunities born from rigorously and objectively analyzing enterprise data. The individual will also have responsibility for developing relationships and effective partnerships with all parts of the organization to drive the best enterprise-wide outcomes.

The position will require a combination of proven experience and subject matter expertise in data and analytics.

Location: Hybrid (see below), downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Responsibilities:

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  Analytical Project Management

  
  
  
  
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    Independently run analytical projects with stakeholders throughout the organization

    
    
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    Create business briefs detailing project scope, goals, requirements, and assumptions

    
    
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    Design and maintain project plans outlining steps for collection, evaluation, refinement, and analysis of data

    
    
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    Perform data collection and preparation activities using tools like Databricks, Excel, SQL Server, SQL Developer, Snowflake, RStudio, and Anaconda

    
    
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    Select and apply appropriate data modeling techniques to address business questions

    
    
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    Present projects results and convey actionable insights to internal stakeholders, varying from individual contributors to executives

    
    
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    Document data decisions, processes and results

    
    
  
  
  
  
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  Analytics Center of Excellence Support

  
  
  
  
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    Identify opportunities to use analytics to support the company's strategic priorities.

    
    
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    Model data governance best practices.

    
    
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    Promote the expansion of data literacy throughout the business.

    
    
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    Support the advancement of data culture at DLH.

    
    
  
  
  
  

Education/Experience:

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  Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience required; Master's degree is a plus.

  
  
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  Seven (7) or more years of relevant experience, including aggregating and analyzing large scale data to create insights, is required.

  
  
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  Electric Utility industry experience is a plus.

  
  

Skills and Abilities Utilized in this Role Include:

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  Analytical acumen. Strong data-driven analytical skills with an ability to integrate data from multiple sources for developing actionable, value-add insights and solutions. Experience with SQL, R, Python, or another programming language required.

  
  
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  Statistical analysis. Demonstrated quantitative and statistical analysis skills - including multivariate regression and other advanced statistical analysis. Example: logistic regression, KNN clustering, time-series analysis, etc.

  
  
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  Business perspective. Knowledge at the intersection of financial, operational and customer domains to drive business value, as well as awareness of the regulatory environment

  
  
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  Communication skills. Ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders, interpret business challenges, and clearly communicate analyses in terms of business drivers.

  
  
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  Time Management. The ability to plan and effectively manage schedules, balance long-term projects with ad hoc requests, and adapt to changes in prioritization

  
  

Why you'll love working here: We live by our values!

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  We aresafeabove all else. We must keep ourselves, each other, our customers and communities safe.

  
  
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  We are guided by our commitment tointegrityand never compromising on ethics.

  
  
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  We aredependable,collaborative and steady; we are a trusted partner to all.

  
  
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  We believe inequityand equal access to work, resources and opportunities are critical elements of a clean energy future for all.

  
  
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  We are ingrained in ourcommunity; we work where we live and are committed to serving our vibrant, diverse communities.

  
  

Scope:

Primary Focus is on daily deliverables, outputs and reporting. Accountable for managing one's own time and workflow, and leads projects and/or large project steps. Work is complex in nature, requiring the incumbent to draw on previous knowledge to perform role. Acts independently the majority of the time, requiring guidance only in complex situations. Has well-established capabilities, acts as a resource to less experienced staff on moderately complex issues.

Decision Impact:

Problems and issues faced are vague and require analysis of multiple sources of information for solution. Draws on significant past experience to perform role. Accountable for direct level of reasoning and decision making.

Storm Roles:

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manage for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service, or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Hybrid Work

Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Data Governance:

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities, and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at HR@duqlight.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.