Specialized Business Consultant: III

Some Notes on the Role:
-Internal Job Title: Electric Rates Senior I
-This role will be onsite five days a week, Monday- Friday.
-Working hours are 8 AM - 5 PM
-Bachelor's degree required- preferably in Economics, Accounting or Finance

Looking for electric rate deisgn experience for electric utility to support CPUC regulatory filings. Need strong excel skills and experience writing regulatory testimony.

-Top Desired Skills:

• Previous electric rate design or implementation experience with an investor-owned utility, preferably in California
• Previous experience actively participating or leading a regulatory proceeding, including writing testimony, responding to data requests, performing rate analysis to support company s policy positions
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Ability to act autonomously once direction has been provided

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Purpose

• Develops, analyzes, revises and administers the organization's tariff schedules. Compiles, studies and maintains rate, revenue, load and customer data to assess the effectiveness of current tariff schedules and rules, and develops proposals to change the organization's existing rates and rules. Typically found in regulated telecommunications, electric and/or gas utility organizations.
• Conducts detailed rate analysis and develops models that guide pricing decisions and regulatory filings. Provides insights that help the organization balance financial objectives with customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supports leaders with comprehensive mass rate impact and comparison projects, ensuring timely and accurate outcomes.
• Performs standard to complex rate analysis to assist non-residential customers, providing tailored solutions and insights.
• Conducts detailed reviews of rate change applications, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.
• Collects and analyzes financial information and operating statistics to inform the development of regulatory strategies.
• Maintains and enhances rate analysis tools and internal calculators for the team, ensuring efficient and accurate analysis capabilities.
• Examines customer communications for information verification, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Supports the development of special contract rates for current and prospective customers, aligning with strategic objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to independently manage defined rate analysis workstreams.
• Ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights.
• Ability to resolve non-routine methodological issues using professional judgment.
• Knowledge of integrated rate development, cost allocation, and recovery processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory, contractual, or policy constraints affecting rates.
• Skill in analyzing moderately complex cost, demand, or usage scenarios.
• Skill in developing and maintaining rate or pricing models.

Level III: 5-8 Years of Experience. Provides deep subject matter expertise in the requested field to achieve business objectives such as operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, or improving competitive position. Analyzes problems and recommends strategies to client to achieve business objectives. Leads cross-function teams in developing or reengineering processes using requirements gathered from clients. Responsibilities include formulating process remediation and implementation strategies; preparing written assessments and presenting recommendations to executive level clients. Able to facilitate organizational change through effective communication, building consensus and creating complete and coordinated implementation plans. Requires a high level of subject matter expertise in the specified area. Demonstrated analytical and project management experience. Strong business savvy and negotiation skills. Extensive experience in business analysis and program implementation.

EEO:
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.