We're currently recruiting for the position of Operations Analyst/Data Analyst _ 14232213.
Duration: 12-month contract
Location: Audubon PA 19403 (Hybrid)
Job Description:
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience. • Strong data analytic skills and in associated visualization tools like Tableau. • Demonstrated abilities in SQL and relational database interactions. • Skilled in use of MS Office suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio. • Excellent oral and written communication skills to facilitate customer support. • Good time management skills to adapt to varying paces of workflow. • Strong attention to detail. • High analytical and problem solving ability.
Preferred • Basic understanding of power system components and their database models. • Demonstrated working knowledge of Atlassian Confluence and JIRA. • Basic understanding of one-line diagrams and EMS models. • Programming experience geared towards automation and data mining. Python, SAS, and PI experience preferred. • Demonstrated understanding of time series data and linear regression modelling.
Responsibilities
Generation Outage Support:
o Maintain daily generation outage report.
o Work with System Operators to maintain the reliability of the power grid.
o Perform data analysis / validation tasks across various generator operational databases.
o Create and maintain various dashboards for visualization of generator operational data.
Load Forecasting:
o Perform analysis on load and weather impacts related to summer and winter peak periods, or other operational events.
o Maintain load forecasting metrics dashboard and support regular operational metrics reports.
o Onboard incoming renewable resources (Wind/Solar) into forecasting systems.
o Support ongoing improvements to Load Forecast accuracy.
Gas / Electric Coordination:
o Coordinate with third-party gas market to understand operational impacts to gas generators in .
o Create and maintain various internal gas / electric coordination related informational dashboards and displays.
Generator Outreach/Data Collection
o Develop targeted data request questions to generation units to capture relevant data in a widely usable format.
o Present and lead discussions around findings of data analysis including data visualization in a reproducible manner and outlier detection.