Data and Forecasting Manager - FIN (SFPUC) - 1825 (161190)

Company Description

• Application Opening: 1/6/2026
• Application Filing Deadline: 01/20/2026
• Annual Salary: $156,754 - $205,322
• Recruitment ID:  RTF0161189-01156911 / 161190

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: PROVISIONAL (TPV)
This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Job Description

Work Location and Schedule

The SFPUC offers a hybrid, flexible work schedule. Employees of the Financial Planning team work in-office at the SFPUC’s headquarters at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco 4 days per week (chosen by the employee), but may work from home other day(s). While staff are encouraged to meet these requirements to promote collaboration, accommodations are available for alternative arrangements as allowed by the City’s Family Friendly Work Ordinance upon review/approval.

Financial Planning & Rates Team Summary

The SFPUC’s Financial Planning & Rates team plays a critical role in financial decision-making for all the SFPUC’s Water, Power, and Sewer utilities. Part of the centralized Financial Services Bureau and the Financial Strategy Division, Financial Planning & Rates is responsible for developing the agency’s annual 10-Year Financial Plans, setting all utility rates and fees according to cost-of-service principles, developing all agency revenue budgets, and providing as-needed financial forecasts for management and the public. This interdisciplinary team develops financial analyses, administers the implementation of new processes and programs, and succinctly presents technical data to various audiences. The Financial Planning & Rates team is a great fit for people who are interested in tackling challenging, complex problems and playing an important part in sound decision-making to meet the SFPUC’s environmental, strategic planning, capital finance, budget, affordability, and customer service goals.

Position Summary

The Data and Forecasting Manager is a new position created to address a growing need for the agency to perform advanced statistical analyses, process and manage very large datasets of customer billing information, and generally provide professional-quality forecasts to support the increasing complexity of the agency’s financial modelling and rate-setting. The Data and Forecasting Manager will report to the Financial Planning Director and are one of two managers within the Financial Planning and Rates team, alongside the Rates Manager.

This person will have the most technical role on the Financial Planning & Rates team. They are expected to have a strong foundation in data science, econometrics, and statistical methods. This includes a familiarity with the principles of database design and related IT infrastructure. As needed, the SFPUC’s IT and Strategy, Innovation, and Change teams will provide technical support for the implementation and design of the required data platforms and infrastructure necessary to support their