Analyst, Data and Systems

Who We Are 

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is Southern California’s locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 38 communities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the 4th largest electricity provider in the State of California. We provide clean renewable energy at competitive rates to over three million residents and businesses through approximately one million customer accounts. 

What You’ll Do 

CPA is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic data analytics professional to join our growing team as Analyst, Data and Systems. The Analyst, Data and Systems assists with the implementation of CPA’s Data and Systems Strategic Plan, developing solution requirements, evaluating RFP responses, technical documentation, and working with vendors and consultants to deploy new processes, applications, and systems (e.g. Data Analytics Platform, Forecasting and Analysis, ETRM, Financial Management & Accounting, Financial Modeling, Budget, and Planning Analysis).  

Key areas of focus include but are not limited to data reporting, data storage, cloud environment deployment and ongoing maintenance, requirements gathering and management, technology assessment, interface development, product implementation and support, and project management. The Analyst, Data and Systems will also assist in optimizing solutions to be as cost-effective and efficient as possible and seeking new opportunities to apply information technology to CPA’s business processes.  

Who You’ll Work With 

Reporting to the Director, Data & Systems, the Analyst, Data and Systems will ensure that the technology CPA deploys meets CPA’s needs in the most effective and efficient way possible. The Analyst, Data and Systems, will work with key internal and external stakeholders, vendors, consultants, our data manager, and our business partner, Southern California Edison (SCE).  

Commitment to Diversity 

At CPA, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and intend to hire employees that reflect our communities. Clean Power Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

Culture 

CPA fosters a culture of open communication, responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional judgment. As a small team that has quickly built the largest Community Choice Aggregation program in the country, high levels of trust, collaboration, and mission alignment are key factors in success. We value fact-based creativity in our work, accountability with our stakeholders, and promote ethical engagement and diversity with our brand. 

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical information into non-technical messages for stakeholders. Experience and comfort presenting information to colleagues and external consultants.   

• Excellent organizational, scheduling, time management skills, and attention to detail.   

• Ability to work independently on projects and fully own tasks and processes.    

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.    

• Ability to handle multiple priorities to meet deadlines and escalate key issues.  

• Works well with diverse teams and consultants and is highly collaborative.  

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).  

• Proficient in Tableau.  

• Proficient with cloud computing environments, such as AWS or Azure.  

• Proficient with SharePoint.  

• Proficient in SQL.  

• Experience with programming languages such as R, Python, and JavaScript is a plus.  

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Requirements Management: Responsible for communicating with internal and external stakeholders to elicit and develop technical requirements, including functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Responsible for creating, modifying, and verifying technical documentation in Confluence, including project/product release plans, technical requirements, as-built documentation, and product roadmaps. Responsible for collaborating with team members ac