Catalyzing the most efficient use of energy for a thriving Northwest.

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of more than 13 million energy consumers. NEEA is dedicated to accelerating both electric and gas energy efficiency, leveraging its regional partnerships to advance the adoption of energy-efficient products, services and practices.

About NEEA

NEEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  This position is based in the Portland, OR metro area with a minimum of 2-days work onsite at NEEA’s office location.  Finalists must have eligibility to work in the US as NEEA is not able to provide VISA sponsorship or have remote work outside of the US.

Summary

The Technical Data Analyst will serve as an integral part of the Data, Planning and Analysis (DPA) team at NEEA, working to streamline and maintain internal analytical tools and data processes. They will lead  requirements gathering efforts and collaborate with team members and subject matter experts to build a cohesive set of solutions and processes that support measurement and analytical activities. The Technical Data Analyst will ensure principles of data integrity, continuous improvement and change management are embedded in workstreams.

The incumbent will share our deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and advancing practices, strategies and policies that achieve equitable outcomes for all.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

• salary is based on the applicants Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Could This Be Your Dream Job?

You like building processes and tools from the ground up, are solutions oriented and a creative thinker. Creating order is satisfying. You enjoy having a variety of projects and applying your technical and analytical skills to problems big and small. The prospect of working with smart colleagues who believe in the mission of the organization excites you.

Does this describe you?  If so, maybe you should join our team.

The Typical Day May Include…

• Leading conversations with Market and Data Analysts to understand current processes, analytical needs, identifying gaps and pain points.
• Collaborating with fellow technical resources to build solutions that streamline analysis, reporting and drive market insights.
• Vetting and prioritizing new tool and enhancement requests.
• Developing analytical products to support interpretation of and access to shared datasets
• Creating documentation for tools, databases, and processes such as schema diagrams, workflows, data dictionaries.
• Implementing data validation and QA/QC processes to ensure integrity of datasets.
• Writing scripts using Python/R to clean and enrich data, supporting ad hoc analytical requests.

What Are You Good At?

The right person for this job demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness. They look for ways to improve and promote quality. They can see the big picture, understand the goals of a project and have technical

capacity to deliver high quality data products.

You Likely Have The Following:

• Strong technical background with the desire to learn and apply new systems and concepts.
• Proven record of success supporting analytical tools, applications, or data pipelines
• Analytical mindset, ability to effectively apply tools and data to meet business needs.
• Ability to independently move projects forward, multitask, and be proactive in a complex environment.
• Strong communication skills, experience understanding business needs and translating into technical requirements.

Your Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, business, statistics or equivalent experience. 
• Minimum 3-5 years experience with Python/R.  
• Experience with Systems Analysis (Requirements gathering, designing processes and workflows, familiarity with SDLC)
• Working knowledge of Power Query
• Experience in energy efficiency, or resource conservation a plus. 
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the successful performance of the essential job duties will also be considered. 

NEEA’s benefits highlights:

90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, employer funded Health Savings Account, automatic 6% retirement contribution with 2% matching, 17-days PTO, hybrid working, flexible work schedule options, professional development.