About NEEA 

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of Northwest energy consumers to increase the adoption of energy-efficient products services and practices. Since 1997, the region has achieved the equivalent to enough energy to power more than 700,000 Northwest homes each year.  

The alliance is powered by harnessing the energy, brainpower, and innovative thinking of motivated professionals like you. NEEA places a high value on diversity, and welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, identities and fields of expertise, with or without previous experience in the energy industry. Are you talented, committed, and motivated? If the answer is yes, we encourage you to apply to help us create a vibrant future for all Northwest communities. 

Follow this link to our website and learn more about the organization. 

This position is based in the Portland, OR metro area, with a hybrid work location. We are looking for candidates who can meet the requirement of working at least 2 days per week 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. 

Position Summary 

The Senior Planning Analyst serves as a key, cross-functional member on program teams delivering quantitative decision support, generating market insights through data analysis and contributing to program design and efficiency analysis. The incumbent will learn new markets and translate strategic objectives from program teams to a quantitative business forecast. Communication and project management are critical to success in this role to ensure teams stay aligned and informed with respect to program analytics.    

The Senior Planning Analyst will support investment decisions by assessing the program potential and risks and influencing strategy and program design to ensure the results are measurable. The Senior Planning Analyst will partner with the research and evaluation team to improve market knowledge and related modeling and forecasting. Analytical leadership and curiosity are pivotal strengths of the Senior Planning Analyst to advance program success. 

Additionally, this person will demonstrate strong leadership and communications skills. Developing relationships with important external stakeholders and the ability to present information and collaborate across many disciplines is critical to success in the role. They will partner with the Principal Analyst to ensure defensible reporting and documentation of assumptions for bi-annual portfolio and funder-level reporting for regulatory reporting purposes. 

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

Salary range: $95,000 - $105,000 - exempt 

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

The Typical Day May Include… 

Modeling and Analysis  

• Translating program strategy, deriving insights from market trends, and synthesizing disparate data sources to build a forecast of energy savings potential. Providing risk and opportunity sensitivity analysis, cost-benefit analysis. Identifying and managing data collection needs and threats to data quality.  
• Working independently to construct new, defensible models, making modifications to existing models, suggesting and implementing model improvements and managing all data updates.    
• Translating modeling methodologies of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NWPCC) for Power Plan applications and relevant measures in accordance with NEEA’s portfolio.  

Program Influence and Functional Leadership  

• Collaborating and proactively communicating with program team peers to build a continuous dialog between analysis and program decision-making.  
• Developing and using analytical insights to influence program teams to inform decisions that improve program design and results.    
• Identifying and escalating the business impact of risks and opportunities to help inform both program and organizational decisions and needs. And creating action plans to manage risks and alternatives. 

Organizational Development  

• Supporting and advancing the development and integration of analytic best practices across the Market Planning and Analysis team to demonstrate value to internal and external stakeholders. Including providing mentorship to existing team members and leading onboarding and ongoing training for planning analysts. 

Stakeholder Relations and External Reporting  

• Sharing and translating analytic findings to a variety of audiences. Leading productive conversations with initiative teams, advisory committees, funders and other industry partners to address, communicate and resolve key business matters.  
• Preparing documentation of analysis inputs and outputs and presenting regularly to external stakeholders and regulators on the Cost Effectiveness Advisory Committee. 

What Are You Good At? 

A top performer in this role excels in synthesizing complex data to forecast future states and conduct thorough risk assessments of said data and forecasts. They independently develop detailed models, while enhancing existing ones and ensuring data integrity. They foster collaboration, driving energy efficiency program improvements through analytical insights. This person is a natural mentor to colleagues, and they adeptly communicate findings to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making and robust external reporting. Finally, they’re a key part of identifying and implementing best practices for data analysis and reporting. 

Your Experience, Education, and Skills: 

• 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.  
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business, data science, or a closely related field required.  
• 5+ years of professional experience in financial planning or analysis, operations research or economic analysis and modeling required.  
• Proven analytical track record including expert-level Excel skills and experience with programming in Python or R.   
• Ability to synthesize complex information from a variety of sources. 
• Experience identifying stakeholder needs and recommending and developing actions/plans to meet those needs. 
• Proven expertise in developing well structured, documented, easily understood analytical models. 
• Ability to analyze, interpret and explain statistical data, estimates and projections; and to present results with clarity and precision to technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Proven success as a team player and a leader representing an analytical function on a cross-functional team. 

Highlights of NEEA’s Benefits: 

• 90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, including for dependents 
• Employer funded Health Savings Account 
• 136 hours of PTO/year 
• Automatic 6% retirement contribution with an additional 2% matching 
• Flexible work environment, including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule options 
• Professional development opportunities 

NEEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer