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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal, Operations Data Analyst - **Company:** PG&E Corporation - **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $238,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, C (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, AWK (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Information Engineering, Database Queries, Perl (Programming Language), Excel Formulas, Unix Shell, Operational Data Store, Oracle (Applications), SAS (Software), Data Processing, Sap Business Objects, Vba Programming Language, Data Analytics, Visual Basic Language, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.pge.com/job/oakland/principal-operations-data-analyst/29673/99827901936 ## About the Role * BA/BS degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or another related field, or equivalent work experience * 8 years of related work experience Desired: * Familiarity with utility operations. * Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel/Access, including complex formulas, graphing, and VBA * Advanced skill in writing SQL queries using Oracle or Business Objects * Advanced skill in UNIX shell programming (csh, awk, sed, vi). * Develop statistical models to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in operational data sets * Provide insights, data-driven recommendations, and peer coaching/mentorship to junior members of the data engineering team * Strong knowledge of Base SAS and programming languages such as Visual Basic, Perl, and C * Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills. Advanced communication and presentation skills to deliver highly complex data and findings to Senior Management. * Expertise in project management to lead large, cross-functional projects and develop concise data findings for Senior Management. * Master's degree ## Description The Operations Data Analyst extracts operational data for analysis, leadership support, and ad hoc data requests. The incumbent maintains operations tools and databases, ensuring that they are kept up to date using data from various PG&E systems. They develop, maintain, and enhance operational metric database tools for the broader analytics team(s). The Analyst identifies and resolves current gaps in data requirements and ease of access to ensure fast, consistent responses to leadership inquiries. * PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Manages data management projects from initial request through presentation of data results, ensuring that each project is completed within budget and on time. * DATA PROCESSING: Creates automated data routines and processes for reporting and data delivery, ensuring accurate data manipulation and data cleansing. * DATA EXTRACTS AND FILE TRANSFERS: Manages data extraction and transfer from databases to various analysts to support operational analysis efforts. * DATA ANALYSIS: Analyzes data using various statistical tools to develop ad hoc reports, statistics, trends, and profiles. * REPORTING: Develops and communicates clear, concise, and actionable data analyses for clients. This position follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be onsite one day per week in Oakland and one day per week in Dublin. Remaining workdays may be worked remotely based on business needs., * Manages very complex data analysis projects with very limited supervision, from initial request through presentation of data results, ensuring that each project is completed within budget and on time. * Acts as a thought leader by applying extensive data processing and data analysis expertise to the development of strategy or resolution of complex data issues. Creates very complex automated data routines and processes for reporting and data delivery, ensuring accurate data manipulation and data cleansing. * Manages major and complex cross-functional data projects that have broad company implications. * Manages data extraction and transfer from databases to various analysts to support operational analysis efforts. * Analyzes data using various advanced statistical tools to develop complex ad hoc reports, statistics, trends, and profiles. * Develops comprehensive reports and analyses for long-term, company-wide issues. 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