Load Research Analyst 3

Job Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)

Annual Salary: $ 95,000.00 - 102,200.00

No. of positions: 1

Closing date: November 6, 2026

About the job:

What you’ll do

• Initiates approved projects and leads project teams within the department to architect, develop and implement or streamline the existing load research information systems and enhance data processing capabilities; monitors regular operation of the system against established expectations and timing and provides technical consultation to ensure system optimization and automation.

• Acts as a project leader for strategic load research projects to ensure data quality and integrity of datasets integrated into the Customer & Energy Analytics (CEA) systems for client groups.

• Undertakes complex analytical research projects to address particular business needs presented by client groups by: providing expert consultation to clients to refine their stated requirements and shape their requests for information in a way that will most effectively answer their needs; mining the useful data for analytics; performing the analysis; consolidating the findings; delivering the results to clients through formal presentations and other means; persuading clients to adopt the most technically sound approach to the interpretation and use of data; and incorporating client feedback into the analysis.

• Leads team members in team analytical discussions by contributing knowledge and experience in specific areas of expertise in order to inform and influence decisions around the direction, methodologies and efforts of the group.

• Performs all the duties of the Load Research Analyst 2 job.

• Provides technical advice and guidance to Load Research team members on methodologies, techniques and special tools used for data mining and sample design.

• Coordinates the placement of co-op students with Human Resources; and assigns and oversees the work of co op students.

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or related field of study; plus six (6) years of experience as a Load Research Analyst 2 or in a role with comparable duties and responsibilities involving data integration and analysis to support load research and/or forecasting; including four (4) years of proficient experience working with Statistical Analysis System (SAS) or similar programming tools and six (6) years of experience working with SQL. OR

• Diploma in Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study; plus eight (8) year of experience as a Load Research Analyst 2 or in a role with comparable duties and responsibilities involving data integration and analysis to support load and/ or forecasting; including six (6) years of proficient experience working with Statistical Analysis System (SAS) or similar programming tools and eight (8) years of experience working with SQL.

• Requires in-house training in Electrical Fundamentals; or must enroll in-house training within six (6) months of starting in the job.

• Experience working with database systems, multi-source data collection engines, and technology change management in collaboration with IT teams (e.g., transition to Fabric) considered an asset.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension

• Flexible work model, depending on your role type

• Training and development courses For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

• This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click 'Apply'

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