This position supports the development, maintenance, production, and analysis of the long-term customer and energy sales forecasts. The successful candidate must have the ability to work as an integral part of a collaborative technical team. 

Summary of Job Responsibilities: 

• Develop, maintain and optimize analytical models and tools as needed to provide the best monthly forecasts for number of customers, electricity consumption, and peak demand required for the Retail and specific territorial wholesale customers. 
• Develop, maintain and improve models to forecast monthly revenue projections by retail class. 
• Provide analytical support for a variety of projects impacting load forecast including the impact of weather, appliance efficiency improvements, behind the meter solar adoption, plug in electric vehicles, etc.
• Collect and maintain historical data from a variety of in-house databases using SAS or other database reporting tools.
• Provide variance reporting for the actual and weather normal class level sales and base rate revenues so that budget performance and growth rates can be determined.

Candidates that meet the below criteria are encouraged to apply:

Educational Background: 4-year college degree in technical or business discipline is required.  Graduate Degree would be preferred.  Majors that could prove most valuable include:

• Economics/Statistics/Mathematics
• Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Computer, Software)
• Computer Science

Job Experience:  Experience in predictive utility load forecasting modeling (econometric modeling, time series modeling as well as other ARIMA regression techniques), statistical methods, electric utility planning, customer load research, utility accounting or similar experience is a plus, but is not required.  

• Demonstrated analytical abilities and problem-solving skills; excellent abilities in the use of computers and computer software applications - particularly in the use of Excel. 
• Experience with Power BI, PowerPoint, Oracle, SAS and Python are also helpful as the team develops, maintains and searches databases. 
• Strong organizational skills; strong listening, written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with company leadership and other diverse audiences is required. 
• Successful candidate will possess a high level of initiative, thoroughness, and quality focus while working with multiple priorities.  

Additional Position Requirements:

• The candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need of visa sponsorship now or in the foreseeable future. 
• The candidate must be willing to work in the office at least four days in the office (Alabama Power Corporate Headquarters) in Birmingham, AL.