Forecast Analyst II

Forecast Analyst II

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

As a Forecast Analyst II, you'll play a key role in shaping strategic decisions through insightful statistical, economic, and financial modeling. This position is responsible for gathering and refining data to support energy and economic forecasting, while also contributing to rate review filings and business planning initiatives. You'll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and customers to uncover opportunities, address challenges, and drive meaningful business outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Gathers and cleans data used in modeling and developing, maintaining, and modifying statistically driven models to generate short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts or analysis for customers with direction from a senior or lead.
• Participates in intermediate level analysis of data / trends including comparing forecast to actual results.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing forecasting-related concepts and results to internal and external stakeholders in a concise and simplified manner.
• Actively listens to alternative ideas and views.
• Participates in business planning and support analysis including economic scenario analysis, performance benchmarking, opportunity and risk assessment, and research projects with direction from a senior or lead.
• Proactively works with customers to provide strategic consulting to help achieve business goals.
• Develops and prepares testimony, exhibits, and responses to data requests to support rate reviews and regulatory proceedings.
• Keeps informed of company rates and costs, business rules, and policy changes as well as significant national and regional developments with energy and economic-related forecasting implications.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy's Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

Required Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Key Skills

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range : $66,000 - $90,000 This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

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