Job Description

VARITE is looking for a qualified Principal Regulatory Analyst for one of its clients in Oakland, CA .

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

The company started out as a hardware/software vendor , but over time added more subscription-based services.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Here are the Job Details:

Position: Principal Regulatory Analyst

Location: Oakland, CA, USA 94612

Description:

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ACTUAL TITLE: Principal Regulatory Analyst

Job Category: Government and Regulatory Relations

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Information Technology

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The IT Investment Management Department provides planning, product, business, and operations management analysis and support in the following areas: planning, research support, data analysis and reporting, resource management, process governance, budgetary requirements and spend, in support of business decision making, strategy, and operations. Provides input, support, and analysis to general IT business processes, assists in the development of a prioritized budget for the IT organization and works with other financial or data personnel to ensure accurate and timely operations, budget, and/or project management. May also be involved in business process improvement, quality control, special projects, and other initiatives.

Position Summary

The Principal Regulatory Analyst recommends, develops, and implements IT regulatory strategy and rate case deliverables, and drives supporting processes and tools. This position supports all CPUC and FERC rate cases and proceedings (GRC, TO, RAMP), the IT component of separately filed rate cases (e.g. WGSC), and compliance with all regulatory directives and stakeholder engagement. They do this in partnership with the Chief IT case manager, Director of IT Planning, IT planning leads, IT financial team, IT department leadership, and their subordinates, company regulatory resources, Business Finance and external subject matter experts.

The individual in this position will have daily interaction with individuals at all leadership levels across a variety of functional areas within IT and other Functional Areas (FAs) through direct engagement as well as through participation in various leadership team and committee meetings.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office (OGO) based on business needs.

Job Responsibilities:

Regulatory Strategy, Planning and Testimony Preparation: 90%

Oversees and coordinates state and federal rate cases and regulatory proceedings (GRC, TO, RAMP, and others) planning, and testimony development for IT

Defines and implements ongoing processes to support integrated regulatory planning

Works with Senior IT leadership to develop rate case strategy

Works closely with IT witness teams to develop rate case testimony and workpapers

Works with IT line organizations to establish roles and responsibilities, process, content, deliverables and timeframes around rate case planning

Works with IT witness teams and FA partners to determine IT rate case content, timing and deliverables to meet all obligations and deadlines

Researches and studies utility industry practices and/or benchmarks with industry peers to better support case and company position

Develops processes and tools to ensure IT regulatory plan is aligned with organizational goals and vision and IT roadmaps are aligned to regulatory requirements

Coordinates and manages all required IT regulatory filings

Works with IT leadership and IT finance to build processes and controls that identify, track, monitor and implement all compliance items for rate case decisions

Defines and helps develop a repository for all source material used in the development of rate cases and other regulatory proceedings

Prepares materials and may present at external regulatory workshops, conferences or meetings

Works with IT witness team and FA partners to identify continuous improvement opportunities

Other Duties as Required 10%

Manages and coordinates the activities of the Senior IT Regulatory Analyst to support annual planning effort

Qualifications

Minimum:

BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience

Requires minimum of 8 years of general business experience

Desired :

Seven or more years related budget, financial and program systems and processes experience desirable

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Six Sigma or ITIL certifications

Skills and Capabilities:

In order to operate effectively in this role, this individual will need to possess:

Excellent knowledge of the regulatory ratemaking process and the research materials, rate cases and tools required to effectively advise IT leadership on strategic regulatory alternatives

Excellent knowledge of the business of IT and how it fits within the overall enterprise regulatory setting

Ability to influence and educate business leaders and key stakeholders about how to develop IT regulatory strategy, develop rate case testimony, and evaluate IT needs in the context of the overall enterprise rate case strategy

Strong understanding of technology and its role in the company and the ability to quickly assess the impact of decisions on the company based upon recommend strategies and actions

Ability to quickly assess the impact of decisions on the company and recommend strategies and actions

The ability to work across department lines and with FA partners and exert influence to achieve the desired outcomes.

Excellent partnership-building, communications and influencing skills with both internal and external stakeholders

The ability to direct cross-functional teams and work streams across a diverse organizational landscape

Strong analytical, problem-solving capabilities

Strong project management skills

The ability to manage concurrent time-sensitive work streams with multiple dependencies

The ability to function in a rapidly changing and developing environment

The ability to build strong collaborative intra and interdepartmental relationships

Strong written and verbal communications skills

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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

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