Utility Analyst

SUMMARY

The Utility Analyst is accountable for the integrity of utility data within information systems and for the fulfillment of client reporting and analytical obligations. 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Utility Data Integrity

• Works with the validation tracker and prepares utility bill and energy, cost, and consumption reports to review data accuracy and identify billing and energy consumption anomalies.
• Liaises with accounts payable team and utility companies to verify reasons for anomalies and/or errors.
• Identifies data input errors.
• Provides guidance to accounts payable team in resolving utility billing issues.
• Works with BGIS IMS team to ensure accuracy of utility data.

Utility Account Setup and Close

• Coordinates activities for set-up and closing of utility accounts for client. 
• Ensures the account set-ups are validated and are payable by client (not covered in a lease payment).
• Responds to client inquiries related to utility accounts.
• Incorporates utility information into BGIS IMS and coordinates with lease provider.

Data Validation

• Flag data entry errors for correction.
• Detects possible billing errors for correction and follow-up with utility companies for necessary corrective action or recovery.
• Exposes and reports anomalies or outliers in consumption or cost for further investigation and correction to client and BGIS Energy Specialist.

Utility Disconnections

• Mitigates utility disconnections.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• A combination of post-secondary education and work experience in data analysis, quality assurance, financial analysis, or accounting
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and to verify reasons for anomalies along with strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to extract and compile data into reports
• Effective verbal communication skills for the purpose of data exchange and clarification
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel along with ability to quickly learn proprietary information systems
• Basic knowledge or exposure to utility pricing structures and utility units
• Possesses a quality mindset and ability to adhere to quality standards

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Certified Measurement & Verification Professional from Association of Energy Engineers, an asset