Senior Meteorological Data Analyst

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Location: This position is onsite, the preferred location is Parnall Service Center in Jackson, MI or Grand Rapids Service Center in Grand Rapids MI. Other locations will be considered. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

General Summary Of Job Responsibilities

The Senior Meteorological Data Analyst will develop and maintain forecasts, reports, plans, and communications using applicable modeling and weather management tools as necessary. This role will perform assignments using specialized background and resources to interpret information and data to then apply to various needs across the business. This role will recommend operational actions necessary to assist the implementation of restoration plans and other business needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain and negotiate appropriate contracts for meteorological services.
• Ability to be available and perform job duties during restoration events impacting the Company's service territory; this will include holidays, weekends, and after normal working hours
• Stays current in the areas of meteorology, computer applications and applied meteorology practices.
• Continually monitor and communicate weather patterns and emergency risk to all 3 utility-level business units (internal stakeholders) and some limited interaction with external company stakeholders.
• Prepares various management level reports, legal summaries, customer and schedule analyses.
• Serves on industry forums/workgroups to advance new technologies and understand on weather climate impacts on the utility.
• Work with Distribution Standards on best practices for system standard upgrades to prepare for 'end of life' climate conditions of the assets.
• Analyze and predict weather patterns for daily operational updates.
• Perform advanced analytics on data sets to draw operational conclusions.

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• Recommend actions necessary to assist the implementation of emergency restoration plans and advises on company strategy. Provide medium- and long-term forecasts informing company roadmaps and strategy.
• Archives, maintains, trends, and forecasts daily meteorological and electric distribution system information for influence on company customers in and around the service territory. Establish and create procedures and processes that improve the predictability of weather impacts on the electric distribution system primarily, along with the gas and electric supply systems. This includes improving business unit/utility-level emergency planning criteria for response to weather events.
• Perform/create assignments, models, studies, services, and meteorological assessments using knowledge from various technical areas in support of management, internal and external customers, and corporate priorities.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Communication skills, both verbal and written to large audiences. Ability to clearly convey messages for understanding.
• Knowledge of computer programming and database management.
• Experience in PowerBI, Power Apps, and Microsoft based programs.
• Use of lean problem-solving techniques (CE Way)
• Understanding of electric distribution systems
• Knowledge of meteorological data systems, meteorological data, methodologies, forecast models, and techniques as well as meteorology biases and inherent forecast difficulties.
• Ability to perform meteorological data analysis and research
• Understanding of Machine Learning and AI Models used in data analysis
• Understanding of computer programming (Ex: Python, JavaScript, C++)
  
  

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Education & Experience

• Associate Degree with 4 years of relevant meteorological experience
• [OR] High School Diploma with 6 years of relevant meteorological experience

• Bachelor Degree is preferred
  

Working conditions

• Indoor & Outdoor
  
  

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program
  
  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capABLE, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.