Senior Forecast Consultant

Senior Forecast Consultant

**Location:** United States **Department:** Services Support **Requisition:** 2400297 **Post Date:** 1 day ago

For decades, Itron has been delivering critical energy and water infrastructure services to customers around the globe, and we're just getting started. Join us and help design the future of resource management.

Itron is the industry-leading provider of electric and gas forecasting consulting services, training, and software. Our clients include gas and electric utilities, Independent System Operators, transmission companies, and retail energy providers. We provide software and forecasting support to companies in North America, Europe, Australia, and South Asia.

Our forecast work includes everything from 5-minute real-time forecast systems for electric grid operation to forecasts that extend as far as 30 years out to support long-term electric load capacity planning. Working with a team of energy forecasting experts, you will help us provide data analysis, predictive analytics, statistical modeling, training, and presentations to support a global client base.

As a Senior Forecast Consultant, you will:

• Develop business leads and project proposals
• Manage and work on forecasting projects
• Develop forecast model specifications using Itron's time series modeling software
• Present forecasts and related analysis and training to customers and stakeholders
• Contribute to Itron's thought leadership through blogs and webinars

**Required Skills & Experience:**

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Significant experience completing financial forecasts for annual operating plans and resource planning
• Significant experience with Itron modeling tools (MetrixND, MetrixLT)
• Experience presenting forecasts to utility management, public utility commissions, and other stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, or related technical field

**Preferred Skills & Experience:**

• Advanced degree in economics or related technical field
• Knowledge of econometrics, statistics, calculus, and data science modeling methods
• Programming skills and knowledge of R, D processes

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on factors such as skills and experience. Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely, and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks, software services, meters, and sensors to better manage electricity, gas, water, and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.