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DTE Energy · 2 days ago

Senior Regulatory Strategy Specialist - Distribution Electric Rate Case Strategy

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

DTE Energy is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies, focusing on creating a cleaner, healthier environment. The Senior Regulatory Strategy Specialist will develop business plans and strategies to provide regulatory insights for the electric rate case, ensuring that regulatory business objectives are achieved and filing requirements are met.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyIndustrialOil and Gas

Responsibilities

Conducts thorough research and analysis of industry and company trends, financial data, operational metrics, benchmarking and utility landscapes

Performs issue analysis and corresponding development of strategic positions that integrate company and business unit regulatory strategies

Builds consensus among Company's leadership for budget direction and/or regulatory strategy

Creates and sustains accurate forecasting models to predict future business performance

Creates detailed reports, presentations, and dashboards to communicate business findings and regulatory recommendations to senior management and stakeholders

Identifies opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements within the planning function and across the business and implement changes and improvements

Identifies potential risks associated with business and regulatory plans and develop strategies and recommendations to mitigate them for senior management

Partners with various departments to implement investment or regulatory plans, track progress, and ensure alignment with organizational and regulatory objectives

Researches and analyzes records, financial data, and operating statistics for use in regulatory filings

Creates and formulates business documentation and reports, including rate case testimony, exhibits, and discovery responses, to support regulatory (i.e., rate case or other) filings and appeals

Qualification

Regulatory experienceData analysisStrategic planningMicrosoft ExcelStakeholder engagementData modelingAnalytic skillsProblem-solvingCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, or Statistics with 6 years of data analytics, strategy or business planning, project management, regulatory, or public policy analysis experience

Preferred

Holds a relevant graduate-level degree such as an MBA, with coursework or specialization in strategy, finance, economics, or public policy

Understanding and familiarity with navigating regulatory environments, including active participation in rate case proceedings and regulatory filings, and ability to interpret and apply regulatory frameworks to support business objectives

Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Proficient verbal, written, and presentation skills; communicate clearly with credibility and confidence

Extensive knowledge of data analysis; ability to summarize data effectively and provide appropriate summaries in response to common business questions

Experience with cost and performance metrics in interpretation, trending, and writing high-level performance commentary

Analytic and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations

Develop and coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects yielding optimal outcomes

Ability to work with shifting priorities and embrace new or evolving responsibilities

Skilled in developing and analyzing models to interpret multifaceted datasets. Capable of transforming raw data into actionable insights that inform regulatory approaches and arguments

Analytical skills and ability to distill large volumes of information to support high-impact strategic plan development

Adept at constructing clear, rational arguments in both written documents and presentations, supported by data and research

Ability to translate technical findings into accessible insights for non-technical audiences

Comfort with experimenting with new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning and platforms supporting data analysis or automation