Senior Regulatory Strategy Specialist - Distribution Electric Rate Case Strategy

Overview

Develops regulatory strategies and analyzes data for electric rate cases.

Key Responsibilities

• reporting
• data analysis
• forecasting
• risk management
• process improvement
• regulatory docs

Tasks

-Creates detailed reports, presentations, and dashboards to communicate business findings and regulatory recommendations to senior management and stakeholders. -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. -Identifies opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements within the planning function and across the business and implement changes and improvements. -Builds consensus among Company's leadership for budget direction and/or regulatory strategy -Develop and coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects yielding optimal outcomes -Performs issue analysis and corresponding development of strategic positions that integrate company and business unit regulatory strategies. -Creates and sustains accurate forecasting models to predict future business performance. -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. -Conducts thorough research and analysis of industry and company trends, financial data, operational metrics, benchmarking and utility landscapes.

Requirements

• excel
• data analysis
• data modeling
• bachelor's
• analytical
• stakeholder

What You Bring

-Evidence-Based Communication: Adept at constructing clear, rational arguments in both written documents and presentations, supported by data and research -Strategic Analytical Thinking: Analytical skills and ability to distill large volumes of information to support high-impact strategic plan development -Digital Fluency & Innovation Mindset: Comfort with experimenting with new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning and platforms supporting data analysis or automation -Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment -Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Ability to translate technical findings into accessible insights for non-technical audiences -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 -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. -Extensive knowledge of data analysis; ability to summarize data effectively and provide appropriate summaries in response to common business questions -Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint -Data Modeling & Interpretation: Skilled in developing and analyzing models to interpret multifaceted datasets. Capable of transforming raw data into actionable insights that inform regulatory approaches and arguments -Proficient verbal, written, and presentation skills; communicate clearly with credibility and confidence -Ability to work with shifting priorities and embrace new or evolving responsibilities -Experience with cost and performance metrics in interpretation, trending, and writing high-level performance commentary

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About Dte Energy

-Operates one of Michigan’s largest electric utilities, serving customers with a diverse energy mix including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydro, and renewables. -Runs a major natural gas utility providing to customers, backed by extensive storage wells and pipeline infrastructure. -Beyond utilities, it advances industrial energy solutions, renewable natural gas, energy marketing, and trading through non‑utility segments. -Projects range from grid modernization—like smart reclosers and underground cables—to utility-scale wind, solar parks, and landfill gas‑to‑energy facilities. -Unusual facts: it operates one of the nation’s top coal‑fired stations, Monroe Power Plant.

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