Forensic Regulatory Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Utilize analytical expertise and business acumen to identify cost reductions through UtiliSave's proprietary tools and initiate recovery actions for clients.

• Gain mastery of billing regulations, tariff schedules, demand calculations, rider provisions, tax codes, and regulatory frameworks across various client utility jurisdictions.

• Detect billing inaccuracies, incorrectly applied rates, and missed credits.

• Perform retroactive audits over the full statute of limitations, often extending six years or more.

• Engage with clients, utility providers, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies to implement savings.

• Navigate administrative and regulatory channels for valid claims that are disputed or delayed.

• Collaborate with UtiliSave's external utility-specialized law firm when escalation becomes necessary.

• Formulate innovative, defensible claim theories utilizing tariff knowledge, billing history, meter data, and account classifications.

• Prepare claim submissions, client summaries, and regulatory correspondence.

• Adapt across accounts, jurisdictions, and claim types as opportunities and deadlines evolve.

• Keep detailed records of open claims, supporting data, correspondence, and recovery outcomes through to payment.

• Work alongside the MIS team to develop tools that enhance account reviews and drive revenue.

⛳️ Requirements

• Full-time remote position with core hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Candidates must reside in the Eastern Time Zone or Central Time Zone (Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama).

• Open to U.S. Citizens and active Green Card holders only; visa sponsorship is not available.

• Proficiency in Python is mandatory.

• 1–3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent academic, project, or internship work, indicating the ability to master complex rule-based systems and translate that expertise into actionable opportunities.

• Undergraduate degree completed or expected within six months of completion.

• Preferred fields of study include STEM, economics, finance, regulatory affairs, or pre-law, though applicants from any discipline are encouraged to apply.

• Daily use of Python for extracting, cleaning, and analyzing billing data and automating anomaly detection is required.

• Familiarity with additional programming languages is a bonus.

• Capability to develop innovative, technically sound claim theories that can withstand regulatory scrutiny.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential.

• Comfort in working with ambiguous tariff language and complex regulatory matters is necessary.

• Ability to swiftly switch between accounts, jurisdictions, and issue types is crucial.

• Experience with regulated public utilities, particularly in rate billing analysis or customer interaction, is a significant advantage.

• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary of $40,000/year, increasing to $45,000 upon successful completion of auditing skills benchmarks.

• Monthly performance bonuses starting after the completion of onboarding; established analysts frequently earn $1,000–$3,000+ per month in bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• Three weeks of paid time off (PTO) plus 11 paid holidays.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Paid three-month intensive onboarding process.

• Opportunities for advancement to Senior Analyst, Practice Lead, and Client Relationship Manager within two to three years.

• Access to support from an external utility-specialized law firm at no extra cost to clients.