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Strategy Analyst roles qualify for OPT work authorization when the position requires analytical or business-related degree work. Most employers treat these as specialty occupations, making them STEM OPT extension-eligible if your degree is in economics, finance, or a quantitative field. Standard OPT gives you 12 months; a STEM extension adds 24 more.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID # 173711
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
The PG&E Building Electrification and Efficiency Programs (BEEP) group focuses on inspiring and empowering our customers to eliminate unnecessary energy use, reduce their carbon footprint and save money. We manage a diverse portfolio of products and strategic programs that expertly deliver the right solutions across all customer segments, sizes, geographic locations and engagement preferences. As one of the nation’s largest energy efficiency (EE) portfolios, BEEP is helping to transform markets, set building codes and appliance standards, and be the marker by which all other utilities are measured.
The BEEP Policy Shaping, Analysis, and Compliance team seeks to shape and improve the policy and regulatory environment to give customers choice and control over how they use and manage energy and achieve California’s climate and clean energy goals. The team provides the larger EE team with the right tools, policies, strategy, data analytics, and compliance support they need to be successful portfolio managers. The team works closely with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and other Program Administrators (PAs) to develop and analyze EE policies and strategies, recommend policy changes, provide guidance on EE program compliance items, and communicate PG&E EE accomplishments. The team also supports other PG&E lines of business providing thought leadership on state legislative bills, California Energy Commission (CEC) proposals, and other state EE policy issues.
Position Summary
The analyst in this position will support and oversee development of regulatory reports and forecasts for PG&E’s EE portfolio. These tasks may also include data quality improvement; process improvement and documentation; mapping data flows; responding to internal and external data requests; and working with other PAs and CPUC staff on statewide processes. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, and approach opportunities for process improvement with enthusiasm and curiosity. The successful candidate must demonstrate accountability, strong project management skills, and dedication to collaborative problem solving.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory and agreed upon between the hiring leader and successful candidate. The preferred work location is Oakland, CA.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the range. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Minimum: $80,000.00
Bay Area Midpoint: $100,000.00
Bay Area Maximum: $120,000.00
Key Responsibilities
- Support process, strategy, and policy development on data-related EE issues
- Prepare staging tables and regulatory reports using an existing Oracle SQL database architecture
- Represent PG&E EE in external engagements, such as CPUC, CEC, and IOU workshops or industry forums
- Prepare and deliver briefs and/or presentations
- Develop and advance strategic positions within EE by engaging key stakeholders
- Support cross-functional teams in implementing CPUC and legislative directives and meeting our EE goals
- Support organization by providing EE policy information, data, and direction to EE teams through various delivery channels
- Support PG&E filings in EE proceedings (e.g., advice letters, comment requests)
- Support regulatory/compliance efforts such as data requests or compliance filings, as necessary
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Policy, Sociology, Engineering, Physics or other related fields or equivalent work experience
2 years of job-related experience
Desired qualifications
- 2 years of data analysis/management, regulatory/compliance, business analysis, project/program management, engineering, energy efficiency, or related experience
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Analyzing customer and energy usage data to assess energy, bill, or related impacts of demand side management programs, or working closely with a program that uses such an approach
- Working with or analyzing/maintaining the quality of large, complex data sets
- Developing, reporting, or making business decisions based on data analytics
- Identifying or reporting performance metrics
- Developing or supporting targeted marketing or customer targeting efforts
- Analyzing or querying PG&E’s customer data or similar data
- Experience writing and modifying queries for datasets inside of Oracle SQL databases
- Knowledge of or experience working with energy efficiency or other demand side management programs
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to convey complex or technical information clearly, concisely, and accurately; tailor message to audience; and build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders of varying positions
- Strong analytical skills; ability to learn new concepts quickly and synthesize and interpret data and identify recommendations for actionable changes or next steps
- Ability to manage projects and collaborate successfully with cross-functional and cross-departmental project teams
- Attention to detail; curiosity and ability to identify challenges and develop creative solutions
- Experience using SQL, R, Python, PowerBI, Stata, SAS, MATLAB, advanced Excel, or another language/software package used to manipulate large data sets for analysis; ideally, proficiency in one of the above
- Experience with regulatory filings or data requests
Requisition ID # 173711
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
The PG&E Building Electrification and Efficiency Programs (BEEP) group focuses on inspiring and empowering our customers to eliminate unnecessary energy use, reduce their carbon footprint and save money. We manage a diverse portfolio of products and strategic programs that expertly deliver the right solutions across all customer segments, sizes, geographic locations and engagement preferences. As one of the nation’s largest energy efficiency (EE) portfolios, BEEP is helping to transform markets, set building codes and appliance standards, and be the marker by which all other utilities are measured.
The BEEP Policy Shaping, Analysis, and Compliance team seeks to shape and improve the policy and regulatory environment to give customers choice and control over how they use and manage energy and achieve California’s climate and clean energy goals. The team provides the larger EE team with the right tools, policies, strategy, data analytics, and compliance support they need to be successful portfolio managers. The team works closely with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and other Program Administrators (PAs) to develop and analyze EE policies and strategies, recommend policy changes, provide guidance on EE program compliance items, and communicate PG&E EE accomplishments. The team also supports other PG&E lines of business providing thought leadership on state legislative bills, California Energy Commission (CEC) proposals, and other state EE policy issues.
Position Summary
The analyst in this position will support and oversee development of regulatory reports and forecasts for PG&E’s EE portfolio. These tasks may also include data quality improvement; process improvement and documentation; mapping data flows; responding to internal and external data requests; and working with other PAs and CPUC staff on statewide processes. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, and approach opportunities for process improvement with enthusiasm and curiosity. The successful candidate must demonstrate accountability, strong project management skills, and dedication to collaborative problem solving.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory and agreed upon between the hiring leader and successful candidate. The preferred work location is Oakland, CA.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the range. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Minimum: $80,000.00
Bay Area Midpoint: $100,000.00
Bay Area Maximum: $120,000.00
Key Responsibilities
- Support process, strategy, and policy development on data-related EE issues
- Prepare staging tables and regulatory reports using an existing Oracle SQL database architecture
- Represent PG&E EE in external engagements, such as CPUC, CEC, and IOU workshops or industry forums
- Prepare and deliver briefs and/or presentations
- Develop and advance strategic positions within EE by engaging key stakeholders
- Support cross-functional teams in implementing CPUC and legislative directives and meeting our EE goals
- Support organization by providing EE policy information, data, and direction to EE teams through various delivery channels
- Support PG&E filings in EE proceedings (e.g., advice letters, comment requests)
- Support regulatory/compliance efforts such as data requests or compliance filings, as necessary
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Policy, Sociology, Engineering, Physics or other related fields or equivalent work experience
2 years of job-related experience
Desired qualifications
- 2 years of data analysis/management, regulatory/compliance, business analysis, project/program management, engineering, energy efficiency, or related experience
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Analyzing customer and energy usage data to assess energy, bill, or related impacts of demand side management programs, or working closely with a program that uses such an approach
- Working with or analyzing/maintaining the quality of large, complex data sets
- Developing, reporting, or making business decisions based on data analytics
- Identifying or reporting performance metrics
- Developing or supporting targeted marketing or customer targeting efforts
- Analyzing or querying PG&E’s customer data or similar data
- Experience writing and modifying queries for datasets inside of Oracle SQL databases
- Knowledge of or experience working with energy efficiency or other demand side management programs
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to convey complex or technical information clearly, concisely, and accurately; tailor message to audience; and build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders of varying positions
- Strong analytical skills; ability to learn new concepts quickly and synthesize and interpret data and identify recommendations for actionable changes or next steps
- Ability to manage projects and collaborate successfully with cross-functional and cross-departmental project teams
- Attention to detail; curiosity and ability to identify challenges and develop creative solutions
- Experience using SQL, R, Python, PowerBI, Stata, SAS, MATLAB, advanced Excel, or another language/software package used to manipulate large data sets for analysis; ideally, proficiency in one of the above
- Experience with regulatory filings or data requests
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Strategy Analyst
Lead with your quantitative degree
Strategy Analyst roles require structured analytical thinking tied to a specific field of study. Emphasize your economics, finance, or business degree in your resume header and summary so employers immediately see the OPT degree-job connection without having to piece it together.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Employers hesitate when they don't understand OPT. State your authorization period clearly, whether you have 12 months remaining or a 24-month STEM extension available. Removing that ambiguity early keeps you in consideration instead of filtered out before the first interview.
Target companies with established OPT processes
Consulting firms, Fortune 500 strategy teams, and financial services companies regularly onboard OPT workers. These employers have HR infrastructure for work authorization paperwork, which means fewer delays and less internal friction when your offer moves through approval.
Connect your analysis skills to business outcomes
Strategy roles care about impact, not just methodology. Frame past projects around decisions your analysis influenced or revenue your recommendations supported. This shifts the conversation from your visa status to your value, which is where you want hiring managers focused.
Apply early in the recruiting cycle
Strategy Analyst hiring at large firms often runs on fixed timelines, especially for rotational programs. Applying in the first few weeks of a posting gives employers enough runway to process your authorization paperwork before your intended start date without it becoming a logistical problem.
Verify STEM eligibility before your OPT expires
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field like applied economics or data science, file your STEM OPT extension application at least 90 days before your current EAD expires. A gap in work authorization mid-employment creates compliance issues for both you and your employer.
Strategy Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategy Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. The STEM OPT extension is tied to your field of study, not your job title. If you hold a degree in economics, statistics, finance, or a quantitative discipline listed on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, and your Strategy Analyst role uses that training directly, you're likely eligible for the 24-month extension. A business administration degree from a non-STEM program typically does not qualify.
How do I find Strategy Analyst jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for F-1 OPT and visa sponsorship eligibility, so you're not sorting through hundreds of postings that exclude international students. Search Strategy Analyst roles directly on Migrate Mate to see employers who have already indicated willingness to work with OPT candidates, which saves significant time during a period when your authorization clock is running.
Can I start a Strategy Analyst job before my EAD card arrives?
No. You cannot begin working until you have a valid Employment Authorization Document in hand. USCIS processing for OPT EADs currently runs eight to ten weeks, so apply no later than 90 days before your intended start date. Some employers will push back a start date to accommodate processing time, but you need to communicate this proactively rather than after accepting an offer.
What happens to my OPT status if my Strategy Analyst contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new position, transfer to a different visa status, or leave the United States. During that window you're not authorized to work, but you can continue job searching. If you secure a new Strategy Analyst role within that period, your DSO updates your SEVIS record and your OPT authorization resumes under the new employer.
Do Strategy Analyst employers typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT?
Large consulting firms and Fortune 500 strategy teams have sponsored H-1B visas for analysts who perform well during their OPT period. The outcome depends on your employer's sponsorship policy, the H-1B lottery selection, and your performance review timeline relative to the April filing window. Asking about a company's historical H-1B visa sponsorship rate during the offer stage is a reasonable and common question.