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Business Specialist (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 13, 2026

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

As a Business Specialist, you will serve as a trusted advisor to management and organizations, providing strategic guidance on complex issues and emerging opportunities. You will conduct research, special studies and in-depth analyses to identify solutions, evaluate alternatives, and develop recommendations that influence key business decisions. This position plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement by analyzing changing internal and external conditions and developing, implementing, and enhancing strategies, programs, and processes that support organizational success and long-term business objectives.

Responsibilities

Promote a customer first culture and commit to delivering outstanding results for customers.
Identify and recommend policy, management, procedural, process and system improvements to strategically balance risk and reward.
Work with various stakeholders to develop systems, processes and solutions with the intent to develop management of assets optimum lifecycle and companion cost models.

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Business Specialist (Portland, Oregon) #113226 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 6, 2025

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging

General Purpose

Provides advice and counsel to management and client organizations. Conducts special studies and analyses, develops alternatives, presents recommendations to management and influences management decisions. Researches, analyzes, develops and implements new strategies, programs, and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions. This position is in the PacifiCorp finance department and is responsible for analyzing the settlement statements and financial results of the new extended day-ahead market (EDAM). This is a new energy market to be developed in May 2026 between PacifiCorp and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and other western electric utilities.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

Develop and apply custom data models and algorithms to large data sets.
Design tools and testing models to ensure data accuracy.
Create data analysis methodologies to identify trends in large data sets.
Collaborate with plant operations, energy supply management and regulatory teams to analyze problems, identify issues, innovate and deliver solutions consistent with schedules established and improve business outcomes.

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Business Relationship Director (Portland, OR / Salt Lake City, UT) #113264 (PORTLAND/ SALT LAKE CITY, OR, US, 97232)

February 16, 2025

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

For internal Berkshire Hathaway Energy affiliate employee consideration only

General Purpose

This business relationship director establishes and maintains a relationship between IT and the business to increase the value realized from technology assets, investments, and IT capabilities. This role will be responsible for understanding the business and its operations, participating in the development of the business strategy and roadmap, facilitating the creation of technology project business cases, contributing to the prioritization of IT projects, ensuring projects align with the technology roadmap, educating IT about the business, and ensuring the IT strategy supports the overall business strategy. The role is a liaison between IT and the business affiliate, a trusted advisor to the business affiliates and functional areas, the face of IT to the business and the face of the business to IT.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted partner and principal technology advisor to energy affiliates and groups, driving IT transformation and innovation.

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Demonstrating Electricity Value: Customer Satisfaction as a Utility Business Strategy

February 8, 2025

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Senior Business Analyst – Portland, Oregon – 112738 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

November 28, 2024

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Conducts analysis through research, gathering and interpretation of data, development of alternatives and recommendations. Presents analysis and recommendations to management and may implement selected alternative. Analyses include, but are not limited to, feasibility studies, cost/benefit analysis, trending/forecasting, financial analysis, budget analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

Prepare key managerial performance reports for the organization.
Perform complex assignments lacking precedent and requiring creativity.
Serve as a subject matter expert and provide training and communication of changes in policies and procedures.
Provide advice or functional direction, and assume a lead role in the work group.
Perform audits and inquiries; assess business issues and risks within the organization.
Research and analyze complex data.
Analyze and compare actual project costs to authorized business costs.
Report on performance and develop alternatives and recommendations for improvement to management.
Lead implementation of selected alternative to various analysis projects.

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Business Specialist – Portland, OR #112723 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

October 19, 2024

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Provides advice and counsel to management and client organizations. Conducts special studies and analyses, develops alternatives, presents recommendations to management and influences management decisions. Researches, analyzes, develops and implements new strategies, programs, and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions.

Responsibilities

Promote a customer first culture and commit to delivering outstanding results for customers.
Identify and recommend policy, management, procedural, process and system improvements to strategically balance risk and reward.
Work with various stakeholders to develop systems, processes and solutions with the intent to develop management of assets optimum lifecycle and companion cost models.
Develop and approve long range programs for assets.
Implement optimum life cycle and companion costs models for network assets.
Develop interventions, processes and modify programs to meet customer needs.
Provide recommendations and implement process and procedural improvements through research of best practices and effective presentation of information, plans and proposals.

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