Senior Business Performance Analyst

Senior Business Performance Analyst

Location: Oakland, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Pay Rate: $70.00 $80.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Business Performance Analyst, Expert serves as the single front door and technical authority for Power Platform demand within the Procurement organization. This role is responsible for intake, prioritization, design, development, delivery, and lifecycle management of Power Platform solutions, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. This is a hands-on expert role requiring deep technical proficiency, strong business partnership skills, and disciplined execution within a regulated enterprise environment. The individual partners closely with Procurement stakeholders, IT, and governance teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, auditable, and aligned to Procurement strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Power Platform Demand Management & Intake

• Own and manage the end-to-end intake process for Power Platform requests across Procurement, serving as the primary point of contact for dashboards, apps, and automations.
• Translate ambiguous business requests into clear problem statements, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans.
• Assess requests for feasibility, complexity, risk, and value; recommend appropriate solutions (Power BI vs Power Apps vs Power Automate vs alternative tools).
• Drive prioritization and backlog management in partnership with Procurement leadership, balancing new demand with sustainment and enhancement work.

Solution Architecture, Development & Delivery

• Design, build, test, and deploy enterprise-grade Power Platform solutions, including:

- Power BI dashboards and semantic models (performance optimized, secure, and reusable) - Power Apps (complex forms, multi-step workflows, role-based experiences) - Power Automate flows (robust automations, integrations, approvals, and exception handling)

• Ensure solutions follow standard design patterns, naming conventions, and documentation practices to support maintainability and scale.
• Lead user acceptance testing, production readiness, and post-deployment stabilization.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure all Power Platform solutions comply with Procurement governance, SOX controls, data security, and audit requirements.
• Act as an escalation point for production issues, performance risks, and control gaps related to Power Platform assets.

Stakeholder Partnership & Enablement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Procurement leaders and business partners, helping them understand what is possible and what is scalable on the Power Platform.
• Coach and mentor other team members on Power Platform best practices, fostering consistency and reducing single points of failure.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Monitor demand trends, solution usage, and pain points to identify opportunities for standardization, automation, and reuse.
• Stay current on Power Platform enhancements and industry best practices, translating new capabilities into practical Procurement use cases.

Required Skills

• Advanced, hands-on expertise in Power BI (data modeling, DAX, performance optimization, enterprise reporting patterns)
• Advanced, hands-on expertise in Power Apps (complex apps, validations, integrations, role-based security)
• Advanced, hands-on expertise in Power Automate (enterprise workflows, approvals, integrations, error handling)
• Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end solution delivery, from intake through production support
• Strong requirements elicitation, stakeholder communication, and prioritization skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting or working within Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or Operations
• Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, or other enterprise systems commonly integrated with the Power Platform
• Experience designing intake models, backlogs, or operating frameworks for digital delivery teams

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Required Experience

• 7 years of experience in procurement or other job-related discipline

Important Notes

• Local candidates residing in the PG&E service territory who can travel to the Bay Area for meetings as needed are strongly preferred. Open to out-of-state candidates.
• If a local candidate is selected, the assignment is hybrid with occasional team meetings in office at either Oakland, San Ramon, or American Canyon. If an out-of-state candidate is selected, the assignment is fully remote.
• A laptop will be issued by the client for local candidates. For out-of-state candidates, the supplier is responsible for providing a laptop and any additional equipment needed; the candidate will log in via Citrix.
• A pre-determined amount for cell and internet expenses may be expensed monthly with prior manager approval.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy utilities in the United States, delivering energy to approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates some of the most complex energy infrastructure in the country transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities and is actively managing the intersection of traditional infrastructure and emerging clean energy solutions, creating genuine growth opportunities for engineers, technologists, and business professionals including roles in data governance, Power BI, supply chain, and enterprise systems integration.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10296 Industry: Data & Analytics

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