IT GIS Business Systems Analyst
JOB SUMMARY:
This Business Analyst will support the GIS technology platform for Southern Company Gas (GAS) applications used by GAS Distribution Operations for our state regulated Local Distribution Companies (LDC). This role will have primary responsibility for assessing software and hardware systems serving GIS Technology in the group, coordinating with business users to document and report issues as well as making suggestions for improvements to meet business needs.
This position will collaborate with business units to gather requirements and develop implementation and project plans with stakeholders. Find innovative ways technology can be applied to solve organizational problems. Manage technical issues, log enhancements, and work with developers to ensure requirements are met. Update and manage configurations and provide support for application software solutions, ensure functionality gap resolution is performed for both new software as well as enhancements to existing software. Leads the analysis and evaluation of application functionality, provides recommendations to increase the utilization of standard functionality to support business process. Assist in supporting investment planning and prioritization activities, analyzing and recommending courses of action to reduce IT costs, reduce organizational risk, and meet strategic objectives and functional requirements.
This position is reports to the Supervisor, IT (GIS).
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills )
Education
- BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent work experience.
Experience and Knowledge
- 5 years of experience in requirements elicitation, business relationship management, business analysis/consulting or experience in Operation Services business units preferred.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships to apply knowledge of the business and appropriate technology for streamlining business processes, reducing costs, improve efficiency, and improving customer satisfaction.
- Understand and articulate the mission, vision, goals, strategic and tactical initiatives of GAS Technology and the business teams;
- Develop strategic technology plans with the business units on a company, team, or system-wide basis.
- Understand and articulate the mission, vision, goals, strategic and tactical initiatives of the technology organization.
- Anticipate and communicate the business unit's technology needs to the overall technology organization to ensure that technology priorities are established, prioritized, and driven by the business needs to maximize value of technology investments.
- Communicate technology initiatives and updates and educate on technology capabilities and opportunities to the business unit and represent the business unit's interests/concerns/issues on these points.
- Provide active support in the development, communication, and implementation of technology strategic plans and initiatives. Consults with business stakeholders on technology capabilities and on TO products and services.
- Facilitate a team of technology teammates, BOTS partners and business unit management to ensure appropriate handling of business partner strategic and tactical needs.
- Support business case development, in conjunction with the BOTS organization, which clearly articulate business requirements, options for potential solutions, financial benefit, appropriate use of technology, and value added for supported business unit.
- Provide coordination in vendor management activities, including Statement of Work, Supply Chain engagement, Requests for Proposals, vendor demonstrations, as well as assisting management with project budget planning.
- Provide support for budgeting of technology products and services to ensure a full understanding of technology costs within the business units.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships within the Technology Organization to effectively supporting the business.
- Share technology best practices within business units, across business units, within Southern Company, and external companies.
- Ensure that business unit understands the importance of common technology standards and the implications (including cost implications) of non-compliance.
- Facilitate business unit prioritization of competing demands for technology resources
- Demonstrated business acumen combined with expertise that establishes credibility, GIS experience is helpful.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Account management skills including managing multiple tasks/priorities, communication, teamwork, consulting, financial analysis, negotiating and influencing.
- Requirements elicitation and experience building and maintaining a requirements traceability matrix
- Outstanding credibility and ability to build strong relationships internally and externally to influence change.
- Understanding of Enterprise GIS Software full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Team player with a collaborative approach to drive solutions for the good of Southern Company.
- Superior customer service skills that demonstrate initiative and follow through towards meeting customer commitments.
- Ability to perform data analysis and create data visualizations using PowerBI or Other data visualization software.
- Proven analytical abilities, planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, exhibit breadth in vision and innovative thinking.
- Demonstrated critical, independent thinking: demonstrated ability to conceive and present creative solutions.
- Ability to build, to maintain, and to influence relationships at all levels and within all organizations.
- Strong knowledge of capabilities and viabilities of both current and emerging technologies used within Southern Company and externally.
- Through insight into business needs, anticipate and provide suggestions for innovative solutions and uses for emerging technologies to improve productivity and achieve business goals.
- Knowledge of Southern Company’s business functions, including economic and value drivers, and impact of external industry trends.
- Facilitation skills, listening, leadership, strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexible, can work under stress with changing direction and minimal supervision.
- Self-motivated, takes initiative, is proactive, and habitually removes obstacles for success.
Southern Nuclear , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 11979
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
Pay Range: 86,142.00 - 118,444.70 USD Annually: Base salary varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, and at the time of this posting, this is the reasonable salary range for this role.
