Application Analyst (Primavera Center of Excellence)
Location: Birmingham, AL (Onsite 4 days a week)
Job Summary
The Primavera Center of Excellence (COE) within Southern Company’s Technology Organization (Enterprise Technology Solutions) implements and supports enterprise applications used across Generation (Fossil, Hydro, and Nuclear), Transmission, Distribution, Technical Shared Services, and Project Management Offices (PMOs), including scheduling groups across Southern Company operating companies.
This role provides functional and technical production support for the COE’s portfolio (including Oracle Primavera P6 and Unifier, ScheduleAnywhere, Contruent, XER Manager, and Fuse) and participates in the full software lifecycle: implementation, configuration, upgrades/patching, integrations, and issue resolution. The analyst partners with business users and vendors to keep systems available, secure, and aligned to business processes, and to help users adopt new features.
Leveling: This position may be filled at Exempt Level 4, 5, or 6 based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day production support for COE applications (Primavera P6/Unifier, Contruent, ScheduleAnywhere, XER Manager, Fuse, and related tools), including incident triage, troubleshooting, and user support.
- Plan and execute application implementations, patches, and upgrades, including testing, cutover activities, and post-deployment validation.
- Maintain working knowledge of supported platforms and roadmaps; evaluate new features and recommend improvements that increase usability, reliability, and value.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of end-to-end business processes supported by the COE applications (e.g., project controls, scheduling, cost management, and reporting).
- Elicit, document, and validate functional requirements and translate them into technical specifications, including data, integration, and security considerations.
- Configure applications to meet approved business requirements, applying standard configurations when possible and documenting exceptions and rationale.
- Design, build, and support integrations and data transfers between COE applications and upstream/downstream systems (including monitoring, error handling, and reconciliation).
- Coordinate with internal technology partners (e.g., DBAs, Citrix, server/hosting, security) and application vendors to support architecture, environment health, access, and performance.
- Own issue management through resolution, including prioritization, vendor escalation, root-cause analysis, and communication of status/ETA to stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners across operating companies to enable effective implementations, training/adoption, and ongoing support.
- Support project managers with reporting, metrics, and stakeholder updates (e.g., status, risks, issues, dependencies, and release communications) as needed.
Qualifications
Required
- Experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting vendor-developed enterprise applications in a production environment.
- Experience with application lifecycle activities (implementation, configuration, patching/upgrades, testing, and release/cutover support).
- Experience supporting applications delivered through Citrix (or similar virtual application/desktop environments).
- Experience administering or supporting Java application server environments (e.g., Oracle WebLogic).
- Experience working with relational databases (Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server), including basic query and troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of IT service management / software support practices (e.g., incident, problem, and change management).
- Demonstrated ability to manage work across multiple priorities and deliver project tasks on time.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with employees, peers, leaders, and external vendors.
- Coordinate work across Technology Organization functions (e.g., infrastructure, security, database, and end-user computing) to resolve issues and deliver changes.
- Ability to write and troubleshoot SQL queries.
Preferred
- Primavera Unifier and/or Primavera P6 technical implementation and support experience.
- Knowledge of finance and accounting concepts as they relate to project controls and cost management.
- Formal project management experience (leading small to mid-size initiatives, coordinating resources, managing schedules, risks, and budgets).
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills; able to diagnose issues across application, integration, and data layers.
- Ability to lead workstreams and influence without authority; comfortable coordinating tasks across technical and business teams.
- Ability to understand strategies to meet customer needs and contribute to achievement of organizational goals
- Strong technical, consulting, and communication skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and other Technology Organization team members
- Demonstrated experience as a team player to deliver strong results-oriented team accomplishments
Behavioral Attributes
- Safety oriented and customer focused
- Exemplify Southern Company’s Our Values behavioral expectations including Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
- Self-starter with initiative to work independently with minimal supervision
- Work well with cross-functional teams
- Comfortable leading discussions with stakeholders (e.g., requirements reviews, issue triage, and status updates).
- Dependable
Other Requirements
- Work location in Birmingham or Atlanta
- Limited travel (as needed for project delivery, vendor engagement, or stakeholder meetings).
- Signature of Intellectual Property Agreement form is required for all Southern Company Technology Organization employees
- Must comply with nuclear 10 CFR Part 810 requirements
This position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access to, and control over sensitive data, systems or assets. Enhanced personnel screening, which includes a background review, drug screen and psychological assessment, will be required if you are selected for this position
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million 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 solutions provider 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 customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 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 has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. 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: 18319
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
