Job Posting End Date
09-04-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Provide market, financial and utility industry analysis for developing business unit strategic initiatives. Benchmark the applicable business unit's organizational performance with both non-utility and utility organizations. Provide data to monitor the competitiveness of the applicable business unit and offer solutions to improve the business unit organization's efficiency. Work closely with the business unit management to analyze industry trends and best practices. Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the business unit organization, and with internal and external customers. This work will be completed under close supervision.Job Description
What You'll Do:
- Analyze and investigate internal and external market conditions and prepare reports to support recommendations on trends, best practices etc.
- Identify potential savings opportunities and develop supporting business cases and alternatives to recognize those savings.
- Communicate relevant data with the appropriate business unit and also with the other business unit and external contacts.
- Develop reports and perform periodic studies necessary to analyze the business units strategic goals to maximize the efficiency of the organization.
- Maintain, interpret and analyze pertinent data and make presentations to internal and external customers.
- Analyze and review business unit contracts/work to assure adherence to contract/work standards and agreements.
- Serve as the IBM Maximo Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing guidance on system capabilities, business processes, and best practices.
- Analyze and improve business processes related to work management, work scheduling, procurement, supply chain, and inventory management.
- Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and implement Maximo-based solutions that drive operational efficiency.
- Support optimization of inventory, procurement, and supply chain processes through data analysis and process improvement initiatives.
- Provide functional support, training, and expertise to maximize effective utilization of Maximo across the organization.
What We're Looking For:
Education and work requirements are listed below:
Business Analyst Associate
- Bachelors or Associated Degree in Business, Statistics, Finance or related field of study.
Business Analyst:
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 2 years of experience as a Business Analyst or 2 years of business case creation, business analysis and benchmarking. Associate's degree and minimum of 4 years of experience as a Business Analyst Associate or business case creation, business analysis and benchmarking.
Business Analyst Senior:
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 4 years of experience as a Business Analyst or 4 years of business case creation, business analysis and benchmarking. Associate's degree and minimum of 6 years of experience as a Business Analyst Associate or business case creation, business analysis and benchmarking.
Business Analyst Principal:
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or 6 years of business case creation, business analysis and benchmarking. Associate's degree and minimum of 8 years of experience as a Business Analyst Associate or business case creation, business analysis and benchmarking.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Physical demand level is Sedentary
Compensation: (Based on experience and education.)
Business Analyst (Grade 5): $54,063-$67,579
Business Analyst (Grade 6): $72,380 - $90,475
Business Analyst Senior (Grade 7): $85,081 - $106,354
Business Analyst Principal (Grade 8: $96,110 - $124,941
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-004Compensation Range:
$54,063.00 - $128,688.00The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.Skills Required
- Bachelor's or associate's degree in business, statistics, finance, or a related field
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