Data Analytics Analyst, Senior or Staff
Data Analytics Analyst, Senior or Staff
Description
The position is responsible for quantitative analysis on structured pricing products and developing tools and models for forecast and valuation. This role maintains the existing quantitative models and provides detailed report on model results timely and accurately. The position is accountable for continuously improving models, analysis and database across different markets. The candidate must be able to develop and implement advanced modeling methodologies to foster company-wide business decision making. This position also requires establishing close working relationship with other teams across the enterprise.
This position may be filled as Data Analytics Analyst (GSC2 - 04), Senior Data Analytics Analyst (GSC2 - 05), or Staff Data Analytics Analyst (GSC2 - 06). Individuals who demonstrate advanced skills in terms of work experience, education, and certifications may be eligible for the more advanced position.
Functional Expertise:
- Analyze and organize key customer data for use in pricing and planning.
- Manage, improve, and validate existing predicative models, including the running of monthly reports that summarize key forecasting results to be used throughout the organization.
- Develop new statistical models to support special project analysis as requested.
- Leveraging innovative technologies such as machine learning and AI techniques to foster data analytical capability and support company growth strategy
Business Acumen:
- Understand the importance of Data Analytics to the profitability of the company
- Constantly look for ways to improve the current models in multiple markets to mitigate potential model risks and enhance profitability
- Thorough knowledge of quantitative methods, statistical models, and optimization concepts and the ability to apply them to business situations
- Understand how data can be used and how data quality can be improved to discover and mitigate risks inherent in our business
Engagement:
- Exhibit high level of personal responsibility to data analysis.
- Support internal and external auditing on models and analytics tools
- Collaborate with other teams to develop modeling tools and analysis reports and communicate projects results/status to appropriate audience
- Partner with management in decision making processes and influence the actions of others to ensure the achievement of business goals
Driving Results:
- Collect, organize, and process complex data and information from multiple sources, verify its accuracy, and effectively build analytical models based on the data to enhance business profitability
- Drive efficiencies through continuous process improvement without implementing undue complexity
- May direct the work of other lower-level professionals
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, economics, engineering, or similar discipline.
Preferred:
- Graduate degree, Ph.D. in quantitative discipline
DATA ANALYTICS ANALYST (GSC2 - 04)
Related Work Experience:
Required:
- 3-5 years' experience in data analytics and database management*
Preferred:
- Utility, natural gas or other energy industry experience
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite such as Excel and Access
- Knowledge of data base management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server or MySQL
- Proven record of experience working with large databases and use of statistical models for valuation and prediction.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once with several departments and stakeholders in a timely fashion with measurable results.
SENIOR DATA ANALYTICS ANALYST (GSC2 - 05)
Related Work Experience:
Required:
- 5-9 years' experience in data gathering, analytics and reporting*
- Proven track record of model creation and management in a business environment.
- Extensive experience in manipulating large databases using SQL, Hadoop, Spark, Azure or AWS
Preferred:
- Utility, natural gas or other energy industry experience
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite such as Excel and Access
- Knowledge of data base management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server or MySQL.
- Proven record of experience working with large databases and use of statistical models for valuation and prediction.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once with several departments and stakeholders in a timely fashion with measurable results.
- Experience with data visualization in Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, or other comparable tools
- Demonstrate quantitative skills and ability to apply complex financial and statistical principles
- Hands on programming skills using SPSS, SAS, Python or R
STAFF DATA ANALYTICS ANALYST (GSC2 - 06)
Related Work Experience:
Required:
- 9 years' experience in data gathering, analytics and reporting*
- Proven track record of model creation and management in a business environment.
- Extensive experience in manipulating large databases using SQL, Hadoop, Spark, Azure or AWS
- Hands on experience on Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and/or Big Data
Preferred:
- Utility, natural gas or other energy industry experience
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite such as Excel and Access
- Knowledge of data base management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server or MySQL.
- Proven record of experience working with large databases and use of statistical models for valuation and prediction.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once with several departments and stakeholders in a timely fashion with measurable results.
- Experience with data visualization in Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, or other comparable tools
- Demonstrate quantitative skills and ability to apply complex financial and statistical principles
- Technical leadership experience and programming skills using SPSS, SAS, Python or R
Working Conditions/Physical Requirement:
The incumbent works in an office environment.
Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of millions of U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, with more than 150 years of history behind us, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to an abundant, safely delivered supply of natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
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 Type: Standard
Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta
Operating Company: SouthStar Energy Services
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
SouthStar Energy Services - 817 W. Peachtree St., NW (817AtlantaCODE)
817 W. Peachtree St., NW
Atlanta 30318
Req ID: GAS2003746