Air Ops Data Analyst

CenterPoint Energy • Houston, TX

11d

About The Position

The UAS Data Analyst supports drone-based asset inspection programs by managing, validating, organizing, analyzing, and reporting data collected through unmanned aircraft systems. The role translates visual, thermal, telemetry, geospatial, and asset-related data into actionable information for operations, engineering, vegetation management, and other internal stakeholders. Working across UAS operations, GIS, AI-assisted defect detection, enterprise asset management, and work management platforms, the analyst improves data quality, workflow efficiency, inspection usability, and decision support.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, GIS, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Requires a minimum of two years of experience in data analysis, data operations, business analytics, GIS, utility operations, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and operate UAS on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate AI-generated inspection findings from drone-captured visual and thermal imagery and video.
• Assess inspection photos and related datasets for potential asset defects, vegetation encroachment, equipment issues, and other operational concerns.
• Manage and organize high volumes of UAS inspection data, including imagery, video, telemetry, thermal data, geospatial information, and associated asset records.
• Develop and maintain repeatable processes for data intake, triage, validation, categorization, storage, retention, and access by internal stakeholders.
• Analyze inspection results and operational trends; translate findings into clear dashboards, scorecards, visualizations, reports, and decision-ready insights.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or comparable business intelligence tools.
• Support integration and reconciliation of inspection data with enterprise systems and asset records.
• Coordinate incoming data and work requests from internal stakeholders; support work planning and the conversion of validated findings into actionable workflows.
• Collaborate with UAS Operations, Field Operations, Engineering, Vegetation Management, GIS, Technology, Accounting, and Regulatory teams to improve data usability and meet business needs.
• Support ongoing enhancements to AI-enabled inspection processes, quality controls, data management workflows, and reporting practices.
• Collect, maintain, and analyze data for project and portfolio tracking, benchmarking, ad hoc analysis, planning, and performance reporting.
• Develop relevant performance measures and communicate results to stakeholders; pursue opportunities to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and relevance of reporting.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for the systems and data workflows used to plan, execute, and report UAS inspection activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and operate UAS on an as-needed basis.
• All other duties assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs
• On-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level