Business Analyst

About the position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The responsibilities of this position include assisting with the development and ongoing monitoring and training of Energy Delivery staff the required asset policies and procedures to comply with FirstEnergy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), & North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) policies and procedures. The Business Analyst position is within the Asset and Records Control department located in Akron, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Support other business units with reporting and data analysis needs for the completion of required regulatory Transmission Construction project documentation to support the in-service of networked assets.
• Ability to perform reporting and data analysis for in-depth reviews to determine the effectiveness of reliability standards adherence and compliance practices.
• Revise existing and develop new Energy Delivery asset work practices and procedures in coordination with Transmission Protection & Planning, Transmission Engineering, Project Management, Energy Delivery Operations, and Information Technology departments.
• Lead and participate in Asset Ownership Change Control meetings to communicate consistent asset ownership policy and procedure interpretations.
• Improve FirstEnergy processes associated with the initiation of transmission work, both maintenance expense and capital, to ensure compliance with FERC Code of Federal and US GAAP Regulations through the use of data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to perform in-depth data reviews of business unit processes, procedures, and related controls to determine the effectiveness of reliability standards adherence and compliance practices.
• Make recommendations to influence future policy, procedure, process, and technology changes to improve the overall accuracy and reliability of compliance information.
• Work with Transmission stakeholders and employees to address questions and provide consistent policy and procedure interpretations.
• Assist with responding to compliance related items from internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain systems to track/ monitor compliance with the FERC accounting standards.
• Support the Emergency Plan through participating in the assigned storm duties including hazard response and hazard dispatch activities.

Requirements

• Two to four-year degree in Management, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred, along with a minimum of 4 years related work experience required.
• In lieu of a degree, 7 years of related experience will be required.
• Relevant experience includes identifying and acting on process improvements, analyzing, and projecting required work, monitoring requirements to completion, data reporting, analysis, costing and recommendations, and an in-depth understanding of the relevant subject matter.
• Experience in Structured Query Language (SQL) preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word.
• Experience with work management processes of related systems in TAMI, PowerPlan, SAP, ITOA, Energy Management System (EMS), FileNet (Content Navigator), Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management OPPM), and Request for Project Authorization (RPA) preferred.
• Ability to drive and manage simultaneous projects and tasks to completion within established deadlines and with a high degree of quality, accuracy, and reliability.
• Self-motivated, self-starter, customer focused, and results oriented but works effectively with team members or independently.
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement