Business Analyst

Career finder•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

PGL, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Business Analyst in our multiple Chicago, Illinois facility locations. This position is part of a job family (Associate Business Analyst, Business Analyst/ Senior Business Analyst), where experience will be the determining factor. About Us WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication. If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.Job SummaryThis role has responsibilities that that are varied for the various groups within Peoples Gas. This role will include performing a variety of analyses and working within systems to support planning and operational needs along with other duties as assigned. Positions may also include the development of SQL queries and reports using tools such as PowerBI to support business and operation’s needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Information Systems/Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline is required
The Associate Business Analyst is an entry level analyst position where relevant experience is preferred
Strong analysis, decision making and problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints
Proficient in standard office software (MS Excel, Visio, Word)

Nice To Haves

Experience working with project management methodology preferred
3+ years of SQL Querying experience
1+ years of PowerBI report development
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints and experience
Working with project management methodology
Other equivalent coding languages will be considered

Responsibilities

Perform analysis on large amounts of complex data to provide the business with fact-based insights
Offer internal process and user/customer perspective of simplicity, efficiency, and effectiveness into design and analysis
Support departmental reporting, metrics, budgets, dashboards, and analytics
Make recommendations and present alternatives to address business needs or resolve impediments
System configuration and administration
Develop functional, process, and system documentation
Monitor system and process performance and escalate issues as appropriate
Influence, gather, define and document complex business requirements and processes
Develop test plan / test cases and coordinate user acceptance testing
Lead projects or process improvements
Serve as subject matter expert on systems, process, and user/customer impact
Prepare business cases and cost/benefit analysis
Work with cross-functional teams and contacts to ensure efficient process flow across organizational lines
Anticipate, interpret, and translate overall business/industry trends into proactive/actionable solutions