Data Analytics Analyst

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

5h

About The Position

The Data and Analytics team within SCM plays a critical role in delivering
analytics and reporting solutions across SCM Enterprise Services, Nuclear,
Generation & Gas, Power Delivery and Shared Services towers. This analyst
position is responsible for developing analytics and reporting solutions that
enable stakeholders to make data-informed decisions, leading to improved
business outcomes, increased efficiencies, and higher customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or other relevant analytical fields
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics and/or data management or other analytical fields
• Coding/programming and analytical proficiency in SQL, R and/or Python
• Advanced data visualization proficiency in Power BI or other visualization tools
• Advanced knowledge in MS Excel, and applications within MS Office Suite
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with demonstrated work experience in data mining, query writing, and visualization
• Experience working cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization
• Experience with executive-level presentations that effectively communicate complex concepts
• High level of ownership and self-motivation to deliver high-quality end products, while proactively looking for opportunities for continuous improvement
• Intermediate-level skills in data analysis and reporting, internal enterprise analysis, marketplace analysis, and benchmarking
• Proficiency in data extraction and data mining from internal and external systems
• Ability to interpret data and turn it into actionable insights and communicate the business impact
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability and determination to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Basic understanding in competitive bidding, commercial agreements, inventory management, supplier relationship management, and facilitation
• Demonstrate Southern Company Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity and Superior Performance
• Safety focus and a strong personal safety record

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree is a plus
• Experience working with Maximo, Oracle and GEP systems are a plus
• Experience working with Alteryx or similar workflow management tools is a plus
• Experience working with Databricks is a plus
• Supply Chain Management or procurement knowledge/experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, enhance, and deploy complex, large-scale analytical models and/or reporting solutions to enable informed, data-driven decisions across SCM
• Identify data quality improvement opportunities, ensure data accuracy, consistency, and standards in alignment with Data Strategy
• Extract, transform and/or load (ETL) data from multiple sources for analytical and reporting end products
• Translate analytical and report findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards and reports
• Serve as analytics and/or reporting point of contact for SCM stakeholders, delivering timely end products aligned with business objectives
• Act as change agent using data-driven recommendations to promote and implement best practices and continuous improvement
• Promote and be a champion of Our Values and SCM initiatives for work team

Benefits

• Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
• A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees