Governance Analyst

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Power Delivery Governance Analyst is responsible for Power Delivery portfolio capital governance across the state of Georgia during a time of substantial growth. This role is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and supporting governance documents and processes across the organization’s capital portfolio. This position provides support for Power Delivery and coordinates with AFT, project controls, and project management to ensure transparency, accountability and consistency.

Requirements

4-year accredited BS/BA Degree OR experience in Finance or Project Management preferred
Strong computer skills
A minimum of 2 years’ experience using data analysis tools preferred
Demonstrated experience collaborating across multiple organizations to achieve effective outcomes, regardless of the reporting relationship
Mapping workflow and creating process improvements to current programs
Developing management-level presentations, communications, and reports
Strong focus on Inclusion & Belonging
Ability to build relationships and resolve conflict within large and diverse systems cross-functionally
Strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written); to effectively present, defend and impact results, along with the ability to convey vision, strategy or other complex information effectively to influence and drive results
Strong critical thinking skills (problem solving and decision making) and ability to anticipate and troubleshoot complex problems and technical issues
Ability to quickly comprehend technical information and data, identify key issues, and refine vague reporting requests into reporting solutions
Ability to analyze, engineer, and refine data into models and outputs for stakeholders
Excellent communications skills (verbal, written, and visual/graphical); ability to effectively develop and summarize reports for internal and external communication
Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and prioritize work effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to make recommendations to management based on financial trends and projections
Strong understanding of processes and attention to detail to minimize risk and financial exposure
Proficiency in documentation and information retrieval to facilitate report generation and accessing historical reports

Nice To Haves

Prior work in one or more of the following areas: renewables, budgeting, pricing & rates, energy efficiency, finance, economic evaluations, marketing/sales, compliance, Power Delivery, or regulatory programs preferred
Working with management-level reports including demonstrated proficiency with Georgia Power financial applications preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with partners to ensure consistent application of governance across capital projects and programs
Implement process improvements using tools and technology to work more efficiently
Collaborate with internal partners and other members of the Power Delivery team to develop and maintain reports, financial risk analyses, and governing documentation ensuring data accurately reflect each program
Define and maintain policies, standards, and procedures for capital project lifecycle management
Drive continuous improvement of governance processes and standards based on lessons learned and performance data
Manage systems and tools to ensure alignment of capital portfolio with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements
Partner with project controls and project management to ensure reliable and accurate cost, schedule and risk data, as well as standardized reporting across the portfolio
Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements
Support audits and regulatory filings related to capital investments
Drive accountability for project governance through governance structures and processes
Build and maintain effective partnerships with Power Delivery Leadership, Transmission Project Management Organization, Distribution Project Controls, Distribution Portfolio Management and Project Shared Services
Support after-hours storm restoration efforts as needed