Project Data Analyst Sr. | Generation (Power BI, SQL)

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Data Analyst assures data accuracy, consistency, and integrity in primary Project Management computer systems. The role provides data analytics expertise to support Quality Planning, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control within AEP Project Management. It works on projects that gather and integrate large volumes of data, performing analysis and interpreting results to develop actionable insights and recommendations. Activities include data mining, auditing, aggregation, validation, reconciliation, and visualization. The position supports the project quality management system by monitoring its progress and effectiveness, recommending and implementing improvements, and helping project teams monitor process quality, documentation, and scope adherence. It reviews project processes and procedures and uses analytics to help ensure departmental audit compliance. It also supports ongoing improvement and training, collaborates with QA/QC schedule and cost groups, and helps administer AEP project management organizational standards in accordance with guidance from the AEP Project Management Governance Committee. The role is based onsite and requires 10–15% travel as needed to support AEP regions. The posting states that light physical duties may be performed at various work sites, including home and AEP locations, in varying conditions. For nuclear positions, work at nuclear power sites may involve hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within NRC limits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Applied Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
At least four years of experience with demonstrated knowledge of analytics and statistical software to perform analysis and interpret data.
Effective and compelling communication skills, including effective listening, with team members, sponsors, management, and senior management.
Ability to apply strong analytical, complex problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites, including home and AEP locations, in varying conditions.
Understand and support AEP policies, values, principles, structure, and behavior.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as a Project Data Analyst (grade 006).
Clear understanding of typical Project Control methods and procedures consistent with Project Management Institute PMBOK methodologies.
Experience with departmental computer systems.
Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE certification.
American Society for Quality (ASQ) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide a framework for enforcing data integrity rules during data entry.
Provide scheduled reports, ad-hoc reports, and other information to project management teams and leadership so corrective measures can be taken.
Work with IT Support to provide a framework for updating data during data correction activities.
Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the project quality management system and recommend and implement improvements when required.
Identify quality improvement measures and work with management to implement them.
Work with project teams to establish structures for monitoring process quality, documentation, and scope adherence, and for controlling influences that seek to change them.
Review project process and procedure alignment and perform data analytics to help ensure departmental compliance for audits.
Monitor macro- and micro-level performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of process and productivity improvements.
Provide an objective view to ensure metrics drive appropriate behavior across the organization.
Provide ongoing continuous improvement support and training as required.
Collaborate with schedule and cost groups within the QA/QC department to ensure cost and schedule processes are aligned.
Provide status reports to the Project Support Manager.
Facilitate sharing and adoption of best practices across AEP.
Direct and guide administration of AEP project management organizational standards and assist in managing projects to those standards.
Adhere to guidance and standards established by the AEP Project Management Governance Committee.
Provide training support for Project Management and other departments affected by departmental reporting, policies, and processes.