Safety and Health Business Analyst

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety & Health Specialist (Analyst) designs, develops, implements, and supports technology solutions for Georgia Power’s Corporate Health and Safety organization. Working at the intersection of technology, data, and safety operations, this role partners with safety professionals, business owners, end users, and technology teams to translate operational and regulatory requirements into reliable databases, automated workflows, applications, dashboards, reports, and mobile solutions. The analyst independently develops and supports production solutions using SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and advanced Excel; administers safety and health data used for driver and vehicle monitoring, training, compliance, incident prevention, and performance management; and helps ensure solutions meet company requirements for cybersecurity, privacy, records retention, accessibility, data quality, and auditability. The analyst also evaluates and responsibly applies approved AI tools to automate routine work, strengthen analysis and reporting, improve business efficiency, and support informed decision-making while maintaining appropriate security, accuracy, and human oversight.
The analyst must be adaptable, able to learn Georgia Power’s safety and health processes, and prepared to support additional technology initiatives, projects, assignments, and cross-functional work groups as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, data analytics, business analytics, engineering, occupational safety and health, or a related field, or relevant technical experience in lieu of a degree.
• Four or more years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, application support, data analytics, database administration, or technology solution development.
• Demonstrated experience gathering, documenting, validating, and translating business requirements into technical and process solutions.
• Demonstrated experience independently developing, testing, deploying, administering, and supporting production solutions using SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
• Experience with data modeling, data validation, data-quality controls, reporting, dashboard development, workflow automation, permissions, and integration of data across Microsoft platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot applications, reports, integrations, access issues, and workflow failures and to coordinate effective resolution with business and technology partners.
• Ability to develop process maps, technical documentation, test plans, user guides, training materials, and clear communications for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Working knowledge of data governance, role-based access, information security, privacy, records retention, change control, auditability, business continuity, and responsible AI practices.
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends and root causes, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for business owners and leaders.
• Strong project coordination, prioritization, research, problem-solving, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, manage competing priorities, collaborate across organizational levels, and demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, integrity, and alignment with Southern Company values.
• Ability to travel overnight as required, up to 25%.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting safety, health, environmental, regulatory, compliance, or other operational business functions.
• Knowledge of OSHA recordkeeping and injury-classification requirements, general industry regulations, and federal, state, and local safety and health requirements.
• Experience with learning management systems, OSHA or safety compliance software, auditing tools, website management systems, or comparable enterprise platforms.
• Experience with project management, agile delivery practices, solution lifecycle management, or formal change-management processes.
• Professional technology, data analytics, project management, Microsoft Power Platform, or safety certification; willingness to complete OSHA-specific training.

Responsibilities

• Partner with safety professionals, business owners, end users, and technology teams to gather, document, validate, and prioritize business and technical requirements.
• Analyze current processes, identify risks and inefficiencies, create process maps, and recommend scalable technology-enabled improvements.
• Design, configure, develop, test, deploy, administer, and maintain databases, SharePoint sites and lists, Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, Power BI dashboards, reports, and related Microsoft solutions.
• Manage solution lifecycle activities, including enhancement intake, impact analysis, test planning, user acceptance testing, release coordination, change control, adoption, and post-implementation support.
• Establish and monitor controls for data accuracy, completeness, consistency, access, retention, privacy, security, and auditability; investigate and resolve data-integrity issues.
• Troubleshoot applications, dashboards, integrations, permissions, and workflow failures and coordinate resolution with cybersecurity, IT, data-governance, records-management, and vendor partners as needed.
• Administer safety and health systems that support driver and vehicle monitoring, training, compliance tracking, incident prevention, auditing, and performance management.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc analyses, dashboards, management reports, and executive presentations using leading and lagging indicators to communicate performance, compliance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, data definitions, system inventories, process maps, test plans, support procedures, user guides, and training materials.
• Train and support users, explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences, and measure solution adoption, reliability, effectiveness, and business value.
• Evaluate and responsibly use company-approved AI tools to automate routine work, enhance analysis and reporting, and improve business efficiency while protecting confidential employee, driver, vehicle, incident, and compliance information.
• Support compliance with company policies, internal reporting requirements, OSHA requirements, cybersecurity standards, and the Safety and Health Management System.
• Provide backup support to the analyst team and contribute to continuous improvement, cross-functional projects, and emerging business priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level