AMI Analyst

City of College Station; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of College Station is seeking an AMI Analyst to ensure peak operational reliability of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Meter Data Management systems. You will bridge IT, Customer Service, and Electric divisions, train staff, optimize data delivery, and support data analytics initiatives.

Responsibilities include coordinating across departments, preparing budget proposals, maintaining meter-read accuracy, and overseeing firmware and meter profile deployments.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related technical field and two years of related experience.
• Valid Texas Driver License.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, GIS and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of database and data management principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Available for emergency response with residence within a 40 minute response time.

Responsibilities

• Train AMI metering staff in installation, operation, tracking, maintenance and testing of AMI metering equipment.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across utility departments to optimize system performance.
• Assist in preparing budget proposals for AMI system enhancements and upgrades.
• Oversee meter read accuracy and ensure data is available by billing cycle close.
• Monitor asset inventory and data integrity for AMI metering equipment.
• Collaborate with Engineers, SCADA, GIS, and management to optimize AMI information use.
• Perform system administration for AMI, MDM, and field programming platforms; manage firmware and meter profiles.
• Perform other duties, including acting as AMI Supervisor in their absence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

SQL

GIS

Data visualization

Database principles

Communication

Emergency response readiness

Education

Associate of Applied Science or related technical field

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

SQL

GIS

Data visualization tools

Job description

Description

Under general direction of the Electric AMI Supervisor, the AMI Analyst ensures the peak operational reliability of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Meter Data Management (MDM) systems. This role acts as a critical technical bridge, maintaining seamless data connections between AMI and other vital utility systems, including OMS, GIS, CIS, and SCADA. The AMI Analyst collaborates across IT, Utility Customer Service, and Electric divisions to optimize customer usage data delivery, while providing essential technical training and support to AMI Metering Technicians.

• Train AMI metering staff in the installation, operation, tracking, maintenance, and testing of AMI metering equipment; ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.
• Coordinate cross-functionally across utility departments to optimize system performance and resolve issues; specifically, collaborate with SCADA to maintain the AMI communications network, partner with the Metering Foreman on three-phase AMI metering, work with Engineering to develop advanced power data analytics, and support the Energy division in resolving data-related customer inquiries.
• Assist in the preparation of budgetary proposals for AMI system enhancements and technology upgrades, ensuring strict compliance with City purchasing requirements.
• Oversee and maintain system wide meter read accuracy; evaluate system performance to ensure accurate consumption and demand data is available by close of each billing cycle.
• Track and monitor the installation, removal, and retirement of AMI metering equipment to ensure accurate asset inventory and data integrity.
• Collaborate with Engineers, SCADA, Utility Customer Service, GIS, and management to develop ways to best utilize AMI information to drive operational improvements.
• Execute comprehensive system administration for AMI, MDM, and field programming platforms; direct the lifecycle maintenance, testing, and deployment of firmware upgrades and meter profiles to ensure optimal network performance and security.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, acting as the AMI Supervisor in their absence.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate of Applied Science or a related technical field and two (2) years experience related to area of assignment; or a combination of education and experience
• Valid Texas Driver License
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, GIS and data visualization tools
• Knowledge of database and data management principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Available for emergency response for AMI related issues. Must maintain a residence within a 40 minute response time of the Utility Service Center within 6 months of accepting position.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in applied science or related field
• Advanced computer application skills
• Knowledge of utility billing, customer service, electric metering and/or RF (radio frequency) technologies

Special Requirements

Drug Screening: Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.

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