Business Analyst III

Apex Systems; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with company match

ESPP

Job summary

Apex Systems in Houston seeks a Business Analyst III for a multi-year transformation program focused on Advanced Metering Initiative (AMI). You will leverage operational data to forecast material demand, build dashboards, and develop KPIs to monitor deployment readiness and inventory health.

The role collaborates with Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management to align forecasts with deployment schedules and drive data-driven decisions across meter deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis, operational analytics, forecasting, reporting, or related disciplines.
• Experience with large datasets, work order management systems, and operational reporting environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze work order and installation data to identify materials consumed during meter deployment activities.
• Develop quarterly and annual material demand forecasts to support inventory planning and procurement activities.
• Create and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and performance metrics that measure material readiness and deployment risk.
• Establish reporting frameworks that classify inventory health and deployment readiness as 'Good to Go,' 'At Risk,' or other status indicators.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management teams to align forecasted demand with deployment schedules.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational data related to meter installations, repairs, maintenance, and field activities.
• Develop reporting and analytics that measure productivity, quality, deployment performance, and operational efficiency.
• Identify trends, bottlenecks, process gaps, and opportunities for workflow standardization and performance improvement.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for leadership and business stakeholders.
• Support data governance, reporting standards, and analytics best practices across the AMI program.
• Analyze smart meter telemetry and operational data to identify anomalies and risks.

Skills

5+ years experience

Large datasets

Forecasting

Data visualization

SQL

Power BI

SAP

Google BigQuery

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SQL

Google BigQuery

Excel

Job description

Job#: 3053211

Business Analyst III

Type: Contract

Location: Houston, Texas

Schedule: Onsite Monday-Thursdays. Remote Fridays

Role Overview

The Business Analyst III plays a critical role in the successful execution of a strategic 5 to 7-year transformation program, the Advanced Metering Initiative (AMI). This position is responsible for leveraging operational and installation data to support material forecasting, performance reporting, and business intelligence across meter deployment activities. The analyst will develop and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and key performance indicators that provide visibility into material demand, inventory risk, and deployment readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze work order and installation data to identify materials consumed during meter deployment activities.
• Develop quarterly and annual material demand forecasts to support inventory planning and procurement activities.
• Create and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and performance metrics that measure material readiness and deployment risk.
• Establish reporting frameworks that classify inventory health and deployment readiness as "Good to Go," "At Risk," or other operational status indicators.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management teams to align forecasted demand with deployment schedules.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational data related to meter installations, repairs, maintenance, and field activities.
• Develop reporting and analytics that measure productivity, quality, deployment performance, and operational efficiency.
• Identify trends, bottlenecks, process gaps, and opportunities for workflow standardization and performance improvement.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for leadership and business stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of data governance, reporting standards, and analytics best practices across the AMI program.
• Analyze smart meter telemetry and operational data to identify anomalies, performance concerns, and emerging operational risks.
• Partner with technical and operational teams to determine whether detected issues are attributable to network communications, system integrations, or physical meter conditions.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in business analysis, operational analytics, forecasting, reporting, or related disciplines. Experience working with large datasets, work order management systems, and operational reporting environments is required.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with SAP, Power BI, SQL, Google BigQuery, Excel, and other data visualization and analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting utility operations, asset management, supply chain planning, AMI, or field service organizations.
• Understanding of forecasting methodologies, KPI development, and process improvement principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a large-scale, multi-year transformation program.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• Full list of benefits, programs, support teams and resources within the Welcome Packet that an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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