Lean Six Sigma Analyst for Process Improvement

Seattle City Light; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,791,000 - 158,142,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle City Light in Seattle seeks a Continuous Improvement Analyst to lead organizational improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving and data-driven decision-making. The role supports strategic priorities over the next ten years by reducing lead and cycle times for new electric service connections.

The ideal candidate will facilitate rapid improvement events, 5S, and improvement projects, analyze complex systems, develop data products, and guide cross-functional teams with Lean

Qualifications

• Two years in systems, operational, procedures, research or analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related field or equivalent background.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, visualization, and reporting for diverse audiences.
• Lean Six Sigma White or Yellow Belt certification or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing cross-functional improvement projects in a large organization.
• Ability to learn and work with various data and business applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including translating technical concepts into business language.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage improvement initiatives: Design, facilitate, and manage rapid improvement events and structured problem-solving activities with diverse teams.
• Process Optimization & Workflow Enhancement: Partner with business to identify pain points in processes, conduct root cause analysis, and test countermeasures.
• Data Analysis & Visualization: Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret data; develop KPIs, dashboards, and reports for stakeholders.
• Business Application Integration and Automation: Integrate new applications into processes to support automation and streamline workflows.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders across the utility and city departments to drive improvements.
• Project Management: Manage multiple improvement projects aligned with strategic priorities.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management: Translate technical solutions into plain language and foster adoption.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Data visualization

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Tableau

Excel

SQL

PowerAutomate

Adobe Sign

Job description

Seattle City Light in Seattle seeks a Continuous Improvement Analyst to lead organizational improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving and data-driven decision-making. The role supports strategic priorities over the next ten years by reducing lead and cycle times for new electric service connections.

The ideal candidate will facilitate rapid improvement events, 5S, and improvement projects, analyze complex systems, develop data products, and guide cross-functional teams with Lean