Transmission Data Analytics Manager

Alabama Power Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Power is seeking a Transmission Data Analytics Manager to lead a team focused on analytics, reporting, and decision-support across the Southern Company Transmission organization.

The role translates business needs into practical data solutions to improve reliability, performance, and data-guided decision making, partnering across Power Delivery, Transmission, and Technology with vendors to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Associates degree in Engineering, CS, CE, Tech or related field
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Experience collaborating across multiple business functions
• Experience in fast-paced environments with multiple disciplines including applications, infrastructure, and business support

Responsibilities

• Measure, report, and interpret power reliability indexes
• Provide strategic projects and insights to reduce O&M and improve reliability
• Deliver ad-hoc reports to upper-level leadership in PD and APC
• Lead and develop a diverse analytics team
• Develop BI/analytics solutions aligned to stakeholder needs
• Collaborate with business, technology, and vendor partners to deliver solutions
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging analytics technologies

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Verbal/written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Problem solving

Data analytics

Vendor/stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's/Associate's degree in Engineering/CS/CE/Technology

Tools

Microsoft analytics tools

Databricks

Oracle analytics

Job description

The Transmission Data Analytics Manager will lead a team responsible for advancing analytics, reporting, and decision-support capabilities across the Southern Company Transmission organization. This role will translate Transmission business needs into practical solutions that improve reliability, strengthen operational performance, support capital and operational planning, and enable consistent data-guided decision making.

The manager will provide leadership, coaching, and development for analytics professionals while partnering with Power Delivery, Transmission, Technology Organization, and vendor stakeholders to manage demand, deliver high-quality solutions, and align analytics work with broader business objectives.

This position will be filled at an exempt level 8, with potential progression to level 9.

Job Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s/Associates Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology or related degree
• Experience with leading, motivating, and coaching cross-functional teams
• Experience working across functional areas involving multiple business functions
• Experience working in a fast-paced, competitive organization, spanning various disciplines including applications, infrastructure, and business support roles

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading inside the Power Delivery Organization or Technology Organization
• Experience leading inside the Transmission Organization
• Experience with project management including large complex transmission projects, managing technology, product lifecycles or technology roadmaps
• Comprehensive experience with implementing analytics solutions using one or more toolsets including (but not limited to) Microsoft, Databricks, and/or Oracle analytics solutions

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results on time and within budget
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication; ability to make presentations to varying levels of employees and audiences
• Ability to build productive relationships with business, technology, and vendor partners through cooperation and teamwork
• Demonstrated leadership competencies in change management, critical thinking, decision-making, strategic planning, influencing, and team leadership
• Mature problem-solving skills: ability to understand technology issues and translate to business context
• Strong customer service focus and working knowledge of the electric utility industry
• Knowledge of data migration and integration
• Continuous self-learner

Job Responsibilities

• Measuring, reporting, and interpreting power reliability indexes
• Supplying PD organization with strategic projects and insights to reduce O&M, improve reliability, and implement data-guided decision making
• Providing ad-hoc reports and analyses to upper-level leadership in PD and APC
• Measuring, reporting, and interpreting workforce resource allocations and analyses
• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise on data analytics best practices, standards, and solution delivery
• Establish and manage operational processes for request intake, prioritization, assignment, process improvement, and efficient BI/analytics solution delivery
• Attract, develop, and manage a highly effective, diverse team that delivers analytics solutions with quality, timeliness, and measurable business value
• Scope, develop, package, and deliver business intelligence and analytics solutions that meet stakeholder needs for functionality, quality, cost, and timely delivery
• Maintain strong partnerships with business, technology, and strategic vendor partners to support effective solution delivery
• Seek opportunities to market the capabilities of the Data Analytics & Reporting group through informational sessions, planned meetings, technology demonstrations and formal presentations as needed
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies; seek connections with other leaders within the electric utility industry responsible for data analytics in their organizations
• Develop and use analytics platforms that integrate data from operational systems such as VM, Customer Service, Outage Data, EMS, GIS, TEAMS, P6, and STOMPS to create actionable insights and visualizations for Transmission and Distribution stakeholders
• Support budget planning, forecast potential financial impacts, and manage strategic vendor relationships tied to project commitments, consulting needs, and enterprise data initiatives
• Serve as a BI subject matter expert by assessing business needs and aligning them to appropriate data, reporting, and analytics solution architectures

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.

For more information, visit www.AlabamaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/AlabamaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/AlabamaPower), LinkedIn (Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power), and Instagram (Instagram.com/alabamapower).

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 21507

Job Category: Data Analytics

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Alabama Power