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Southern Company Analyst Sr, Data Analytics in Birmingham, Alabama
Job Title: Sr. Data Analytics Analyst (Business Intelligence Developer)
Purpose:
This position will be filled in the Data Analytics & Reporting team within Technology Services. Key responsibilities as a member of the team include detailed data analysis, data modeling and requirements mapping, ETL design and development, analysis cube development, and BI solution development including presentation layer delivery. This position also works closely with Data Architects within the organization to ensure that new analytics solutions align with the enterprise data management strategy. This includes identification of the true source of data, reducing data redundancy and focus on increased integration of data across business units. This includes increasing data quality, compliance, and governance.
Additional requirements of this position include consulting with partners on their business needs, translating business needs into analytics/reporting requirements, and interfacing with the partners and other IT team members to build custom business intelligence solutions. The successful candidate will have proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot issues that arise within BI and analytics toolsets and the enterprise infrastructure supporting these solutions.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or related degree preferred
Experience with implementing BI/analytics solutions using the Microsoft BI/analytics toolset
Experience working in a fast-paced, competitive information technology organization
Knowledge/Skills:
Strong technical knowledge implementing business intelligence solutions using the Microsoft BI toolset:
SQL Server Tools (Analysis Services, Integration Services, Reporting Services, PolyBase)
Microsoft Azure
Power BI and/or Tableau experience
Proficient in DAX
AI knowledge prefered
Strong data modeling skills and understanding of data warehouse design techniques
Knowledge of data migration and integration
General knowledge of Hadoop and other big data technologies
Deep analytical capability to debug, monitor, and troubleshoot issues with BI solutions
Effective communication (verbal/written) and leadership skills to foster enterprise adoption of BI solutions by power users within business units and other IT teams
Comprehensive consulting skills with proven ability to work with and influence others
Excellent customer service skills
Continuous self-learner
Ability to handle multiple assignments and conflicting priorities
Ability to build productive relationships with a focus on cooperation and teamwork
General Job Responsibilities:
Capture, document, analyze, and correlate business information from multiple data sources
Scope, develop, package and deliver new business intelligence and analytics solutions
Develop online analytical processing (OLAP) cubes, static/dynamic dashboards, and interactive reports, charts, and graphs based on customer needs
Design and develop ETL packages; demonstrate thorough understanding of ETL components
Design, build and deliver new reports, measures, and KPIs
Perform detailed data analysis and developing dimensional data models
Serve as a BI subject matter expert to properly assess BI needs for business unit users and map those needs to appropriate back-end solution architectures (i.e. OLTP/transactional databases, data marts, data warehouses, cubes, tabular models, local data sources, etc.)
Collaborate with end users to identify needs and opportunities for improved data management and delivery
Collaborate with peers; mentoring team members to enhance skills and abilities; providing leadership as required
Core Behavioral Attributes:
The successful candidate will demonstrate understanding and application of the Southern Style behaviors: Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.
Additional required behavioral attributes:
Results-oriented
Innovative
Strategic thinker with an enterprise view for sustainable solutions
Committed to continuous learning and improvement
Committed to the development of others
Committed to building and maintaining constructive partnerships with business partners
Works well both independently and with others
Acts with speed and decisiveness
Committed to ethical conduct
Lives and works safely
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial 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 infrastructure company 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 our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero 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 and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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: 5445
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
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