American Water · 2 weeks ago
Lead, Data Analytics - Strategic Programs
Camden, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$81K/yr - $133K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Water is a company committed to providing essential water and wastewater services. The Data Analytics Lead will manage reporting business requirements and oversee the development of dashboards and visualizations to deliver actionable insights across various domains. This role also focuses on ensuring reporting accuracy and alignment with enterprise standards to support operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
ConsumerWaste ManagementWater
Responsibilities
Consolidate an enterprise-wide inventory of current state reports, documenting usage, value, and dependencies
Assess and rationalize reports to reduce duplication, inefficiency, and reporting risk
Develop and maintain an analytics intake and prioritization framework to align reporting and analytics requests with enterprise goals
Gather and document business requirements for new reporting and analytics needs
Assess analytics platforms and align on solutions to be delivered as part of the broader AW2030 roadmap
Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, reports, and visualizations to provide actionable insights
Collaborate with regulatory, compliance, and security teams to ensure adherence to policies
Collaborate with Data Stewards, Data Governance, and IT to ensure use of standardized data definitions and trusted sources
Contribute to the development of enterprise KPIs, reporting standards, and metadata documentation
Provide ad-hoc analyses and support the rollout of self-service analytics capabilities
Promote adoption of new reporting and analytics tools across business functions
Enhance analytics design and delivery approach with business objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field
Minimum 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in data management, IT, reporting & innovation or a related field
Demonstrated success developing reports, dashboards, or analytics
Proven ability to work with stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into reporting solutions
Experience collaborating across business and technical teams to resolve issues
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Proficiency in data storytelling and designing impactful visualizations
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language
Strong organizational and time-management skills, particularly for managing competing priorities
Highest personal and professional integrity and strong work ethic
Demonstrated ability to manage adversity and challenging situations
Ability to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and adoption of analytics practices
Effectiveness in building trust, respect, and cooperation among business and technical teams
Strong proficiency with reporting and visualization tools (e.g., QuickSight, Power BI, Tableau, SAC)
Experience in querying and validating data using SQL or comparable tools
Knowledge of data modeling concepts and relational databases
Working knowledge of enterprise systems used in utilities (e.g., SAP, GIS) and their related reporting structures
Ability to evaluate existing reports for redundancy, value, and alignment with standards
Experience designing frameworks for intake, prioritization, or portfolio management of analytics
Attention to detail and accuracy in analysis
Ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment
Strong organizational skills to manage inventories, frameworks, and analytics requests
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and business audiences
Continuous learner with curiosity about analytics best practices and emerging tools
Preferred
Additional certification in Data Analytics / Visualization Tools (e.g., QuickSight, PowerBI, Tableau, SAC) or Data Management (e.g., Certified Data Management Professional – CDMP)
Familiarity with analytics platforms, preferably in a regulated industry such as utilities, energy, or infrastructure
Benefits
401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical
Prescription
Dental and vision coverage
Disability
Paid time off
Life insurance
Voluntary benefits
Health and wellness programs
Company
American Water
American Water is a waste water utility company.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900.57MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2024-02-21Grant· $0.57M
2023-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2017-11-29Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
John Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susan N. Story
President & Chief Executive Officer
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