Xcel Energy · 22 hours ago
Senior Performance Analyst
Xcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, seeking a Senior Performance Analyst to support their automated meter reading and data collection applications. The role involves analyzing, designing, implementing, and supporting business processes and information systems to enhance operational efficiency and data integrity.
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Responsibilities
Provide analytical and technical expertise in the development, integration and application of automated data collection systems data requirements to ensure maximum integrity of billing and energy data. Contribute to departmental and business unit strategic and operational goals by working with management, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders to analyze, design, implement and support business processes and information systems. Includes facilitating discussions to identify, document, validate, and analyze business requirements, designing innovative solutions, and making recommendations that support departmental goals
Provide technical input, business feedback, and direction for the development, deployment, and integration of existing and new data applications and automation technologies that optimize the company's customer service and financial goals and commitments. Build and maintain effective working relationships with customers and other project stakeholders to understand and meet/exceed informational needs and expectations.. Interact with management, customers, vendors and other stakeholders through verbal or written communication. Prepare and present PowerPoint presentations to management, customers, and other stakeholders in a wide variety of settings including meetings, customer workshops, training sessions, and information forums. Serve as a technical resource
Develop and sustain daily data flow operations between information systems. Lead projects, which develop and enhance information systems. Prepare business and financial justification for projects. Interface with the Program Management Office. Responsible for assuring that projects are successfully implemented, and that appropriate user acceptance testing is performed. (i.e., CRS, MRAS, MDMS) and AMR operating systems (i.e., Cellnet, Itron, Smart Sync) to ensure data synchronization and accurate, timely data transfer. Resolve data discrepancies and errors without negative impact on customer or internal operations
Define requirements and complete procedures for AMR related data auditing to ensure that maximum quality, timeliness, and integrity of data is maintained. Provide necessary documentation to maintain SOx and internal auditing Serve as a technical resource. Analyze data and develop reports to support the informational needs of the business unit compliance
Keep abreast of automated data collection technology improvements to effectively utilize information technology, field observation, and best practice to design, implement, improve, and maintain AMR related CES Field Ops policies, processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in information technology, electronics or related field or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
Five years experience, which includes 2 yrs in one of the following areas: customer service, marketing, automated metering, communications, revenue protection, distribution operations, engineering and/or information systems
Strong customer focus
Proven leadership and ability to take an initiative from idea conception and start-up through full implementation
Demonstrated attention to detail
Proven communication with strong technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with PC applications and analytical software
Ability to travel occasionally (10%)
Preferred
Previous experience using SQL, Python, Business Object, PowerBI, and DataBricks is highly preferred
Previous experience manipulating, transforming and presenting data using tools like SQL, Python, R. Power BI, Databricks
Experience collecting and cleaning data from various sources and ensuring data quality
Able to create impactful visualizations to communicate findings effectively
Able to collaborate with stakeholders to understand business challenges and develop data-driven solutions to real-world problems
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave
Company
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas energy company that offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services to customers.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.39BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2024-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.2B
2023-10-18Grant· $100M
2023-09-22Grant· $70M
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