Data Analyst (Levels III - V)

Job Description

Job Description

This position, within the Data Analytics Specialist job family of IT, will have the primary responsibility of turning data into insights that inform decisions and drive measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate pairs strong technical skills in SQL and Python / R with a keen ability to translate questions into analysis, design intuitive dashboards, and tell clear, compelling data stories. Success looks like trustworthy datasets, well‑defined KPIs, and actionable recommendations that help leaders move faster with confidence.

The Data Analyst partners closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, and BI developers to source, prepare, analyze, and visualize data. You'll shape requirements, define metrics, and build scalable dashboards and reports-primarily in Power BI or Tableau -while upholding data quality, governance, and security standards. Exposure to the Microsoft Azure data platform (e.g., Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Data Lake) and enterprise tools such as SAP BusinessObjects and Collibra is beneficial as we continue to mature our analytics ecosystem.

This position requires a strong customer service focus, positive attitude, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, corporate policies, guidelines and procedures, including but not limited to, RUS, OSHA, SOX, NERC, FERC and ITS requirements. Promotes an environment of compliance and continuous improvement to meet the Corporation's goals and objectives.

Job Duties :

• Analysis & Insight : Explore datasets to identify trends, correlations, and anomalies; apply descriptive and inferential statistics to answer business questions and recommend actions.
• Data Preparation : Profile, clean, join, and transform data from multiple sources; document data lineage and assumptions to ensure repeatability and trust.
• Dashboards & Reporting : Design and maintain dashboards, reports, and self‑service artifacts (e.g., certified datasets, KPIs) using Power BI or Tableau; apply visualization best practices and accessibility standards.
• Measurement & KPIs : Partner with stakeholders to define business‑ready metrics and guardrails; implement calculations (e.g., DAX or Tableau calc fields) and set row‑level security where appropriate.
• Governance & Quality : Monitor data quality; contribute to data cataloging and stewardship practices (e.g., Collibra); recommend cleansing / enrichment solutions.
• Collaboration : Translate business needs into analytic requirements; work with data engineers to optimize pipelines and with IT to ensure secure, performant data access.
• Continuous Improvement : Stay current on analytics techniques, tooling, and best practices; proactively improve dashboards, queries, and documentation for performance and usability.
• Support & Enablement : Provide Tier 2 / 3 analytical support; coach business users on interpreting dashboards and responsibly using data.

Required Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience :

Equivalent Experience (in lieu of degree requirements above)

Responsibility :

Licenses, Certifications, and / or Registrations (plus, not required)

Specialized Skills : Technical Expertise

Tools & Technologies

Data Governance & Security

Additional Skills

Georgia System Operations Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including veterans and disabled. We are a drug-free workplace. All applicants are subject to substance abuse testing.

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