Trans Proj Data Analyst Sr. - Prin.

American Electric Power
Newalbany, OH
17 Nov 2024

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Job Description:

This position is posted as a range. Qualifications, education and experience will be considered in determining appropriate classification. Position responsibilities and accountabilities will vary accordingly based upon the assigned classification.

Assure data accuracy, consistency and integrity within the primary Project Management computer systems. Provide data analytics expertise to assure execution of Quality Planning, Quality Assurance and Quality Control within AEP Project Management. This position is responsible for working on data analysis projects that gather and integrate large volumes of data by performing analysis, interpreting results, and developing actionable insights and recommendations for use across AEP Project Management. This includes data mining, data auditing, aggregation, validation, reconciliation, and visualization.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:
  • Provide framework for enforcing data integrity rules during data. entry.
  • Provide regular, scheduled reports and ad-hoc and other information to project management team and leadership so that corrective measures can be put in place.
  • Working with IT Support, provide framework for updating data for data correction activities.
  • Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the project quality management system.
  • Recommend and implement improvements when required.
  • Identify quality improvement measures and work with management to implement.
  • Work with project teams to put structure in place to monitor quality of process, documentation, scope adherence, etc., and to control influences that seek to change it.
  • Perform project process and procedure alignment review as well as data analytics to ensure departmental compliance for audits.
  • Monitor macro and micro performance metrics to measure process / productivity improvement effectiveness.
  • Provide an objective view to ensure the metrics are driving correct behavior across the broader organization.
  • Provide ongoing continuous improvement support and training as required. Collaborate with schedule and cost groups within the QA/QC department to ensure that cost and schedule processes are aligned.
  • Provide status reports to Project Support Manager.
  • Facilitate the cultural desire within the organization to share and adopt best practices across AEP.
  • Direct and guide the administration of the AEP project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards. Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the AEP Project Management Governance Committee.

    • Requirements

    Project Data Analyst Sr. - Grade 07
    • Bachelor degree in mathematics, operations research, applied statistics, economics, data science or a related quantitative discipline.
    • Minimum of four (4) years' experience with a working knowledge of analytics and statistical software such as SQL, R, Python, Excel, Hadoop, Tableau, SAS SPSS and others to perform analysis and interpret data is attained.
    • Two (2) years' experience as a Project Data Analyst (grade 06) is preferred but not required.
    • Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE certification preferred but not required American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification is preferred but not required.

    Project Data Analyst Prin. - Grade 08
    • Bachelor degree in mathematics, operations research, applied statistics, economics, data science or a related quantitative discipline.
    • Minimum of eight (8) years' experience with a working knowledge of analytics and statistical software such as SQL, R, Python, Excel, Hadoop, Tableau, SAS SPSS and others to perform analysis and interpret data is attained.
    • Two (2) years' experience as a Project Data Analyst Sr. (grade 07) is preferred but not required.
    • Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE certification preferred but not required American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification is preferred but not required.

    Applicable to all levels of the job family:
    • Clear understanding of typical Project Control methods and procedures consistent with Project Management Institute's Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodologies is preferred but not required but not required.
    • Experience with departmental computer systems is preferred but not required.

    • Valid state driver's license required.

    • 10-15% Travel as needed to support AEP regions.
    • Effective and compelling communication, including the use of effective listening, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management and senior management.
    • Ability to apply strong analytical and complex problem solving and critical thinking skills.
    • Provide training support as needed for Project Management as well as other departments impacted by departmental reporting, policies, and processes.
    • Identify quality improvement measures and work with management to implement.
    • Safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites including home and AEP locations in varying conditions.
    • Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of AEP.
    • For nuclear positions, work performed at nuclear power sites may involve work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within the limits prescribed by the NRC.

    Physical demand level is Sedentary.
    • ID: #22925432
    • State: Ohio Newalbany 43054 Newalbany USA
    • City: Newalbany
    • Salary: USD TBD TBD
    • Job type: Permanent
    • Showed: 2021-11-17
    • Deadline: 2022-01-08
    • Category: Software/QA/DBA/etc