Analyst - Mesh Network Operations

Entergy - Beaumont, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Beaumont, TX

Utilities

About the position

The Analyst position in Mesh Network Operations at Entergy involves performing a wide variety of data analyses under the general supervision of the Mesh Network Operations leadership and team members. The role is crucial for producing reports and developing processes related to Mesh Network Operations, particularly focusing on the Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) and Distribution Automation (DA) communications network lifecycle stages. The analyst will be responsible for analyzing and tracking financial expenditures within the Mesh Network Operations to ensure compliance with the budget. This includes reporting data to management through various tools such as Cognos, PowerBI, and Excel. In this role, the analyst will collaborate with the Mesh Network Operations team, supply chain, finance, and vendors to gather, track, and report on relevant metrics. The position requires the development of data sources as part of overall metrics development, which includes building charts, graphs, dashboards, and various graphical representations to display data for leadership. The analyst must be proactive and comfortable working with minimal guidance while engaging with all levels of the organization to gather relevant data from various stakeholders. The analyst will conduct complex business and financial analyses based on budget and spending, developing policy recommendations for management based on their findings. They will also be responsible for approving invoices and tracking all expenditures. The role includes defining protocols and requirements for data quality control, ensuring that all analyses and project work adhere to these requirements. The analyst will provide industry expertise and apply best practices to project work based on their experience, coordinating the gathering of information from various departments and sites to prepare trending information and provide recommendations. Additionally, the analyst will identify, analyze, and interpret trends, working closely with project managers, internal stakeholders, and cost analysts to track and monitor partner/project financials. The position also involves resolving problems with internal and external stakeholders, mitigating delays, mediating disputes, and escalating issues as necessary. Staying informed about regulatory or political changes that may impact Entergy's policy decision-making is also a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of data analyses under general supervision.
• Produce reports and develop/maintain processes related to Mesh Network Operations.
• Analyze and track financial spend to ensure compliance with budget.
• Report data to management using tools like Cognos, PowerBI, and Excel.
• Collaborate with the Mesh Network Ops team, supply chain, finance, and vendors to gather and report on relevant metrics.
• Develop data sources and create charts, graphs, dashboards, and graphical representations for leadership.
• Conduct complex business and financial analysis based on budget and spending.
• Develop policy recommendations for management based on analysis findings.
• Approve invoices and track all expenditures.
• Define protocols and requirements for data quality control.
• Provide industry expertise and apply best practices to project work.
• Coordinate information gathering from various departments for trending information.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends in data.
• Work with project managers and internal stakeholders to track and monitor financials.
• Resolve problems with internal and external stakeholders, mitigating delays and mediating disputes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related field required or equivalent work experience.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 0-2 years of professional experience for Analyst I.
• 2-4 years of professional experience for Analyst II.
• 4-6 years of professional experience for Analyst III.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Power Pivot, Power Query.
• Ability to effectively develop and present results and recommendations to all levels in the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing work environment.
• Specific knowledge of Meter Data Management Software (MDMS), Maximo, DDH, QuickBase.
• Proficiency in data analytics and complex reporting using diverse tools.