Strong fit for analytics professionals who blend technical rigor with strategic storytelling, working in Atlanta on workforce planning initiatives.
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Original posting from Southern Company
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and intellectually curious analytics professional to join our Workforce Planning & Analytics team. This role blends technical expertise with strategic thinking, serving as both a power user of analytics platforms and a trusted advisor to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will proactively explore data to uncover potential integrity issues and surface meaningful insights—often before questions are asked. They will lead rigorous solution testing, resolve data issues, and deliver advanced analyses that drive data-informed workforce decisions across the organization.
Responsibilities
Lead comprehensive testing of workforce analytics dashboards and reporting tools to ensure accuracy, usability, and performance.Proactively analyze workforce data to identify anomalies, integrity issues, and emerging trends—surfacing insights ahead of stakeholder inquiries.Serve as a subject matter expert and power user of analytics platforms, contributing to enhancements and advocating for end-user needs.Develop sophisticated, strategic analyses using workforce data, integrating supplemental sources to enrich insights and close data gaps.Utilize Excel, Power BI, and Oracle to query, validate, and reconcile data across multiple systems.Identify and troubleshoot data discrepancies, inconsistencies, and defects, collaborating with technical teams to resolve root causes.Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights through compelling storytelling and visualization.Create Power Point presentations to facilitate communication of insights and narratives to business leaders and stakeholders.Partner with business teams to ensure analytics efforts align with organization priorities.Bachelors’ or above in quantitative discipline: MIS, Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, or related field requiredMinimum of 2 years of analytics experience with a demonstrated ability to identify, interpret, and visualize complex data to generate clear, actionable insights requiredAdvanced analytical skills and comfort navigating large, multifaceted datasets and dashboards in a rapidly evolving analytics environment.Meticulous approach to data validation, testing, and quality assurance.Strong storytelling skills—able to craft cohesive, influential narratives that connect data to strategic objectives.Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a knack for translating technical findings for non-technical audiences.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint for data analysis, quality assurance, and strategic reporting.
Qualifications
Bachelors’ or above in quantitative discipline: MIS, Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, or related field requiredMinimum of 2 years of analytics experience with a demonstrated ability to identify, interpret, and visualize complex data to generate clear, actionable insights requiredAdvanced analytical skills and comfort navigating large, multifaceted datasets and dashboards in a rapidly evolving analytics environment.Meticulous approach to data validation, testing, and quality assurance.Strong storytelling skills—able to craft cohesive, influential narratives that connect data to strategic objectives.Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a knack for translating technical findings for non-technical audiences.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint for data analysis, quality assurance, and strategic reporting.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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