Tech Business Analyst Sr

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Job Summary

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company

We're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you

Job Description

Seeking a career minded and self-driven candidate who would serve in a unique position as Business Analyst for Infrastructure, Operations, and Support organization. The position will work on a variety of projects and initiatives that include, but are not limited to, financial and accounting lifecycles, implementation of new technologies, business process efficiencies, collaboration and application, etc.

What You'll Do:

Candidate will be involved in all proposal/demand aspects from start to finish as the Business Analyst including, but not limited to:

• Partnering with Project Management Office (PMO), Corporate Planning & Budgeting (CP&B) and Corporate Accounting to ensure projects and expenditures have correct financial funding and appropriate accounting strings
• Collaboration with PMO, CP&B and Corporate Accounting to understand, communicate and apply accounting/financial rules utilized for Infrastructure and Network projects and work
• Creation, tracking, verification and validation for Purchases (Work Order, Purchase Request, Purchase Order, Invoice, etc.)
• Understanding, analyzing, calculating, gathering, reporting and documenting all aspects of Infrastructure and Operations financial landscape
• Collaboration with Leadership and Project Manager to create and submit project proposals
• Adherence to policies/standards and best practices
• Excellent communicator – verbal and written while meeting the needs of the audience
• Eliciting and documenting requirements, as is/to be process flows and use cases
• Coordination of small to medium size efforts

Essential Skills:

• Ability to pivot and prioritize seamlessly
• Perform assignments with limited direction from leadership
• Problem analysis and critical thinking
• Customer focused and results driven
• Highly accountable while creating and fostering mutual trust and respect
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Preferred Experience/Certifications, but not required:

• Experience with Accounting and Finance rules, accounting strings, and triaging of financial issues
• Experience with Project BA related tasks
• Experience with Waterfall project methodology
• Experience with ServiceNow, Excel, PowerPoint, Peoplesoft, Visio

What We're Looking For:

Tech Business Analyst (SG7):

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business or related field of study; Or Associate's degree in computer science or related field of study with 2 years of relevant work experience; Or High school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience.

Experience: In addition to any experience required above, 5 years of relevant work experience is required.

Tech Business Analyst (SG8):

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business or related field of study; Or associate's degree in computer science or related field of study with 2 years of relevant work experience; Or High school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience.

Experience: In addition to any experience required above, 7 years of relevant work experience is required.

What You'll Get:

Tech Business Analyst (SG7): $85,081 - $106.353

Tech Business Analyst (SG8): $96,110 - $124.940

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$85, ,352.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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