Data and Visualization Analyst/Engineer bei Georgia Power Company
Georgia Power Company · Birmingham, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Birmingham
Engineer/Engineering Analyst - Data and Visualization Analyst
DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for producing Analytics, KPI’s and Visualizations to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical power plant systems, components, and processes. The candidate will be a member of the Renewables Performance Engineering team which serves as the business product owner for the data integration and visualization tools and processes for Southern Power. A primary responsibility of this role is owning and maintaining Power BI-based monthly reports for internal stakeholders and third-party partners. Another key responsibility for this position is to conceive, create, and deploy analytics and visualizations to enable the fleet to better use and analyze data from multiple sources to obtain increased value. The position will provide primary support to SPC Renewable Operations but will also provide support to Commercial Operations Trading and Transmission (COT&T), Site personnel, Southern Power M&D Center, and the Southern Power Remote Operations Center (ROC). This position is physically located at the Southern Power Monitoring and Diagnostics Center in Birmingham, AL. This position will be filled at a level and job classification commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a 2-year or 4-year Technical Degree is preferred.
- A thorough understanding and working knowledge of data integration and visualization techniques is required.
- Experience with data management techniques to access, integrate, analyze, and visualize data from multiple sources is required. Working experience with AVEVA PI, Power BI, or similar reporting and visualization program, is highly desired.
- Experience with AVEVA Pi Vision: Ability to create, configure, and manage Pi Vision displays for monitoring plant performance and visualizing operational data.
- Experience developing and deploying custom business applications using Microsoft Power Apps, including integration with enterprise data sources to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
- Understanding of plant performance, Engineering, Operations; equipment, systems, and processes in the renewable energy industry is preferred.
- Experience in organizing and managing multiple projects at the same time. Proven ability to plan; ability to discern problems that need immediate attention versus those that allow more time to resolve.
- Knowledge of SQL is a plus.
- Knowledge of Python is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required (Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
- Demonstrate Southern Company Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
- Be a team player – able to quickly build good working relationships
- Results oriented self-starter that can work independently
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to make timely decisions, apply seasoned judgment, and display personal responsibility
- Creatively solve issues, think outside the box, and find innovative ways to meet current & emerging fleet issues
- Stay current on relevant industry trends and technology developments
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: (Major responsibilities of the job)
- A primary responsibility of this role is owning and maintaining Power BI-based monthly reports for internal stakeholders and third-party partners.
- Query data from various data sources including AVEVA PI (PIBA) and Databricks.
- Create and manage visualizations in Power BI that relate to site performance and data quality.
- Perform performance and reliability analyses inclusive of metric calculations and KPI dashboard development.
- Measure fleet performance against established metrics and compare actual to forecasted performance and reliability
- Identify performance shortfalls and determine potential causes.
- Summarize findings, including developed conclusions and recommendations, in both informal and formal meetings and documents.
- Track and report on all lost energy events caused by outages, derates, curtailments or other conditions
- Forecast performance improvements expected from corrective actions such as design changes and operations controls changes.
- Assist in new technology selection for power generation systems and assist in quantifying value of increased output and/or efficiency.
About Company
Company
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.
