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PPL Corporation Business Operations Analyst EU in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Company Summary Statement

PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses throughout its 29-county service territory in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Through smart investments and innovation, it has built one of the most advanced electric grids in the United States. And, with over a century of expertise, PPL Electric remains focused on continuing to build the utility of the future, today. Regularly ranking among the country’s best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction, PPL Electric has won numerous awards, including 30 J.D. Power Awards for providing top-quality service to residential and business customers. PPL Electric is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. Empowering employees, community members and initiatives across its service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability, and wellbeing.

Overview

This position is responsible for providing analysis and solution of complex business process and technical problems with a focus on improving operational effectiveness and excellence. The Business Operations Analyst will prepare and deliver well-constructed business insights to management, lead teams, and enhance other's understanding of business processes and systems. The ideal candidate is a well-organized self-starter with a passion to optimize the decision making process through rigorous utilization of data.

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.

Responsibilities

  • Extract and deliver useful statistics and insight from business data in order to drive and support operational improvements and business strategies.

  • Proactively identify and implement solutions and/or strategies that will help the business better achieve its short and long-term business objectives.

  • Prepare complex financial models and forecasting using advanced modeling techniques.

  • Responsible for developing high level analyses, recommending courses of action based on data, and presenting to Senior Management.

  • Develop and research methods for measuring various areas of business performance and compare against trends and best practices.

  • Review, identify, analyze, and create detailed documentation of business process and supporting systems.

  • May lead special projects or teams.

Qualifications

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must meet the basic qualifications and pass all required tests or assessments to receive consideration. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identitiy and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with five years analytical/problem solving experience OR Master's degree with two years analytical/problem solving experience.

  • Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as SAS, Hyperion, Microstrategy, Tableau and Hadoop.

  • In-depth knowledge in statistical analysis, economic modeling and data visualization.

  • Strong analysis, research and complex problem solving skills.

  • Proficient in MS Suite (Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) or other advanced statistical computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in business or a quantitative discipline.

  • Possess an innate curiosity and a strong desire to solve problems.

  • Ability to tell a story from analysis to be able to identify/solve business opportunities.

  • Background in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement models.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must meet the basic qualifications and pass all required tests or assessments to receive consideration. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identitiy and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with five years analytical/problem solving experience OR Master's degree with two years analytical/problem solving experience.

  • Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as SAS, Hyperion, Microstrategy, Tableau and Hadoop.

  • In-depth knowledge in statistical analysis, economic modeling and data visualization.

  • Strong analysis, research and complex problem solving skills.

  • Proficient in MS Suite (Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) or other advanced statistical computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in business or a quantitative discipline.

  • Possess an innate curiosity and a strong desire to solve problems.

  • Ability to tell a story from analysis to be able to identify/solve business opportunities.

  • Background in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement models.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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  • Extract and deliver useful statistics and insight from business data in order to drive and support operational improvements and business strategies.

  • Proactively identify and implement solutions and/or strategies that will help the business better achieve its short and long-term business objectives.

  • Prepare complex financial models and forecasting using advanced modeling techniques.

  • Responsible for developing high level analyses, recommending courses of action based on data, and presenting to Senior Management.

  • Develop and research methods for measuring various areas of business performance and compare against trends and best practices.

  • Review, identify, analyze, and create detailed documentation of business process and supporting systems.

  • May lead special projects or teams.

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.

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