Application Analyst

IT Applications Analyst – SPC Plant and Corporate Technology

This position will work closely with business partners in the Southern Power organization to support their technology needs. The primary focus of this position is to provide Maximo application support, which runs in a Web Sphere/Open Shift and UNIX environment. Other vendor applications and custom developed application needs also exist and will be assigned depending on the incumbent’s skills. Responsibilities include but are not limited to day-to-day troubleshooting & problem resolution, root cause analysis, system testing on patches/upgrades, configuring the application, and developing reports.

Support of integrations with other applications, such as Oracle Financials, Databricks, Cool Compliance and Plant Historians will also be required. The incumbent will be expected to work with the Southern Power TO team members, business users, TO technology planning analysts, vendors, management, and other members of TO and business partners to successfully deliver products and services with a high degree of rigor and quality.

The incumbent must be familiar with applications development methodology as it relates to implementing and maintaining software - including design, construction, testing, and implementation. The position will be required to follow TO standards and methodologies and comply with all applicable regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley, FERC, etc. The position is expected to maintain a strong technical skill set and be familiar with trending technologies including AI.

• Develop, implement, integrate, and/or support technology solutions in a manner that meets business partner expectations for quality, cost, and timeliness
• Complete thorough analysis, design, estimating, and testing by leveraging appropriate personnel, proven techniques, and documented plans
• Communicate effectively and timely with customers
• Respond/Resolve quickly & effectively to all operational problems
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners, business analysts, peers, staff, management, and other TO groups
• Participate in enterprise-wide efforts for standardization and changes with business partners, technology planning analysts, peers, staff, management, and other TO groups

• A four-year college degree or equivalent experience is required
• Experience in supporting IBM Maximo or other enterprise vendor applications is required
• Experience in relational database systems including Oracle and SQL Server is required
• Experience in understanding asset maintenance and financial business processes is desired
• Support of applications using Open Shift, Web Sphere, UNIX, and Linux is desired
• Programming experience using SQL, VBScript, JAVA, XML, JMS, .NET, Python desired
• Experience with mobile solutions, custom or vendor developed, is a plus
• Maximo or other CMMS application experience, preferably in the areas of purchasing, inventory, supply chain, work management, and asset management is a plus
• Experience in supporting Maximo integrations with other applications is a plus
• Report writing tools such as Cognos, BIRT (and Eclipse), or Microsoft Reporting Services is a plus
• Experience with integrations of data lake houses such as Databricks is a plus

• Effectively organizes tasks and manages multiple priorities
• Uses discretion concerning confidential and sensitive issues/information
• Excellent root cause analysis skills & problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  
  Ability to negotiate and influence others.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

Job Identification: 19374

Job Category:
Information Technology

Job Schedule:

Full time

Company:
Southern Company Services