Data Performance Analyst

Responsibilities

• This position leads the program development, implementation, and management to capture, maintain, and analyze data & work processes accurately and consistently for operational, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Plays a crucial role in handling and analyzing large datasets to uncover valuable insights.
• Uses statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization techniques to interpret complex data and translate the data findings into actionable business strategies that support data-driven decision‑making.
• Assists in developing predictive models, automating data collection processes and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Responsible for obtaining, creating, and analyzing data to monitor business performance & create/generate operational.
• Identifies performance trends and areas for improvement.
• Leads the development & implementation of technology, information systems, and strategies targeted at the maintenance/tracking of data ensuring compliance with all business, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Liaison to other business areas regarding data quality & use for business reporting.
• Directs the formation, development, and implementation of tools specifically designed to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of data.
• Tracks & reports performance results.
• In cooperation with leadership, identifies actions to improve performance and/or performance tracking.
• Monitors associated change management within the business to prepare for, adopt, and sustain business changes.
• Oversees the development & maintenance of appropriate project tracking tools, system enhancements.
• Supports cross-functional collaboration in the development & tracking of business improvements supporting data management processes.
• Finds new opportunities in statistical analysis, predictive analytics, and transforming data into information with appropriate business context.
• Investigates complex data table structures to identify data relationships & the location of required data.
• Validates accuracy of the extraction or query results.
• Leads the development/implementation of technology addressing the gathering of data with regard to Capital improvements, equipment removal, ongoing maintenance, and operation of assets.
• Recognized as the key S.M.E. with leadership to understand business challenges & forge a partnering relationship for problem solving.
• Clarifies data requirements, manages expectations, and enhances organization's credibility, transparency, and partnership within Xcel and its vendor relationships.
• Supports an environment of continuous improvement & learning to foster skill development.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Math, Finance, Statistics or related scientific fields (or combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge)
• Demonstrated expert level knowledge in MS Office applications
• 5-7 years related work experience demonstrating mastery skill levels with database structures, query and report building, data analysis, data research, data quality review, data requirements development, flowcharting, and data graphing/presentation
• Experience or proficiency with data analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel, Business Objects, Databricks, Python, Java, VBA, SQL, and PowerBI
• Strong organizational/time management skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects concurrently with no supervision while meeting schedules and deadlines to assure successful results
• Strong communication skills and assertiveness to ask insightful questions and learn industry-specific processes and terminology.
• 3-5 years related generation (thermal, wind, solar, and battery) experience desired