Job Description

IT Applications Analyst – SPC Plant and Corporate Technology

JOB SUMMARY
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 WebSphere/OpenShift 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.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
·     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

JOB REQUIREMENTS:  Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills
·     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 OpenShift, WebSphere, 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 lakehouses such as Databricks is a plus

BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
·     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.