American Water Works

Sr. Business Performance Analyst

American Water Works$90K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, math, computer/data science, finance, or accounting (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of relevant experience with a degree, or 14+ years without.
  • Strong operational expertise in utility or business processes.
  • Proficiency in developing metrics and KPI's for business intelligence.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and partner with state management to enhance operational performance.
  • Support state and local reporting and analysis efforts.
  • Develop performance metrics from enterprise down to local levels.
  • Liaise with internal teams to collect necessary performance data.
  • Publish and present comprehensive performance reports to leadership.
  • Analyze metrics to derive insights into business performance drivers.
  • Coordinate improvement initiatives with various organizational leaders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) and Defined Contribution Plan options.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan available.
  • Paid time off and life insurance included.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 108515

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Position Information

$90,000 - $100,000

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

Primary Role

The Sr. Business Performance Analyst is responsible for helping drive operational performance in their State(s), developing performance metrics that can be cascaded from the enterprise-levels of the Service Company to States, to local Districts to measure operational performance accurately and reliably, with the ability to consolidate and communicate information at different enterprise-levels.

Key Accountabilities

  • Monitor and partner with state management to drive state and local operational performance.
  • Support state and local standard and ad hoc reporting and analysis.
  • Develop performance metrics that can be cascaded from the enterprise-levels of the Service Company to States, to local Districts to measure business performance accurately and reliably with the ability to consolidate information at different enterprise-levels.
  • Partner and liaise with internal colleagues and functions to collect performance metric data required for accurate and timely reporting.
  • Publish and present reports at different enterprise-levels that contain performance metric results to provide Service Company, State, and local District leadership with visibility into business performance.
  • Analyze performance metrics to gain insight into key drivers of business performance at the Service Company, State, and local District enterprise-levels.
  • Coordinate a portfolio of business performance improvement efforts amongst Service Company, State and local District leaders.
  • Benchmark performance metrics to gain a sense for business performance relative to enterprise peers and overall industry standards.
  • Forecast performance metrics to estimate future business performance at the enterprise-levels of the Service Company, to States, to local Districts.
  • Develop performance metric goals and targets at the enterprise-levels of the Service Company, State, and local Districts.
  • Engage and consult on enterprise projects and initiatives in which Business Performance is identified as a stakeholder.


Knowledge/Skills

  • Sound knowledge of utility/business processes.
  • Working knowledge of new technology and current trends in water quality, water treatment, developer services and other related water resource management disciplines.
  • Thorough understanding of, and ability to apply, key principles of P&L management, marketing, pricing, offer strategy, financial analysis, and technology principles.
  • Proficiency in the development of metrics, KPI's and overall business intelligence architecture.
  • Strong operational expertise
  • Strong understanding of data management, integrity, and controls
  • Strong process, project, and program management skills
  • Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving)
  • Effective people management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, recruiting, controlling, and leading individual staff and teams)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations)
  • Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting)
  • Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key stakeholders)


Experience/Education

  • Bachelor's Degree preferably in engineering, math, computer/ data science, finance or accounting.
  • Relevant work experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
  • 8+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 14+ years' experience without a bachelor's degree in operations, engineering, or finance.


Work Environment

Standard indoor office environment.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%

Competencies

Champions safety
Customer obsessed
Cultivates innovation
Nimble learning
Drives Results
Collaborates

Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

About American Water Works

American Water Works Company, Inc. is an American public utility company operating in the United States and Canada. It was founded in 1886 as the American Water Works & Guarantee Company. In 2003, American Water Works Company was created through the merger of RWE Thames Water and the water division of American Water Works & Guarantee Company. American Water provides drinking water, wastewater, and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 46 states and Ontario, Canada.
Learn more about American Water Works
Size
6,400 employees
Market Cap
$27.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$709 million
Founded
1886
5 Year Trend
+3.5%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ

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