American Electric Power

Technology Business Analyst Lead

American Electric Power • $136K — $177K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in computer science, information systems, business or related field; or
  • Associate's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or
  • High school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant experience.
  • 13 years of relevant work experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide visibility into the long-term roadmap for functional and technical changes.
  • Ensure Business Analysts meet quality expectations and review their work.
  • Lead business analysis on strategic enterprise projects.
  • Establish enterprise business analyst skill sets across multiple domains.
  • Formulate strategies and technology capability roadmaps to align with business roadmaps.
  • Develop and implement business analysis standards for compliance.
  • Analyze portfolio performance and coordinate reporting for senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Promotes a collaborative work environment within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Engagement in strategic enterprise projects with direct impact on business goals.
  • Potential for career growth within a structured corporate framework.
Full Job Description
Job Posting End Date
08-06-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Working within Waterfall or Agile frameworks, a Business Analyst will work with a variety of disciplined focused team members all working toward a common goal of delivering value with quality and scale. Responsible for collaborating with other Job Families such within Technology and across our business partners to deliver consistent, reliable technology solutions that leverage AEP's technology standards, architectures and best practices. Independently performs advanced business and project analysis for the most complex and largest projects. Provides leadership and oversight of team Business Analysts across large Programs, addressing functional and technical dependencies, constraints and consistent business rules at the Program level.

Job Description

What you'll do:

  • Provide the organization with visibility into the long-term roadmap for functional and technical changes to the portfolio.
  • Ensure all Business Analysts are aligned to expectations for the quality and thoroughness of deliverables; review the work of less experienced Business Analysts and ensure consistency across the portfolio.
  • This role may also function in the capacity of a Technology Business Analyst Staff role as needed to support advanced business and project analysis for the most complex and largest projects.
  • Leads business analysis on strategic enterprise projects across the organization Partners with Enterprise Architecture to adopt a framework to transition artifacts between disciplines throughout the operating model and across the enterprise.
  • Establishes enterprise business analyst skill set (experience in multiple business domains) Utilizes significant experience planning and facilitating analysis workshops with multiple stakeholders
  • Demonstrates the core competencies of innovation (creative thinking, problem solving, synthesis/reorganization, collaboration, etc).
  • Formulates business strategies, operations, and opportunities to develop technology capability roadmaps that are aligned with organizational business roadmaps
  • Develops and implements business analysis standards and ensures compliance with standards.
  • Creates and communicates capabilities and scope plans to all levels of business technical staff.
  • Provide an expert level of process redesign and support including using tools, responding to user questions, problem diagnosis, recognition and solutions for process improvements, research, troubleshooting, tracking and resolution.
  • Research best practices to develop innovative solutions for complex process improvement efforts or business needs.
  • Responsible for business unit relationships and overseeing, managing and leveraging the entire life cycle of information technology investments in systems for multiple departments or a small business unit - from defining and targeting the investment mix, to planning the portfolio structure and packaging, to communicating the portfolio plan and defining actionable items to achieve results.
  • Plays the key role in the strategic planning process for the IT organization, acting as a lead advisor to senior business leaders, the IT leadership council, and governance committee.
  • Works with and advises these individuals and groups on how enterprise priorities link to technology investments, and the risks and benefits of specific portfolio activities.
  • Guides the IT organization and other stakeholders to develop, prioritize, and execute the information technology and business portfolio plan.
  • Analyzes portfolio performance, KPIs, reports, and coordinates reporting for senior leadership.
  • Promotes changes in investment mix to achieve goals.
  • Executes opportunities for optimizing information technology portfolio performance to lower cost of ownership and provides a competitive advantage to the business.


What We're Looking For:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business or related field of study; Or associate's degree in computer science or related field of study with 2 years of relevant work experience; Or High school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience.


Experience:
  • In addition to any experience required above, 13 years of relevant work experience is required.


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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-010

Compensation Range:

$136,539.00 - $177,503.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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About American Electric Power

American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. AEP serves millions of customers across 11 states. It operates in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, providing power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. AEP generates electricity using diverse sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy like wind and solar. The company maintains a vast transmission network that delivers electricity from power plants to local distribution systems, ensuring a stable and reliable power supply. AEP is actively involved in renewable energy initiatives, investing in wind farms and solar facilities to diversify its energy portfolio and reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, the company engages in community outreach, supporting education, environmental conservation, and various social initiatives.

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Learn more about American Electric Power
Size
16,688 employees
Market Cap
$48.8 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$2.2 billion
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
+0.5%
Revenue
$14.9 billion
NASDAQ
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