Southern Company

Technology Planning Analyst II

Southern Company • $88K — $105K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS or BA in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years in portfolio management, business analysis, or consulting.
  • Strong ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships to improve processes and customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated understanding of GAS Technology's mission and ability to develop strategic technology plans.
  • Knowledge of emerging technologies and ability to communicate their relevance to business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Support technology investment decisions to ensure alignment with business strategies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify technology needs and project requirements.
  • Lead the execution of technology projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Facilitate vendor management activities, including proposal requests and demonstrations.
  • Contribute to budgeting for technology services to ensure cost understanding and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of innovation and technology within a large utility company.
  • Exposure to emerging technologies and industry trends.
  • Possibility of influencing and driving technology projects that enhance operational efficiency.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse stakeholders and teams.
  • Potential for career growth and development within the company.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Technology Planning Analyst II

JOB SUMMARY:

This Technology Planning Analyst will support innovation, enhance reliability, and help drive constructive regulatory technology investments across Southern Company Gas (GAS) spanning for Local Distribution Companies (LDCs): Atlanta Gas Light, Chattanooga Gas, Nicor Gas and Virginia Natural Gas.

At its core, this position works to ensure our technology investments (cost, people, and infrastructure) are optimal, adhere to standards and is aligned with GAS Technology Solutions and the business. The Technology Planning Analyst is depended on to collaborate with others to provide technology direction and decisions based on emerging technologies, industry trends, best practices, and sound business processes. Planning and analysis responsibilities include defining and supporting investments that enable achievement of business objectives and advance the company's capabilities to provide a competitive advantage. The position helps build and maintain strategic partnerships, clarifies and documents needs and business processes, elicit requirements as required, and supports business cases. The position may also lead the execution of technology projects, including requirements gathering, ideation, support business case development in partnership with multiple stakeholders and contractors, technology evaluation and acquisition, and overall planning and delivery activities. This position is responsible for promoting and supporting the realization of what is possible with technology.

This position reports to the Manager, Construction & Gas Ops Technology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education
  • BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent work experience.


Experience and Knowledge
  • 5 years of experience in portfolio management, business relationship management, business analysis/consulting.
  • Demonstrated business acumen combined with expertise that establishes credibility.
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships to apply knowledge of the business and appropriate technology for streamlining business processes, reducing costs, improve efficiency, and improving customer satisfaction.
  • Understand and articulate the mission, vision, goals, strategic and tactical initiatives of GAS Technology and the business teams; develop strategic technology plans with the business units on a company, team, or system-wide basis.
  • Understand and articulate the mission, vision, goals, strategic and tactical initiatives of the technology organization.
  • Anticipate and communicate the business unit's technology needs to the technology organization to ensure that technology priorities are established, prioritized, and driven by the business needs to maximize value of technology investments.
  • Communicate technology initiatives and updates and educate on technology capabilities and opportunities to the business unit and represent the business unit's interests/concerns/issues on these points.
  • Provide active support in the development, communication, and implementation of technology strategic plans and initiatives. Consults with business stakeholders on technology capabilities and on TO products and services.
  • Facilitate a team of technology teammates, BOTS partners and business unit management to ensure appropriate handling of business partner strategic and tactical needs.
  • Support business case development, in conjunction with the BOTS organization, which clearly articulate business requirements, options for potential solutions, financial benefit, appropriate use of technology, and value added for supported business unit.
  • Provide coordination in vendor management activities, including Statement of Work, Supply Chain engagement, Requests for Proposals, vendor demonstrations, as well as assisting management with project budget planning.
  • Provide support for budgeting of technology products and services to ensure a full understanding of technology costs within the business units.
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships within GAS Technology effectively supporting the business.
  • Share technology best practices within business units, across business units, within Southern Company, and external companies.
  • Ensure that business unit understands the importance of common technology standards and the implications (including cost implications) of non-compliance.
  • Facilitate business unit prioritization of competing demands for technology resources
  • Facilitate vendors and the business through the TVP/SRA/VRA/ES-ARB process.


SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
  • Account management skills including managing multiple tasks/priorities, communication, teamwork, consulting, financial analysis, negotiating and influencing.
  • Outstanding credibility and ability to build strong relationships internally and externally to influence change.
  • Team player with a collaborative approach to drive solutions for the good of Southern Company.
  • Superior customer service skills that demonstrate initiative and follow through towards meeting customer commitments.
  • Ability to influence others to embed AI into their processes and work
  • Experience partnering with business leaders to develop technology roadmaps that achieves business goals and objectives.
  • Proven analytical abilities, planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically, exhibit breadth in vision and innovative thinking.
  • Demonstrated critical, independent thinking: demonstrated ability to conceive and present creative solutions.
  • Ability to build, to maintain, and to influence relationships at all levels and within all organizations.
  • Strong knowledge of capabilities and viabilities of both current and emerging technologies used within Southern Company and externally.
  • Through insight into business needs, anticipate and provide suggestions for innovative solutions and uses for emerging technologies to improve productivity and achieve business goals.
  • Knowledge of Southern Company's business functions, including economic and value drivers, and impact of external industry trends.
  • Facilitation skills, listening, leadership, strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Flexible, can work under stress with changing direction and minimal supervision.
  • Self-motivated, takes initiative, is proactive, and habitually removes obstacles for success.
  • Demonstrate behaviors and evolve our culture to improve GAS and TO partnership, elevate value and grow talent
  • Build relationships between GAS and TO that open opportunities to drive innovation, sustainability, and growth of the GAS business in ways that elevate the value of TO.
  • Anticipates future business challenges, opportunities and brings innovative technology tools and practices to bear at GAS to achieve more value.
  • Influence GAS operations transformation through new data driven business capabilities leveraging AI technology where possible.
  • Delivers data solutions that are common where possible and custom where it counts.
  • Partner with GAS regulatory, capital planning, budgeting, and finance to provide both long- and short-term technology plans to ensure appropriate funding to receive rate base recovery and provide transparency into operations and maintenance total cost management.
  • Ensure that the value of technology capital investment as well as operations and maintenance cost required for a reliable and secure technology environment at GAS is well understood.


About the Team

Southern Company Services

About Southern Company

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

Southern Company Careers

Join the dynamic team at Southern Company, a leader in energy innovation and a champion of sustainable practices. As one of the most respected companies in the energy sector, Southern Company offers unparalleled job opportunities that promise not only professional growth but also a commitment to diversity and leadership development.

Work You’ll Do

At Southern Company, we are not just about power generation; we are about empowering our team to innovate and lead the industry. By joining our team, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field, using your skills to solve complex problems and drive meaningful change.

Explore a World of Opportunities

Whether you are looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership role, Southern Company has a place for you. Our wide range of employment options ensures that every team member can find a path that best suits their career ambitions and skills.

Innovate and Lead

Southern Company is at the forefront of technological innovation in the energy sector. Our team members are encouraged to lead projects and initiatives that push the boundaries of what is possible in energy production and management.

Grow and Develop

We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through targeted diversity training, leadership workshops, and continuous professional development. Career growth at Southern Company is not just a possibility—it is an expectation.

Be Part of Our Culture

Southern Company’s culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and inclusion. We celebrate diversity and believe that it drives innovation. Our team is our family, and we support each other in achieving personal and professional goals.

Benefits That Go Beyond

Choosing a career at Southern Company means enjoying a range of benefits designed to enrich your life and support your lifestyle. From health and wellness programs to retirement plans, we ensure our team members are taken care of.

Join Our Team

Ready to power up your career? Explore the job opportunities at Southern Company today. We are actively hiring and looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven individuals. Enhance your skills, join a community of innovators, and work towards a sustainable future.

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Networking and Career Advancement

At Southern Company, networking and internal mobility are key components of career advancement. Connect with leaders, engage in cross-departmental projects, and take your professional journey to new heights.

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Learn more about Southern Company
Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$77.6 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$20.3 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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