Principal Business Intelligence Data Analyst

Requisition Number: 27643

At UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth and comfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland.

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Position Summary:

The Principal Business Intelligence (BI) Data Analyst role is responsible to lead the gathering and documenting of Business Intelligence reporting requirements and performing analysis, design, documentation, and testing of BI applications and reports. The Principal BI Data Analyst is responsible for understanding the reporting tools and underling data, and to lead BI projects, functional enhancements, trouble-shooting, and end user training.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Initiates and leads analysis efforts and liaises with business partners and business unit leads to conduct analysis and design efforts for future development. Works with business colleagues at all levels to collect and document information requirements. Understands the business processes and drives effective BI reporting solutions. Analyses and understands available source data and maps data to target reports. Identifies integration requirements and data gaps between source systems and target reporting. Acquires and maintains knowledge of business unit processes/functions and how they are integrated. Develops reporting specifications and designs data flow to meet the reporting requirements.
• Leads BI Development efforts to design and implement new BI functionality and to enhance and maintain existing functionality. This includes initial design, training, maintaining, administering, and troubleshooting data models and reports.
• Provides knowledge transfer, training, guidance, and assistance of Business Data and reporting tools to business colleagues and junior peer staff members. Considered a subject matter expert in multiple areas of the utility business and data.
• Assist BI management with developing BI strategy, project plans, and tool and resource evaluations.
• Perform other duties as requested.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of data and databases, data queries, and detailed understanding of business data and reporting needs.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate business information needs into data and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP utility business data, data sources, data structures, and reporting tools
• Interpersonal skills and professional presence to facilitate information exchange and conduct meetings, and collaborate in a team environment. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, multi-tasking and balancing work based on priority. Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Knowledge of Gas and Electric Utility systems and data.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information/Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or equivalent discipline preferred.
• Five (5) or more years’ leading business or IT projects and analyzing business data and processes.
• ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) Foundation certification (at hire or within 12 months in position).
• Preferred: Working knowledge of COBIT IT Governance & Management framework and familiarity with regulatory/compliance items governing IT.
  
  

UGI Utilities, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies.

As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.