Job Description

Description

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

ComEd’s Smart Grid Programs (SGP) team engages partnerships across the company and communities across the service territory to design and implement impactful projects. The team collaborates with other Engineering department teams to demonstrate a range of advanced energy technologies and their benefits. Innovation is key at ComEd, and employees on the SGP team explore new and exciting ways to better serve our customers and communities. The team manages the Community of the Future Program, STEM Programs along with strategic partnerships and initiatives for Engineering and Smart Grid.

As a business analyst, you will support the Community of the Future (CoF) , an industry-leading approach to community and utility collaboration. Through CoF, ComEd and community leaders are working and learning together to tackle important problems with advanced energy solutions. We envision a technologically advanced community that is connected, green, and resilient; a community in which the smart grid and other initiatives are seamlessly integrated to benefit the everyday lives of ComEd customers. As a business analyst you will support reporting, performance tracking, grant application preparation, and administrative functions of the CoF team, as well as develop and manage individual CoF projects and SGP strategic initiatives to drive sustainability in Bronzeville and Rockford. These job functions require the business analyst to maintain and develop internal collaborations and extend external partnerships.

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Perform general analysis and prepare reports to support business operations. Conduct modeling, forecasting, trending, variance analysis, business case development, and other general financial and operational analysis. Monitor and coordinate activities to support operational performance management (e.g., safety, reliability, service level, productivity, etc.). Research and provide statistical financial and operational information. Track, maintain, analyze and provide current information on the operation's business scorecard or key performance indicators (KPIs). Develop and organize performance reports for both internal and external use. Contribute to the development of shortterm and long-range business planning. Provide analytical and operational support to the business unit. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support development, implementation, and evaluation of CoF projects, programs, and/or business initiatives. Implementation of programs may occur outside normal business hours.
• Provide statistical information to ensure the most effective utilization of personnel, equipment and/or materials for business operations.
• Support and contribute to the development of short-term and long-range business planning.
• Conduct business case development, and other financial and operational analysis (e.g., operational effectiveness, budget, resource, workload, workforce and capacity utilization, competitor, etc.).
• Track, maintain, analyze and provide current information on the CoF program’s metrics, business scorecard or key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Perform analysis of the program’s cost elements to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Prepare and analyze detailed standard and non-standard reports.
• Develop, organize and present detailed performance reports for both internal and external use.
• Provide analytical and operational support to the business unit.

JOB SCOPE

• This is an individual contributor position that works under general supervision and frequently performs non-routine work. This position is expected to resolve most questions and problems through interaction with internal and/or external stakeholders, executives, directors, managers, and staff across the organization, and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels. On occasion, may mentor less experienced colleagues.
• May require working extended hours and/or shift work to support business operations.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering AND 2 - 4 years related business experience, or in lieu of Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 3 - 6 years relevant business experience is required.
• General understanding of applicable standards, methods, processes and practices, business fundamentals, and performance metrics in the specific functional area supported by this position (e.g., asset management, electric or gas operations, customer service, transmission and substation, distribution system operations, regulatory and external affairs, transmission operations and planning).
• General proficiency in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project), specialized business technologies and applications (e.g., workforce management, project management, PassPort, Brio, CIS, EPS, Business Objects, SAP planning, business modeling, forecasting, voice response unit, automatic call distributors, work management, outage management) to retrieve and analyze data in support of business needs.
• Ability to provide general analysis and apply managerial accounting concepts, customer intelligence gathering, forecasting, staff planning, scheduling, analytical and statistical problem solving, financial, accounting, business and budget analysis. General analytical skills for project evaluation including analysis of projects with economic, financial, risk and decision analysis.
• General analytical skills for project evaluation including analysis of projects with economic, financial, risk and decision analysis. Experience in business case development and ability to effectively present business cases to business unit leadership.
• Customer driven with good oral and written communications skills and general analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
• General knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of performance analysis (trending, root cause and gap analysis) benchmarking and audit compliance. Ability to analyze organizational data and problems, interpret and recommend alternative courses of action, and implement intervention strategies to attain performance targets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering or Environmental Science or Social Science or Public Health or Humanities or Policy Studies or Planning AND 2 - 5 years related business experience, or in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 6 - 10 years relevant business experience is required.