Job#: 3053211 Job Description: Business Analyst III
Type: Contract
Location: Houston, Texas
Schedule: Onsite Monday-Thursdays. Remote Fridays
Role Overview
The Business Analyst III plays a critical role in the successful execution of a strategic 5 to 7-year transformation program, the Advanced Metering Initiative (AMI). This position is responsible for leveraging operational and installation data to support material forecasting, performance reporting, and business intelligence across meter deployment activities. The analyst will develop and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and key performance indicators that provide visibility into material demand, inventory risk, and deployment readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze work order and installation data to identify materials consumed during meter deployment activities.
- Develop quarterly and annual material demand forecasts to support inventory planning and procurement activities.
- Create and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and performance metrics that measure material readiness and deployment risk.
- Establish reporting frameworks that classify inventory health and deployment readiness as "Good to Go," "At Risk," or other operational status indicators.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management teams to align forecasted demand with deployment schedules.
- Collect, organize, and analyze operational data related to meter installations, repairs, maintenance, and field activities.
- Develop reporting and analytics that measure productivity, quality, deployment performance, and operational efficiency.
- Identify trends, bottlenecks, process gaps, and opportunities for workflow standardization and performance improvement.
- Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for leadership and business stakeholders.
- Support the implementation of data governance, reporting standards, and analytics best practices across the AMI program.
- Analyze smart meter telemetry and operational data to identify anomalies, performance concerns, and emerging operational risks.
- Partner with technical and operational teams to determine whether detected issues are attributable to network communications, system integrations, or physical meter conditions.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field.
Experience: 5+ years of experience in business analysis, operational analytics, forecasting, reporting, or related disciplines. Experience working with large datasets, work order management systems, and operational reporting environments is required.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with SAP, Power BI, SQL, Google BigQuery, Excel, and other data visualization and analytics tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting utility operations, asset management, supply chain planning, AMI, or field service organizations.
- Understanding of forecasting methodologies, KPI development, and process improvement principles.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a large-scale, multi-year transformation program.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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