Operations Specialist 1 – Data Analytics/Power Platform Developer

Responsibilities

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to meet the operational requirements of our business group through reporting, data analytics, and the creation and maintenance of essential operational tools. You will collaborate closely with management and various internal teams to address the unique needs of our business unit. Your responsibilities will encompass data analysis and the utilization of the Power Platform suite-including PowerApps, Power Automate, and AI Builder-to design and maintain customized applications. Under the guidance of a project lead, your key tasks will include:

• Designing, developing, and rigorously testing high-quality applications aimed at automating core business processes.
• Leveraging your knowledge of MS PowerApps to assist team members with application development.
• Managing project timelines and regularly providing updates to the project manager regarding progress toward automation objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Citizen Developer guidelines to encourage best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Implementing effective exception handling, metric reporting, global variables, and other best practices within solutions.
• Supporting business operations by organizing internal databases and resources, facilitating meetings, and conducting data analysis and metric tracking.
• Compiling supporting documentation to fulfill business group needs.
• Analyzing data and generating reports to aid in project monitoring and decision-making.
• Clearly communicating estimates, planning, and managing your workload along with progress updates.
• Regularly engaging with management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or Software Engineering. Other relevant technical degrees may also be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate, Dataverse, and other related M365 tools is preferred; hands-on experience with MS Power Apps and other applications within the Power Platform ecosystem is preferred.
• Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycle Management.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a proven ability to interact with and manage relationships among project team members, clients, and vendors at various levels.
• A proactive approach to learning new skills and enhancing knowledge to contribute effectively to team operations. A commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate deliverables with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, particularly advanced skills in MS Excel and/or MS Access for creating detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.

Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

Transparency Statement

About This Business Unit

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.