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NTS delivers enterprise applications, data platforms, and analytics capabilities that support nuclear generation, corporate functions, and regulatory commitments.\nJob Description\nJob Summary\nThe Application Analyst is responsible for implementing, enhancing, and supporting modern data, analytics, and artificial intelligence solutions within Southern Nuclear's technology portfolio. This role will play a key part in the organization's transition from legacy on-premises reporting platforms to cloud-based data and analytics solutions centered around the SNC Lakehouse.\nThe position will initially assume ownership of the team's NORAD SQL Server reporting environment, including databases, scheduled jobs, stored procedures, data integrations, SSRS reports, and Power BI solutions that support critical business functions and provide data to the SNC Lakehouse. A primary responsibility of the role is to understand existing business and reporting logic and lead its modernization by migrating data processing, metrics, reporting, and analytics capabilities from SQL Server-based solutions to cloud-native platforms.\nWorking closely with business stakeholders, AI engineers, data engineers, and solution architects, the analyst will be responsible for understanding, maintaining, and modernizing existing reporting and analytics solutions. A key responsibility of the role is to help migrate business logic, reporting processes, metrics, and data transformations from the team's on-premises NORAD SQL Server environment to the SNC Lakehouse, leveraging approved cloud technologies, architectural standards, and best practices. The analyst will contribute to the development of modern data, analytics, automation, and AI solutions using Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Python, Power BI, and intelligent agents. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Bicep is highly desirable.\nThis role will be filled at Exempt Level 4, 5, or 6 depending on qualifications and experience.\nThis is currently a hybrid role requiring on-site work at the Energy Center Monday through Thursday, with remote work on Fridays. Additional on-site presence may be required based on business needs.\nAll incumbents must comply with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements, including background investigations, federal drug and alcohol testing, and other regulatory prerequisites.\n Job Requirements\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.\nA non-technical bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant IT experience will be considered.\nIndividuals currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor's degree program may be considered.\nRequired Knowledge & Skills\nExperience implementing, integrating, and supporting enterprise and vendor application solutions.\nStrong understanding of cloud platforms, with emphasis on Microsoft Azure.\nExperience developing and supporting SQL Server databases, stored procedures, jobs, views, and reporting solutions.\nExperience working with data platforms and pipelines, including: Azure Data Factory or equivalent pipeline technologies\nAzure storage services (Data Lake, Blob Storage)\nSQL-based data stores (Azure SQL, SQL Server, Oracle)\n\nHands-on experience supporting or integrating with lakehouse architectures.\nExperience supporting Databricks environments for data processing, analytics, and application integration.\nExperience with reporting and analytics solutions utilizing Power BI, SSRS, or similar technologies.\nFamiliarity with Windows client and server environments, RHEL/Linux client and server environments, and web-based application hosting.\nBasic understanding of networking, security, and identity management concepts in enterprise and cloud environments.\nExperience with source control and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to communicate effectively with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.\n Desired Knowledge & Skills\nExperience migrating data, reporting, and analytics workloads from on-premises platforms to cloud-based data platforms.\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or similar cloud automation technologies.\nExperience supporting vendor-provided AI and ML applications, including coordination with vendors on incidents, upgrades, and enhancements.\nFamiliarity with AI and machine learning concepts, including model lifecycle considerations, data dependencies, and operational support requirements.\nExposure to AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or other productivity and development assistants.\nApplication development experience using .NET / .NET Core, C#, TypeScript, Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.\nExperience with modern web frameworks such as Blazor.\nKnowledge of REST and SOAP APIs, batch processing, message queues, and file-based integrations (e.g., SFTP).\nMajor Job Responsibilities\nSupport, enhance, and maintain the NORAD SQL Server reporting environment, including databases, scheduled jobs, stored procedures, data integrations, SSRS reports, and Power BI solutions.\nAnalyze existing reporting and business logic and identify opportunities for modernization and migration to cloud-based platforms.\nThis position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access to, and control over sensitive data, systems or assets. 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