Data & AI Solutions Analyst

DATA and AI SOULTIONS ENGINEER 

Birmingham, AL (The Energy Center)

Onsite 4 days per week/ 1 day remote 

Organization Description

Southern Company Nuclear Technology Solutions (NTS) supports Southern Nuclear by designing, developing, integrating, and operating secure, reliable, and compliant technology solutions that enable safe and efficient nuclear operations. NTS delivers enterprise applications, data platforms, and analytics capabilities that support nuclear generation, corporate functions, and regulatory commitments.

Job Description

Job Summary

The 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.

The 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.

Working 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.

This role will be filled at Exempt Level 4, 5, or 6 depending on qualifications and experience.

This 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.

All incumbents must comply with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements, including background investigations, federal drug and alcohol testing, and other regulatory prerequisites.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• A non-technical bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant IT experience will be considered.
• Individuals currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor's degree program may be considered.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Experience implementing, integrating, and supporting enterprise and vendor application solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, with emphasis on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience developing and supporting SQL Server databases, stored procedures, jobs, views, and reporting solutions.
• Experience working with data platforms and pipelines, including: 
  • Azure Data Factory or equivalent pipeline technologies
  • Azure storage services (Data Lake, Blob Storage)
  • SQL-based data stores (Azure SQL, SQL Server, Oracle)
• Hands-on experience supporting or integrating with lakehouse architectures.
• Experience supporting Databricks environments for data processing, analytics, and application integration.
• Experience with reporting and analytics solutions utilizing Power BI, SSRS, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with Windows client and server environments, RHEL/Linux client and server environments, and web-based application hosting.
• Basic understanding of networking, security, and identity management concepts in enterprise and cloud environments.
• Experience with source control and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.

Desired Knowledge & Skills

• Experience migrating data, reporting, and analytics workloads from on-premises platforms to cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or similar cloud automation technologies.
• Experience supporting vendor-provided AI and ML applications, including coordination with vendors on incidents, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts, including model lifecycle considerations, data dependencies, and operational support requirements.
• Exposure to AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or other productivity and development assistants.
• Application development experience using .NET / .NET Core, C#, TypeScript, Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with modern web frameworks such as Blazor.
• Knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs, batch processing, message queues, and file-based integrations (e.g., SFTP).

Major Job Responsibilities

• Support, enhance, and maintain the NORAD SQL Server reporting environment, including databases, scheduled jobs, stored procedures, data integrations, SSRS reports, and Power BI solutions.
• Analyze existing reporting and business logic and identify opportunities for modernization and migration to cloud-based platforms.

This position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access to, and control over sensitive data, systems or assets. Enhanced personnel screening, which includes a background review, drug screen and psychological assessment, will be required if you are selected for this position