Company Summary Statement Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing. Overview This position is responsible for providing analysis and solution of complex business process and technical problems with a focus on improving operational effectiveness and excellence. The Business Operations Analyst will prepare and deliver well-constructed business insights to management, lead teams, and enhance other's understanding of business processes and systems. The ideal candidate is a well-organized self-starter with a passion to optimize the decision-making process through rigorous utilization of data. _(This is a hybrid position that can work our of South Service Center in Louisville or KU General Office in Lexington)_ Responsibilities **_Position may be filled at the Business Ops Analyst I, II, or Senior level based on the successful candidate’s background, education, and experience. Additional responsibilities may be included for higher levels of the role._** + Design, build, integrate, and redesign existing reports for maximum usability. Fulfill requests for new dashboards and reports. + Extract and deliver useful statistics and insight from business data to drive and support operational improvements and business strategies. + Proactively identify and implement solutions and/or strategies that will help the business better achieve its short and long-term business objectives. + Prepare complex financial models and forecasting using advanced modeling techniques. + Responsible for developing high level analyses, recommending courses of action based on data, and presenting to Senior Management. + Develop and research methods for measuring various areas of business performance and compare against trends and best practices. + Review, identify, analyze, and create detailed documentation of business process and supporting systems. + May lead special projects or teams. + Physical presence in the office/on-site to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers. + Assist in storm and emergency roles as assigned to support emergency operations. Qualifications **_Position may be filled at the Business Ops Analyst I, II, or Senior level based on the successful candidate’s background, education, and experience._** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, Accounting, Computer Science, or similar degree. + Proficient in Microsoft Power BI, SQL, or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). + Must have well developed priority-planning skills in order to manage competing tasks. + Experience in SharePoint and Power Pivot. **Preferred Qualifications** + Good business acumen characterized by the ability to analyze complex information, isolate key issues, and demonstrate logical thought and decision-making. + Good written and oral communication skills. + Ability to accurately and effectively work under strict time constraints. + Ability to work effectively in both independent and team settings. + Knowledgeable of LKE work management, outage management, and financial management systems. + Proficient in additional database and analysis software such as Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, R, Python, Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) \#LG&EKU \#INLGE **_Position may be filled at the Business Ops Analyst I, II, or Senior level based on the successful candidate’s background, education, and experience._** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, Accounting, Computer Science, or similar degree. + Proficient in Microsoft Power BI, SQL, or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). + Must have well developed priority-planning skills in order to manage competing tasks. + Experience in SharePoint and Power Pivot. **Preferred Qualifications** + Good business acumen characterized by the ability to analyze complex information, isolate key issues, and demonstrate logical thought and decision-making. + Good written and oral communication skills. + Ability to accurately and effectively work under strict time constraints. + Ability to work effectively in both independent and team settings. + Knowledgeable of LKE work management, outage management, and financial management systems. + Proficient in additional database and analysis software such as Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, R, Python, Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) \#LG&EKU \#INLGE **_Position may be filled at the Business Ops Analyst I, II, or Senior level based on the successful candidate’s background, education, and experience. Additional responsibilities may be included for higher levels of the role._** + Design, build, integrate, and redesign existing reports for maximum usability. Fulfill requests for new dashboards and reports. + Extract and deliver useful statistics and insight from business data to drive and support operational improvements and business strategies. + Proactively identify and implement solutions and/or strategies that will help the business better achieve its short and long-term business objectives. + Prepare complex financial models and forecasting using advanced modeling techniques. + Responsible for developing high level analyses, recommending courses of action based on data, and presenting to Senior Management. + Develop and research methods for measuring various areas of business performance and compare against trends and best practices. + Review, identify, analyze, and create detailed documentation of business process and supporting systems. + May lead special projects or teams. + Physical presence in the office/on-site to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers. + Assist in storm and emergency roles as assigned to support emergency operations. Remote Work The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers. Equal Employment Opportunity Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.