The SCS Business & Marketing Intelligence Analyst position is responsible for conducting and communicating research and analysis focused on company, industry, market, and financial information. The goal of this research is to facilitate and support growth related initiatives across the Southern Company system and related Operating Companies. This position focuses on defining research objectives based on consultation with business partners, gathering information from multiple sources, synthesizing the information, converting the information into knowledge, and effectively communicating to enhance business partners’ decision-making. 

Responsibilities for this position include qualitative and quantitative research and analysis of news, public filings, technologies, and various industries and markets. This position supports multiple Operating Companies (e.g., Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power) and interacts extensively with members of the marketing organizations in addition to various internal functional areas. The candidate must be able to understand company strategies, supply chains, market trends and drivers, and financial and economic concepts. The successful candidate for this position will possess a skill set which includes the ability to research, interpret, and assimilate large amounts of information into clear and concise communications to be shared with both peers and management in both written and presentation formats. This position will be in Birmingham, AL. 

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, present, and support research projects to facilitate and support growth initiatives.
• Effectively communicate research and analysis to client groups, peers, and mid-level and executive management 
• Conduct pro-active and ad-hoc research and analysis to support client groups. 
• Develop and support creative approaches to qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, data mining, content delivery/communication, and project documentation.
• Develop positive professional relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to understand needs and provide effective customer service. 

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a quantitative, qualitative, research, or related field highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to assimilate and analyze large data sets of both a quantitative and qualitative nature.
• Demonstrated experience with research and analysis.
• Experience with corporate and business research (Financial and News) is a plus.
• Experience with sector, segment, industry, market, and economic research is a plus.
• An understanding of industrial supply chains, customer growth strategies, emerging technologies, financial statements/metrics, and various manufacturing and business processes
• Able to work independently and be willing to take leadership roles, as necessary. 
• Ability to communicate (written and orally) results of complex research and analysis simply and effectively. 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven organizational strategy to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 
• Demonstrated ability to self-start, be flexible, and manage changing priorities and deadlines with minimal direction. 
• Proficiency in all MS Office products and related products; especially, applications to analyze data, produce written and visuals products, and effectively communicate and collaborate with team members.