OMS / GIS Data Analyst

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Outage Management System (OMS) approvers perform a variety of tasks utilizing QA processes and performing extensive research to ensure data integrity so complete and accurate information is provided and properly displayed within Xcel Energy's Enterprise OMS System and other software applications to accurately reflects outage duration and restoration times. Works closely with the various Business Units/Organizations; Electric & Gas Operations, Electric Trouble Field Ops, GIS-Mapping, Electric Area Engineering, Damage Prevention, Vegetation Management, Claims Services, IBM I/T Teams & Specialists for Xcel Energy's Enterprise OMS System and SAP systems. Create specialized data integrity reports to ensure accurate data. Failure to maintain the OMS data accurately results in costly fines to the company, electric reliability reporting issues, and potential safety issues for both employees and the public.

Essential Responsibilities

• Interpret, verify, revise, correct, reconcile and approve outage records within OMS System application. Electric Distribution QA and data review to accurately depict outage duration and restoration times within OMS System application. Utilize multiple systems including the OMS System data, EMS Query application, CRS application, OMS-REA application, GIS-SmallWorld, Business Objects/WEBI reporting application and information provided by distribution Operations, Construction and Trouble departments to create accurate electric outage records. Requires a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. This information determines Customer Minutes Out (CMO) counts, which impacts Corporate and regional Operating Company SAIDI and other monitoring measures, customer rebates, and quality of restoration services. This information is also utilized in compliance audits by various company departments and governmental agencies.

• Update and correct connectivity model mapping issues properly reflect real world electrical distribution system configuration. Utilize multiple software applications as well as external resources to confirm distribution system configuration, phasing, premise & device location addressing and connectivity. Includes accessing GIS-SmallWorld, County Assessor GIS maps, city maps, Google Earth & Google Maps. Request electric distribution field checks & field verifications to Operations and Trouble departments. Communicate with Operations and Engineering to confirm and/or help resolve area mapping issues. Provide detailed revision information and inform GIS-Mapping department of all required mapping changes needed, including any large scale updates and changes. Connectivity model corrections are provided to GIS-Mapping department and all submissions are tracked to completion in NMS-OMS System application.

• Perform extensive research and data review using multiple software programs including; Service Suite DA application, EMS Query, OMS-REA application, CRS, CCQR, Business Objects/Webi, GIS-Smallworld and NMS-OMS Switch Plans. Utilize this data and QA processes to properly understand outages and connectivity model issues to allow accurate approval of system outages.

• IBM I/T Team Support for system and service suite software applications - Properly maintain and update information daily in the IBM Fuzzy Log Tracking database. Log tracks changes made to NMS-OMS System electronic records, problem outages, including unconnected premise callers, making sure the customer premise receives proper credit for each outage accordingly. Communicate daily/weekly with team until GIS-Mapping changes have been incorporated within the NMS-OMS System application

• Electric Escalated Operations Support - Perform calls to customers during storm operations to verify outages and help provide faster restoration to both residential and industrial customers and increase customer satisfaction. Document accurate descriptions of outage information and distribute priority outages to Distribution Control Center and other supporting groups. (This requires on-call scheduling)

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelors Degree in Geography/GIS or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

- Three years mapping experience or other related experience in the utility industry.

- Successful completion of GIS application training preferred.

- Excellent computer skills and problem-solving skills.

- Must be proficient in the use of Outage Management Systems, Dispatching Applications, GIS Small World, GIS Lite, AutoCad, CRS, CCQR, WEBI, RFO, REA, MS Office applications and other Real time systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Aptitude to learn new software systems

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $29.00 to $34.00 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 05/05/25

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