Business Analyst - Contract

Job Title: Business Analyst - Contract

Location:

 Bronx, NY (Hybrid)

Department:

 Asset Management / Engineering / Operations / Technology

Reports To:

 Sr. Specialist / Section Manager

Duration:

 Contract (6–12 months, with potential for extension)

Position Overview:

Consolidate Edison is seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled 

Business Analyst Contractor

 to support strategic asset management initiatives, maintenance planning, and data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will collaborate across engineering, operations, and IT teams to enhance asset performance, optimize maintenance strategies, and support enterprise systems integration. This role demands proficiency in data analysis, business process improvement, and stakeholder engagement within a utility or industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Analyze asset performance data to develop health indices and support lifecycle management strategies.

- Assist in the creation and refinement of Asset Management Plans (AMPs) aligned with Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) objectives.

- Support preventive and corrective maintenance planning using Maximo and other enterprise systems.

- Apply reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), FMECA, and risk-based frameworks to evaluate equipment performance and maintenance effectiveness.

- Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations using 

Microsoft Excel

 and 

Power BI

 to support operational and strategic decision-making.

- Perform data modeling and analysis using 

Python

, 

SQL

, or 

R

 to identify trends, optimize processes, and support reporting requirements.

- Document business requirements and translate them into functional specifications for system enhancements and process improvements.

- Provide training and develop instructional materials for software tools and business processes.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support outage scheduling, rapid restore processes, and data integrity across platforms such as DataSplice and MTL.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

- Minimum of 1 year of experience in business analysis, asset management, or utility operations.

- Advanced proficiency in 

Microsoft Office 365

, particularly 

Excel

 (pivot tables, formulas, charts, data modeling).

- Hands-on experience with 

Power BI

 for data visualization and reporting.

- Proficiency in at least one programming language: 

Python

, 

SQL

, or 

R

.

- Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management, maintenance planning, and reliability engineering principles.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

- Experience in stakeholder engagement, training, and documentation development.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with utility systems such as Maximo, DataSplice, Outage Scheduling, Rapid Restore, or MTL.

- Familiarity with power transmission and distribution equipment and operations.

- Knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards in utility environments.

- Certification in asset management (e.g., IAM, ISO 55000) is highly desirable.

Core Competencies:

- Strategic Problem Solving & Decision Making

- Effective Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

- Team Collaboration & Leadership

- Customer-Centric Mindset

- Adaptability & Change Management

- Ethical Judgment & Professional Integrity

- Initiative & Accountability

- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness

- High Energy & Engagement