Sr IT Analyst - Disaster Recovery

Location: Columbus, OH, United States

Date Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Req ID: R00941586

Description

Job Summary

The Lead IT Analyst is responsible for identifying, defining and documenting business requirements and functional specifications for various IT projects and initiatives by collaborating with service providers, business partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of expectations, deliverables, and timelines.

Essential Functions

- Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, using various methods such as presentations, reports, diagrams, and user stories.

- Applies problem-solving skills and analytical thinking to troubleshoot issues, resolves conflicts, and proposes solutions.

- Measures and monitors the performance, quality, and value of the IT services and solutions, using metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).

- Assesses the business impact of IT risks and issues and escalates them as needed to ensure timely resolution and minimal disruption.

- Demonstrates strong business & budgeting skills, and financial acumen with the ability to analyze and communicate trends.

- Understands and complies with the contractual obligations and service level agreements (SLAs) of the service providers and business partners.

- Maintains a deep understanding of and makes suggestions for continuous improvements to the application domain, including the business processes, data flows, systems architecture, and integration points.

Implements and promotes continuous improvement practices.

Required Qualifications For Position

- Bachelor's Degree Information technology, computer science, or a related business discipline, or equivalent work experience.

- 7-9 years Experience in a similar role

- Proficiency in various tools and techniques for requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation, and management. High

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor the message to different audiences and levels of detail. High

- A proactive attitude, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. High

- A customer-centric mindset, with the ability to understand the needs and expectations of the end-users and deliver value-added solutions. High

- A growth mindset, with the ability to learn new skills, adapt to changing situations, and embrace feedback. High

- Superior troubleshooting problem-solving skills. Knowledge worker who is driven and can think and act in a fast-paced environment. High

- Ability to collaborate with business partners and service providers in a matrix organization. High

- Technology Domain awareness High

- Ability to operate in a metrics-based management environment with a continuous improvement mindset. High

- Foundational understanding of contracts High

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite High

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

- Related experience in the utility industry

Physical Demands

- Standing - Occasionally

- Walking - Occasionally

- Sitting - Constantly

- Lifting - Rarely

- Carrying - Rarely

- Pushing - Rarely

- Pulling - Rarely

- Climbing - Rarely

- Balancing - Rarely

- Stooping - Rarely

- Kneeling - Rarely

- Crouching - Rarely

- Crawling - Rarely

- Reaching - Rarely

- Handling - Occasionally

- Grasping - Occasionally

- Feeling - Rarely

- Talking - Constantly

- Hearing - Constantly

- Repetitive Motions - Frequently

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

E-Verify

NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants: These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law.

Salary Range*:

$110,200.00 - $165,300.00

- The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to thecandidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date:

2025-12-23

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2025-12-24

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.