Supervisor for Geographic Information System Center of Excellence

JOB SUMMARY:  

The supervisor position for the Geographic Information System Center of Excellence (GIS CoE) group is responsible for supporting the direction of Southern Company’s Electric geographic information system (GIS) using the Esri ArcGIS enterprise line of products and related vendor partner solutions. The supervisor, reporting to the Manager of the GIS CoE, will focus on operations, project, and support of Southern Company's business units and Technology Organization groups. In alignment with and at the direction of the Manager of the GIS CoE, the position partners with these groups for the strategic development and support of a large portfolio of GIS-related business applications.  

The scope of work generally includes managing the life cycle of applications within the portfolio; managing and developing the staff who design, develop, deliver, and maintain application products; providing project oversight; overseeing the purchase and implementation of vendor packages; staying abreast of emerging computer technologies; developing expertise in the business portfolio area; and assisting with managing the technology budget for the application portfolio.  

This position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access to, and control over sensitive data, systems or assets. Enhanced personnel screening, which includes a background review, drug screen and psychological assessment, will be required if you are selected for this position 

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Serving as the management level interface to the business partners within their portfolio. 

• Developing and executing a communication plan for business partner applications or business process impacts due to operational or project activity. 

• Maintaining the strategic direction across the GIS CoE portfolio and providing strategic planning and support for all GIS technologies within the business partner groups. 

• Overseeing the development and execution of application and infrastructure lifecycle strategic plans for the business partner. 

• Providing project oversight and integration with existing business processes and systems on behalf of the business partner. 

• Partnering with other teams in the Technology Organization to consult, research, evaluate, estimate, design, develop, implement and/or support new technology solutions for the business partners. 

• Overseeing the purchase and implementation of vendor technologies. 

• Resolving quality issues. 

• Ensuring disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place and tested within their areas of support. 

• Managing configuration changes to ensure a stable Technology environment exists. 

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, audits, and change management controls. 

• Understanding and managing the total Technology billing budget for the business partner. 

• Partnering with and/or providing direction to Technology Planning Analysts and Business Analysts to plan/respond to key business initiatives. 

• Establishing and maintaining strong partnerships/working relationships with other areas of Technology, including vendor management, as well as with business organizations, external vendors, and suppliers. 

• Providing daily work direction, feedback and coaching to their direct reports. 

• Facilitating the development of employees from both a technical and Subject Matter Expertise viewpoint.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

• Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems technology used at utilities. 

• B.S., B.A., or B.B.A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Business, or another related field, is required. 

• Proven analytical skills, problem solving skills, and project management skills.

• Demonstrated technical understanding of how application frameworks such as web-based, n-tier, portals, and business intelligence can be leveraged to help meet business needs so that technical staff can be effectively held accountable in leveraging them.

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including building a strong, results-oriented team, performance management, and budget management.

• Proven track record of achieving measurable business results working with and through others. 

• Knowledge of business functions and operations performed within organizations across Southern Company supported by this portfolio and an understanding of how technology adds value to these organizations.

• Knowledge and experience preparing budgets and managing the financials associated with all aspects of the application environment, including infrastructure.