Sr. Digital Innovation & Transformation Analyst

Summary

The Sr. Digital Innovation & Transformation Analyst is responsible for research, analysis, and modeling to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities in existing and proposed solutions. They communicate their findings and recommendations to support decision-making and change management. Their responsibilities include understanding business requirements, planning digitalization strategies, and implementing digital solutions to improve business performance. The Sr. Digital Innovation & Transformation Analyst also identifies, evaluates, and develops new utility-scale growth opportunities for NYPA. They collaborate with multiple functions within the organization, such as transmission planning, legal, finance, engineering, EH&S, and real estate. Additionally, they identify and negotiate strategic partnerships and collaboration opportunities with both internal and external stakeholders. Project origination includes identifying opportunities and technical solutions, developing project applications, and maintaining regulatory compliance. They track investments across new project development initiatives and provide regulatory compliance oversight as projects are executed. The Sr. Digital Innovation & Transformation Analyst leads and implements foundational changes in delivering value to internal and external customers. They champion the application of digital capabilities to processes, products, and assets to improve efficiency, enhance customer value, manage risk, and uncover new monetization opportunities. They adapt digitalization strategies to evolving business requirements driven by customer demand and technology. This role enables the transformation of business activities, processes, competencies, and models to fully leverage the changes and opportunities of digital technologies, considering their accelerating impact across NYPA, Canals, our customers, and the State of New York in a strategic and prioritized manner, with present and future shifts in mind. #LI-VB1

Responsibilities

• Support the execution, planning, and optimization of digital projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Analyze digital performance metrics and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Present at workshops and meetings to identify and address digital transformation needs.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to design and implement advanced digital solutions.
• Document moderately complex digital processes and user requirements.
• Support key initiatives including AI, Digital Worker, Intelligent Automation, and Next Gen ERP.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies and platforms to enhance business capabilities.
• Create value maximization strategies for new and existing technologies, optimizing key tools and processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In depth knowledge of project and program management techniques and methods.
• High-level technical skills in technology, digital transformation, intelligent automation, and AI.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence within a team, with strong-decision making skills
• Ability to think strategically and make recommendations based on thorough research and analysis.
• Advanced  interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Results-driven with the ability to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Strong self-starter with an in-depth understanding of digital trends and best practices.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated clear communication and presentation skills.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A./B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required.
• 4 years of work experience leading technology projects.
• Experience managing intelligent automation initiatives and building solutions with tools like RPA, AI, etc.

Physical Requirements