Supply Chain Data Analyst - Akron

JOB DESCRIPTIONFirstEnergy at a GlanceWe are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.About the OpportunityThis is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.This position will be located in Akron, Ohio at our FirstEnergy HeadquartersAs a Data Analyst in the Supply Chain Analytics group, you will play a key role in transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organization. This role is responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive procurement strategy, supplier performance, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a passion for data storytelling, and the ability to collaborate across business and technology teams.Responsibilities include:Data Exploration & Analysis Use SQL, Python, and analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI) to perform investigative and ad-hoc analysis across supply chain and procurement datasets. Profile data to assess quality, identify anomalies, and uncover trends in spend, supplier performance, and pricing fluctuations. Perform statistical modeling to develop metrics, reports, and visualizations that support strategic sourcing and negotiation efforts.Data Quality & Governance Define and monitor data quality metrics across supply chain and procurement systems. Cleanse and validate supplier and contract data, manage metadata and data lineage, and implement data access controls to ensure compliance with purchasing agreements and support risk mitigation. Partner with data management roles to identify and capture required data from internal and external sources.Data Modeling & ETL Support Understand database structures and collaborate on data warehouse schema design to support procurement analytics and demand planning. Assist in ETL development and validate post-load data to ensure accurate supplier performance metrics and spend categorization. Create and maintain statistical models for ongoing and ad hoc analysis of procurement and supply chain data.Reporting & Visualization Develop dashboards and visualizations using Power BI and other data visualization tools to deliver intelligent insights tailored to supply chain and procurement stakeholders. Use data storytelling techniques to present key metrics such as supplier scorecards, contract compliance, and savings opportunities, aiding in the interpretation of trends and patterns of business importance.Data Connectivity & Maintenance Determine optimal data connection types for procurement and supply chain sources. Use Power Query for shaping and transformation of spend and supplier data and manage scheduled refreshes and performance monitoring to ensure timely access to actionable insights.Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Act as a liaison between business users, procurement teams, data engineers, and IT. Work closely with technology teams and end-users to understand data and analysis needs, trApply here:

Created: 2026-01-28