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AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $3B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity. What We Offer: • A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees • Flexible time off policy • 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar) • Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options • Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company! Hybrid: After gaining knowledge of our environment, there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely. Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, PMO AFL DATA CENTER SERVICES Remote, U.S.-based. Preference given to candidates located in or near Abilene, TX, Northern Virginia, Dallas, TX or Duncan, SC. ABOUT AFL AFL is a global manufacturer of fiber optic and electrical infrastructure solutions, wholly owned by Fujikura, a technology leader founded in 1885. Headquartered in Duncan, SC, AFL supports telecommunications, energy, and data center markets worldwide. ABOUT AFL DATA CENTER SERVICES AFL Data Center Services, a division of AFL US Services, delivers large-scale infrastructure solutions supporting some of the world’s largest data center environments. Our expertise includes network infrastructure deployment, pathway installation, bulk fiber installation, high-volume fiber splicing, interconnect and backbone deployment, testing, certification, and operational support. We thrive in fast-paced environments where precision, execution, quality, and safety matter. WHY AFL DATA CENTER SERVICES • Backed by a financially strong global parent company • Rapidly growing Data Center infrastructure services organization • Support Big 5 Hyperscalers • Deep expertise in large-scale deployment execution • Strong safety culture and operational discipline • Opportunity to help build the next generation of digital infrastructure THE OPPORTUNITY This is a foundational seat in the Analytics and Enablement pillar of a brand new PMO. The Senior BI Analyst will translate raw project data, currently spread across spreadsheets, project plans, and field tools, into the metrics and insights that drive correction and acceleration across the delivery portfolio. You will partner with delivery leads, finance, and operations to put earned value, schedule performance, and project health data in front of the people who can act on it. This is a high impact, high visibility seat with a clear line to executive reporting and customer engagement. WHY THIS ROLE • This is a foundational seat. The metrics framework you build will become the executive nervous system for a service line on a multi hundred-million-dollar trajectory • You will own the migration from spreadsheet-based tracking to a single source of truth that scales WHAT YOU WILL DO • Build and maintain KPI frameworks that measure project performance across cost, schedule, scope, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction • Lead earned value management analysis including Schedule Performance Index (SPI), CPI (Cost Performance Index), EAC (Estimate at Completion), and variance reporting across active programs • Identify trends and surface correction opportunities to delivery leads in time to act • Partner with delivery, finance, and operations to baseline projects and track against baseline through close out • Translate field practice and spreadsheet-based tracking into a single source of truth that scales • Develop reporting templates and standards that scale across multiple geographies and customers • Support internal executive reporting and external customer reporting, ensuring consistency and accuracy • Collaborate with the PMO and Operational teams to translate analytical work into clean, intuitive visualizations • Contribute to the software roadmap evaluation for PMO analytics tooling WHAT YOU BRING • Five to seven years of progressive experience in business intelligence, project controls, or PMO analytics, with at least three years on programs of 50 million dollars or larger • Earned value management applied experience required, including SPI, CPI, and EAC. Coursework alone is not sufficient. • Advanced Excel and SQL fluency. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent tools is a strong plus. • Comfort working with messy source data, including spreadsheets, project plans, and operational systems • Experience supporting both internal executive reporting and external customer-facing reporting • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex metrics to non-technical stakeholders • Hyperscale, data center, EPC, or large infrastructure experience is a plus, not a requirement TRAVEL AND AUTHORIZATION • Travel up to 40 percent for the first 90 days as you connect with operations and project teams, then variable based on project rhythm • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a long-term basis. This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. COMPENSATION Compensation philosophy, base plus consideration for project performance bonus tied to initiative success measures, quality, safety, schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction. Specific ranges discussed during candidate conversations. AFL Data Center Services is committed to building a team that reflects the customers and communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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After gaining knowledge of our environment, there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely.
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, PMO
Remote, U.S.-based. Preference given to candidates located in or near Abilene, TX, Northern Virginia, Dallas, TX or Duncan, SC.
AFL Data Center Services, a division of AFL US Services, delivers large-scale infrastructure solutions supporting some of the world’s largest data center environments.
Backed by a financially strong global parent company
Rapidly growing Data Center infrastructure services organization
Support Big 5 Hyperscalers
Deep expertise in large-scale deployment execution
Strong safety culture and operational discipline
Opportunity to help build the next generation of digital infrastructure
This is a foundational seat. The metrics framework you build will become the executive nervous system for a service line on a multi hundred-million-dollar trajectory
You will own the migration from spreadsheet-based tracking to a single source of truth that scales
Build and maintain KPI frameworks that measure project performance across cost, schedule, scope, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
Lead earned value management analysis including Schedule Performance Index (SPI), CPI (Cost Performance Index), EAC (Estimate at Completion), and variance reporting across active programs
Identify trends and surface correction opportunities to delivery leads in time to act
Partner with delivery, finance, and operations to baseline projects and track against baseline through close out
Translate field practice and spreadsheet-based tracking into a single source of truth that scales
Develop reporting templates and standards that scale across multiple geographies and customers
Support internal executive reporting and external customer reporting, ensuring consistency and accuracy
Collaborate with the PMO and Operational teams to translate analytical work into clean, intuitive visualizations
Contribute to the software roadmap evaluation for PMO analytics tooling
Five to seven years of progressive experience in business intelligence, project controls, or PMO analytics, with at least three years on programs of 50 million dollars or larger
Earned value management applied experience required, including SPI, CPI, and EAC. Coursework alone is not sufficient.

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Hyperscale, data center, EPC, or large infrastructure experience is a plus, not a requirement

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