Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Data Analyst

The successful candidate will support the operations, maintenance and planning, of the electrical grid by providing data-driven insights that improve efficiency, reliability and safety.

Transmission & Distribution Data Analyst

 The Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BLPC) is seeking applications from suitably qualified professionals to fill the position of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Data Analyst. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will support the operations, maintenance and planning, of the electrical grid by providing data-driven insights that improve efficiency, reliability and safety. The role requires a deep understanding of operational procedures, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work with large datasets.

Job Duties:

• Gathers, processes and manages data from various sources related to transmission and distribution systems, including SCADA, AMI, sensors and other monitoring tools.
• Ensures data integrity, accuracy and consistency across all platforms.
• Develops and maintains dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate key metrics and findings to stakeholders.
• Performs root cause analysis on system outages, inefficiencies, and other operational issues, and recommends solutions based on data.
• Updates datasets such as outage data to calculate any relevant company metrics.
• Creates and maintains predictive models to forecast reliability performance, outage impact, and potential failures.
• Utilizes machine learning, automated intelligence, and statistical techniques to improve forecasting accuracy and decision-making.
• Works closely with engineers, planners, operations teams, and other business functions to provide data-driven insights that support system planning, reliability, and optimization.
• Assists in the development of strategies for load management, asset management, and network reliability.
• Supports compliance with internal requirements by providing accurate and timely data for reporting purposes and ensures all data handling processes adhere to industry standards and regulations.
• Identifies opportunities to improve data collection processes, analytical tools, and reporting methodologies.
• Stays updated on industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices in data analytics and the energy sector.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• Certified Data Professional, Certified Analytics Professional, or similar certification would be an asset
• Experience in the energy sector would be an asset
• Three to five (3 – 5) years of experience in data analysis or a related field

Remuneration

In return, we are offering an attractive compensation package, including Group Life Insurance, Medical Coverage and Group Pension.

Deadline for submission is May 14, 2026. Please note that only suitable applications will be acknowledged.