Portfolio Owner - Data and Analytics
Full Time Perm
Shift: Hybrid
Salary: $113,500 - $170,300, plus 10% annual bonus
Location: Columbus, OH
NiSource is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the U.S., serving millions of customers across six states. We’re more than an energy provider—we’re a team committed to innovation, inclusion, and growth. At NiSource, you’ll find a workplace that encourages collaboration, supports professional development, and empowers employees to make an impact.
The Data and Analytics organization at NiSource is the recently established advanced analytics arm of the company. We are building a talented team that is leveraging best-in-class tools and techniques to solve our company's highest value analytics use cases. With a strong team culture and commitment to innovative problem solving, the solutions that we build will be a competitive advantage for our company for many years to come.
As part of the Data and Analytics organization, the AI and Enablement team owns the AI strategy and tooling, as well as Power Platform (including Power BI). We empower teams across the organization to leverage tools and technology in pursuit of their goals, simplifying their work to free up time and focus on what really matters.
As the Data and Analytics Portfolio Owner you will oversee the entire portfolio of business intelligence and data science products. In this role you will act as the primary liaison between Data Science, Business Intelligence, and business units, overseeing project lifecycles, facilitating collaboration between project teams, and ensuring projects meet their goals within time and budget constraints.
Additionally, the Data and Analytics Portfolio Owner defines and executes processes to improve the quality of products, track their value and impact over time, and enhance the team's ability to respond to changes or issues with the products.
Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Supports the complete portfolio of data science and business intelligence projects, ensuring that the broader team is delivering projects in accordance with requirements and milestones.
Establishing and maintaining a catalog of data science and business intelligence projects, supporting ongoing maintenance activities .
Defines and supports the intake process and measurement of value provided to the business.
Ensures measures are taken in projects to increase quality and mitigate risk, including risk analyses, impact assessment, needs assessment, requirements signoff, code reviews, test planning and execution, fallback plans, and deployment plans.
Maintains communication channels to facilitate engagement between D&A and the broader organization.
Measures and reports project/program performance, milestones, and other project information to stakeholders and management on a regular basis, including escalating issues that require management attention.
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience as a project manager or portfolio owner
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years overseeing technical projects
1+ year of business analyst experience
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI
Prior experience in Jira
Disclaimer
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.
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As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
ADA Accommodations
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Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
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Salary Range*:
$113,500.00 - $170,300.00*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.
Posting Start Date:
2026-05-01Posting End Date (if applicable):
2026-05-25