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Meter Exception & Resolution Analyst

Columbus, OH 2.0 Months
Contract $26.07/hour - $31.07/hour






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Posted: Oct 08, 2026
Ref: SMOHME8

Position Overview


This role will be hybrid – Tues, Wed and Thurs

The Meter Exception & Resolution Analyst is responsible for investigating meter reading exceptions and identifying the root causes that prevent successful meter reads, AMI communications, or accurate customer billing. This position serves as the central point of coordination for meter-related issues, working across multiple departments to drive issue resolution, remove barriers to obtaining meter reads, and ensure accurate consumption data is delivered to billing. The role supports improved read performance, reduced estimated bills, enhanced customer experience, and increased operational efficiency through proactive investigation, case management, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsible for ensuring meter exchange activities are successfully completed end-to-end by identifying and resolving issues that prevent exchanges from flowing through business processes and systems. This role drives cross-functional coordination to remove barriers, validate meter communication, and ensure exchanged meters are accurately represented in operational systems and available for billing.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions
1. Investigate meter reading exceptions, communication failures, consecutive estimated bill accounts, and other meter-related issues to determine and document the underlying root cause.
2. Analyze meter, AMI, AMR, billing, customer, and operational data to identify barriers preventing successful meter reads and develop action plan for corrective action.
3. Coordinate with Meter Operations, Field Services, AMI Operations, Billing, Customer Operations, and other business areas to assign and track resolution activities.
4. Monitor the status of assigned corrective actions, follow up with responsible work groups, and ensure timely completion of required work to address root-cause issues.
5. Evaluate feedback received from responsible departments and determine whether additional investigation or work by another business area is required to fully resolve the issue.
6. Verify that meter readings are successfully obtained following corrective actions, validate that readings are complete and accurate, and ensure the information is available for downstream billing processes.

Required Qualifications for Position
2 yr degree AS or AA
4-5 years of experience in similar role
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct root cause investigations.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to effectively coordinate work and resolution activities across multiple departments.
Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-up skills.

Notes:
This role will be hybrid – Tues, Wed and Thurs
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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Health & Future Fully Covered

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Health Insurance

VIVA provides employees access to a comprehensive group health insurance plan (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Term Life, and Accidental Death) through our flexible PPO plan-allowing you the freedom to choose healthcare providers.

401(k) Retirement Planning

Plan securely for your future with automatic payroll deductions into a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement plan, including employer-matching contributions for eligible employees.

Performance Bonuses & Referrals

Earn performance-based bonuses and generous referral incentives of up to $500 when recommending talented candidates who become part of the VIVA family.

Biweekly Direct Deposit

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Meter Exception & Resolution Analyst


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