Organizational Effectiveness & Performance Improvement Analyst

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy. We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence. We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values— Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity —guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. About the role The Nuclear Company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Organizational Effectiveness/Performance Improvement Analyst to join our Organizational Effectiveness team in Columbia, South Carolina. The Organizational Effectiveness/Performance Improvement Analyst drives measurable improvements in organizational and operational performance by analyzing processes, human performance, and business data. This role partners with leadership and staff across departments to identify performance gaps, facilitate improvement initiatives, and build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Responsibilities Conduct organizational and performance improvement analyses to identify root causes of performance gaps and recommend corrective strategies. Facilitate process improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Human Performance) in partnership with department leaders and staff. Leverage data analytics platforms and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to build and maintain performance metrics dashboards that track improvement initiative progress and provide real-time insight to leadership. Identify and implement technology-enabled solutions, including AI-powered data analysis and process automation tools, to streamline performance assessments, reduce manual reporting effort, and accelerate the identification of performance gaps and trends. Analyze operational, human performance, and business data to identify trends, causal factors, and improvement opportunities. Partner with leadership to design, implement, and monitor organizational effectiveness initiatives and metrics. Develop and deliver training on performance improvement tools, methodologies, and human performance standards. Support change management efforts associated with process, structural, or cultural improvement initiatives. Experience 3–5 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, performance improvement, process improvement, or related operational role. Demonstrated experience conducting root cause analyses and developing corrective action strategies that led to measurable performance improvements. Proven ability to analyze operational and business data to identify trends, causal factors, and improvement opportunities. Experience facilitating cross-functional process improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Human Performance) from scoping through implementatio…