Organizational Development Analyst Jobs in Texas

Job Title: Power Development Analyst I-Sr

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

***The preferred location for this position is The Woodlands, TX. ***

***This position may be filled as an Analyst I-Sr depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience***

Job Summary

In this position, the candidate will report to the Manager of Power Development Strategic Analytics.

The candidate will contribute to economic assessments and optimization endeavors for both

decarbonization power projects aligned with the corporation's sustainability objectives and new-

growth power projects. The candidate’s responsibilities include managing various market and

technical analysis models, database and PowerPoint platforms to support the broader Power Development initiative.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Power Solutions Economics and Optimization:

• Develop/maintain economics assessments of potential power development solutions.
• Provide optimized design structure around economics and sensitivities.
• Conduct highly complex analyses for various power solutions.
• Effectively present and defend conclusions and recommendations.

 Decision Support Analysis:

• Develop and provide full assessments, rapid responses, or easy to use models/rules of thumb to support the development of power solutions.
• Supports different tiers of power development initiatives.

 Market Analytics:

• Monitor and forecast market conditions/mechanics in relevant power markets.
• Analyze data to identify patterns, trends, and insights relevant to the business problem at hand.
• Assess implications of current and projected market conditions on power development options.
• Presenting results in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders, often using visualizations and reports, determine potential actions, and effectively present and defend conclusions and recommendations. Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data analysis.

 Technology Assessment:

• Monitor and forecast the cost and technical capabilities of generation technologies, including emerging technologies.
• Develop point of view on generation technology alternatives.
• Support developing new business plan assumptions for emergent technologies. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• BS / BA in technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred: MBA or other advanced degree (Economics, Finance, etc.); experience with Power/utility industry.
• Desired: Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SQL, or other relevant data analysis tools is crucial.

Minimum Experience:

Power Dev Analyst, I: 0-1+ years’ professional experience – Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent work experience.

Power Dev Analyst, II: 2+ years’ professional experience - Engineering, Finance, Accounting,

Economics or equivalent work experience

Power Dev Analyst, III: 3+ years’ professional experience – Engineering, Finance, Accounting,

Economics or equivalent work experience.

Power Dev Analyst, Sr: 4+ years’ professional experience – Engineering, Finance, Accounting,

Economics or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Ability to communicate complex matters in a clear and logical manner with excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization

• Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions. Requires proficiency in Excel, PowerBI or other relevant data analysis tools. 

• Strong analytic capability, attention to detail and work quality
• Knowledge of technical aspects of resource planning, including thorough understanding of analytical methods, expert analytical tool kit including highly functioning spreadsheet skills

• Knowledge of relevant planning and decision support models; research methods; relevant power markets; relevant market mechanics and protocols; commercial practices pertaining to power transactions; applicable aspects of utility regulation.
• Knowledge in or understanding of energy, power, electric utility, commodities, energy finance, and prior experience on project finance is preferred

MBA, MS Economics, MS Finance, or masters in analytics related areas is a plus

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123886
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.