Colstrip Business Analyst

45001 Talen Montana LLC; Colstrip (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with up to 14% company

Generous vacation and sick time

Job summary

Talen Energy’s Colstrip Power Plant seeks a business analyst to deliver analytical, financial, and process improvements supporting plant operations and owner relations. You will develop and present financial models, prepare budget materials, and translate business needs into actionable solutions.

The role requires strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, excellent communication, and a client-focused mindset, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years of related work experience with a mix of analytical, financial, and business-process responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization and build trust.

Responsibilities

• Run, maintain and improve financial models and interpret outputs.
• Create comprehensive reports to improve business functions and relationships with stakeholders.
• Prepare solutions to moderately complex stakeholder questions on financial and business aspects.
• Translate business requirements into strategic financial and technical solutions.
• Develop knowledge of business processes to support ongoing operations.
• Gain high-level knowledge of Plant Operations and Systems.
• Ensure data consistency across ERP, CRM, and accounting systems.
• Support reporting requests and update team documentation.
• Refresh recurring team metrics and build drafts of data reports.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Communication

Customer focus

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree + 4–6 years related experience

5–7 years related work experience

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for analytical, technical, financial and business process solutions for the Colstrip Power Plant which will directly support the Plant. You will assist with Owner relations, presentations of relevant budget materials, and plant operations materials. The business analyst is someone who is naturally curious and focused on continuously improving their knowledge of the business, customer focus, technical abilities and understanding of concepts and the development and maintenance of relationships with our stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

How You’ll Power the Future

At the Colstrip Power Plant, your work fuels progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for running, maintaining and improving financial models and understanding said model’s output to produce high-quality business solutions.
• Creates comprehensive reports including data analysis and other relevant information to improve business functions and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders.
• Prepares solutions to moderately complex stakeholder questions and/or requests on the financial and business aspects of Colstrip Power Plant.
• Works with internal and external groups to accurately translate business requirements into strategic financial and technical solutions.
• Build knowledge of the business processes to support the development/improvement of ongoing operations.
• Develops a high-level knowledge of Plant Operations, Maintenance and Systems, with a broad understanding of how the Power Plant operates.
• Interprets financial, project based, plant process, budget and operational data for discussion with stakeholders to assure the most accurate and efficient financial and business practices are in place.
• Ensures data consistency across enterprise resource planning, databases, customer relationship management and accounting.
• Assisting with reporting requests, team documentation updates and research projects for leadership.
• Refreshing recurring team metrics, updating active tracking sheets and building drafts of team data reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; or associate degree and 4 to 6 years related work experience; or 5 to 7 years related work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Solves complex problems independently through learning and persistence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels/groups within the organization by development of strong trust relationships.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• A strong customer-driven focus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present ideas in a concise and focused manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dual Degree in Business Management/Finance/Accounting or closely related and 2+ years’ of related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Project management experience.

About Talen

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America.

We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets.

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations.

We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity.

We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations.

We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.

Talen Montana offers an exceptional benefits’ program to its employees.

Talen is a leading independent power producer and energy infrastructure company dedicated to powering the future.

We own, operate, and optimize high-quality power infrastructure across the United States.

Our generation portfolio includes 15 generation locations capable of producing approximately 15.6 GW of power.

Talen’s fleet generates electricity using a diverse mix of fuels, ranging from zero-carbon nuclear energy—including the Susquehanna nuclear facility—to natural gas, coal, and oil.

We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale power markets across the United States, with generation assets located in key power markets.

Our team is committed to generating power safely and reliably and delivering the most value per megawatt produced.

Talen is also powering the digital infrastructure revolution.

We are well-positioned to capture this growing industry, as artificial intelligence data centers increasingly demand more reliable, clean power.

We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity.

Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Benefits

• Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Montana’s generous 401(k) plan with up to 14% Company contribution.
• Talen Montana also provides very competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

Background Check Requirement

Please be aware that Talen Energy requires full background checks and fitness for duty requirements.

Workplace & Testing

Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements, positions may be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Talen Energy is committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol-free workplace.

Additional Information

For more information visit www.talenenergy.com.