Colstrip Business Operations Associate

Talen Energy Supply; Colstrip (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Life/disability insurance

401(k) with 14% match

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Talen Montana, LLC is seeking a business analyst for the Colstrip Power Plant to deliver analytical, technical, financial and process solutions. You will support owner relations, budgeting materials, and plant operations documents while building strong stakeholder relationships.

You will maintain financial models, prepare data-driven reports, and translate requirements into strategic financial/technical solutions, collaborating with internal and external teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• 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 concisely.

Responsibilities

• Run, maintain and improve financial models and interpret outputs for high-quality business solutions.
• Create comprehensive reports with data analysis to improve business functions and stakeholder relations.
• Prepare solutions to moderately complex stakeholder questions on financial and business aspects.
• Translate business requirements into strategic financial and technical solutions with internal/external groups.
• Build knowledge of business processes to support operations and plant activities.
• Develop knowledge of Plant Operations, Maintenance and Systems to understand plant operations.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Collaborative work

Problem solving

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree or equivalent 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

• 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.

What You Have

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.

Why Talen Montana, LLC and Talen Energy?

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. 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.

• comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance
• participate in Talen Montana's generous 401(k) plan with up to 14% Company contribution
• vacation and sick time

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.

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

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