Lead Analyst, Business Transformation

AES Corporation; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

The Lead Analyst, Business Transformation at AES Corporation leads day-to-day adoption consulting for initiative owners across US Renewables & Power, shaping how adoption work is executed and serving as the senior hands-on expert on the team.

You will collaborate with leaders across Commercial, Development, Execution, Finance, Operations, and Digital, and partner with HR to align change management with BT Adoption initiatives, ensuring sustained impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years in business transformation, change management or related discipline.
• Experience shaping methodologies and playbooks for cross-functional work.

Responsibilities

• Lead adoption consulting delivery across US R&P to support initiative owners.
• Refine methodology, toolkits, playbooks, and standards for adoption plans.
• Define long-term ownership and sustainment of adoption tracking.
• Engage leadership to identify initiatives and report on outcomes.
• Collaborate with HR and CM to align change management efforts.
• Coordinate cross-functional BT teams to deliver a coherent model.
• Synthesize insights for leadership and represent BT Adoption in forums.
• Mentor analysts on tactical execution and quality standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Methodologies development

Executive communication

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Position summary

The Lead Analyst, Business Transformation leads the day-to-day delivery of adoption consulting work for initiative owners across US Renewables & Power, supporting the adoption and long-term sustainment of cross-functional initiatives. Working under the direction of the Director, Business Transformation, this role sets the practical direction for how adoption work gets executed and serves as the senior hands-on expert on the team.

The role engages with leadership across Commercial, Development, Execution, Finance, Operations, and Digital, and partners closely with HR, the HRBPs, and the US R&P CM team to align Business Transformation work with their change management efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Adoption consulting delivery: Lead the execution of the Business Transformation ("BT") Adoption approach across US R&P, guiding how the team applies communications, training, knowledge, document, and orchestration consulting to support initiative owners.
• Methodology and frameworks: Apply, refine, and help evolve the methodology, toolkits, playbooks, and standards that initiative owners use to design and execute adoption plans.
• Long-term ownership framework: Help define and operationalize the model for identifying long-term owners of adoption tracking, sustainment measurement, and maintenance, so adoption doesn't stop when projects close.
• Leadership engagement: Engage with leadership to identify upcoming initiatives, align on the BT Adoption approach, and report on how the team is supporting business outcomes.
• HR and CM partnership: Work with HR, the HRBPs, and the US R&P CM team to align BT Adoption's work with their change management efforts.
• Cross-functional BT coordination: Coordinate with BT S2G, BT Training, and BT Knowledge and Documentation teams to help ensure the four teams deliver a coherent transformation model end-to-end.
• Reporting: Synthesize adoption insights and outcomes for leadership and help represent BT Adoption in BT and US R&P forums.
• Team guidance: Mentor and guide fellow analysts on adoption tactical execution work, setting the standard for quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Information Science, Communications, or equivalent study/work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in business transformation, change management, program management, or a related discipline, with demonstrated growth in scope and responsibility.
• Experience contributing to and helping shape methodologies, frameworks, toolkits, or playbooks for cross-functional work.
• Experience serving as a lead or senior resource on projects, coordinating the work of others and mentoring less-experienced analysts (formal direct-report management not required).
• Ability to engage, advise, and influence senior stakeholders, with experience presenting on approach, progress, and risk.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to work across business functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort facilitating cross-functional conversations, including at the leadership level.
• Excellent facilitation skills, with experience leading workshops, stakeholder sessions, and planning efforts.

Preferred attributes

• Familiarity with adoption measurement.
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Agile, PMP, CKM, or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of the energy industry and renewable generation technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, and SharePoint.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $100,000 and $124,950/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The benefits offered for this position are:

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility
• paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The deadline to apply for this role is 10/28/2026