Operations & Business Analyst Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a Senior Business and Optimization Analyst to perform complex operational analysis for the Construction Management group. You will collaborate with management, present statistical research, and develop programs to drive growth.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision support, strategic insights, and cross-functional training to meet organizational needs and improve performance within the community-focused utility.

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of experience in capital planning, decision-making modeling, operations and maintenance planning, financial management, project management or related work.
• A degree in business, economics, engineering, finance, math, science or a relevant field may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Formally track and report progress toward established goals and milestones.
• Apply creative problem-solving to strategic issues.
• Participate in cross-training and inter-department knowledge sharing.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations for new programs to management.
• Develop and lead focused training to support organizational needs.

Skills

Capital planning

Decision-making modeling

Operations and maintenance planning

Financial management

Project management

Strategic business support

Education

Bachelor's or higher in business/engineering/finance/science

Tools

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Here's The Role

Do you enjoy solving problems using data-driven solutions? LCRA is now hiring Business and Optimization Analyst Sr! At a senior level, you will perform complex operational analysis for our Construction Management group by collaborating with management and presenting statistical research, data analysis, and developing innovative programs to lead our growth. If you want to bring your skills and knowledge to a phenomenal team within a great company that serves the community, offers excellent benefits and training, and upholds core values, then we want you.

How You’ll Contribute

• Formally track and report progress toward established goals and milestones for delivery of results.
• Apply creative problem-solving skills to strategic issues.
• Participate in cross-training activities, cross-departmental sharing of knowledge and, when appropriate, cross-departmental developmental assignments.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations for enhancing and developing new programs to management.
• Develop and lead focused training as needed to support organizational needs and requirements.

How You’re Qualified

• Nine or more years' experience in capital planning, decision-making modeling, operations and maintenance planning, financial management, project management and strategic business support or relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in business, economics, engineering, finance, math, science or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Previous transmission experience.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite including PowerBI

How We’ll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.