Power Plant Financial & Stakeholder 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

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.