Sr. Corporate Services Business Analyst

DTE Energy; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DTE Energy is seeking a senior analytics professional to lead business unit analysis and drive performance improvements. The role collaborates with multiple business units to develop standards and address complex operational issues.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with several years of analytics experience, including process improvement, benchmarking, and IT project liaison work. The role supports emergency response and operates in a hybrid work setting at an assigned location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in fleet, facilities, supply chain or business analytics role

Responsibilities

• Leads research and analysis of business unit operations, including historical and trend data to evaluate future performance requirements and ensure achievement of performance targets.
• Identifies process improvements by analyzing alternative solutions and recommends solutions.
• Conducts benchmarking of industry best practices to analyze business unit strategic goals and make recommendations regarding solutions.
• Serves as lead contact on information technology projects to improve system functionality.
• Acts as a liaison between business unit and leadership on key initiatives and/or business process improvement solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Analytics software

Project management software

Job description

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century.And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required: Not Applicable

Hybrid Role: This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee’s primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company’s remote work guidelines.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Leads work with business units to develop standards for improving performance and processes. Identifies and solves complex business process problems and performance issues. Analyzes operational data by collecting, monitoring, and studying business trends and best practices. Recommends strategic solutions to improve operational performance. Provides senior level mentoring and support to team of analysts. Span of control: 0; individual contributor.

Key Accountabilities

• Leads research and analysis of business unit operations, including historical and trend data to evaluate future performance requirements and ensure achievement of performance targets.
• Identifies process improvements by analyzing alternative solutions and recommends solutions.
• Conducts benchmarking of industry best practices to analyze business unit strategic goals and make recommendations regarding solutions.
• Serves as lead contact on information technology projects to improve system functionality.
• Acts as a liaison between business unit and leadership on key initiatives and/or business process improvement solutions.
• Oversees special operations and maintenance programs and capital expense projects.
• Ensures resolution of service quality issues and compliance with document requirements.
• Provides senior level guidance to team in performing root cause analyses and resolution of service or commodity discrepancies, vendor delays, and/or service discrepancies.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in fleet, facilities, supply chain or business analytics role

Other Qualifications

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics and/or Finance
• Yellow belt certification
• Experience with Microsoft applications, inclusive of business analytics and project management software.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including creating complex formulas, pivot tables, charts, graphs and tables.
• Utilitiy experience.
• Cost reduction and process improvement experience.

Other Requirements

• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to query, analyze and interpret data, draw inferences from the data and present to leadership
• Problem solving skills with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations
• Ability to manage multiple projects and effectively communicate internally and externally
• Ability to influence and partner with all levels of the organization to execute key strategies

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.