Analyst II/III, Retail Ops

Constellation

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Billing, Business Processes, Business Support, Change Management, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Contract Processing, Customer Experience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Error Handling, Establish Priorities, Hyperion, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Knowledge Transfer, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Natural Gas, Order to Cash, Peoplesoft, Pivot Tables, Power Generation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Regulations, Requirements Management, Retail, Retail Operations, Revenue Recognition, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, SQL Databases, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Spreadsheets, Systems Administration/Management, Test Scripts, Third-Party Payer, Time Management, Vlookups, Willing to Travel, eSourcing
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today

Who We AreAs the largest private‑sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.Total RewardsConstellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide‑range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.This Analyst role can be filled at an Analyst II, or Analyst III level. Please see minimum qualifications list below for each levelAnalyst II Level – $63,000 – $70,000Analyst III Level – $77,400 – $86,000Ranges are per year based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401K.Primary Purpose of PositionConstellation is seeking a qualified professional with proven experience and results to join our Retail Operations team as an Analyst II/III. The Analyst II/III position within Retail Operations is responsible for monitoring and executing day‑to‑day workflow activities as well as managing medium to complex exception handling activities while meeting service level agreements with internal and external customers. The Analyst II/III is responsible for becoming a subject matter expert in the assigned business function areas. The Analyst II/III will directly collaborate with team members, project groups, Information Technology, and cross‑functional teams to support changing business needs.Primary Duties and AccountabilitiesEnsure an efficient customer experience by performing high volume order to cash activities, including managing pricing and billing data to maintain accuracy and minimize risk, enrolling customers with utilities for timely service activation, processing contracts and confirmations to support SOX compliance, managing customer payments for accurate cash posting and revenue recognition, ensuring timely third party payments, responding to internal and external inquiries accurately and promptly, and providing vendor and system support.Exercise appropriate judgment and analytical abilities, leveraging subject matter experts when necessary, to investigate discrepancies in work processes. Take necessary actions to perform root cause analysis and take appropriate actions to resolve issues.Review and communicate issues to team members, leads, management and stakeholders with emphasis on customer information.Initiate and foster collaboration with team members to ensure seamless customer support and knowledge transfer.Interface with internal and/or external customers in handling and resolving inquiries as needed.Proactively communicate workflow system or process concerns to avoid or fully remediate issues that cross multiple groups.Adopt and support change management activities.Challenge the status quo to automate and improve processes through innovation, with focus and intent on creating sustainable solutions.Leverage knowledge and experience in working with project groups, Information Technology, and cross‑functional teams for key deliverables.Identify and create business requirements based on changing business needs.Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by executing test scripts to validate business processes, system enhancements, and defect fixes.Maintain an understanding of business, contractual, regulatory, and market policies/tariffs and ensure assigned workflow processes are aligned.Ensure that all Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) Key Controls and other company policies are followed.Travel required as necessary to meet business needs.In‑person attendance for training, all‑hands meetings, and other meaningful engagements.Minimum Qualifications for Analyst IIBachelor's Degree with 2+ yrs work experience required; or 5+ yrs combination of education and relevant work experienceStrong computer background/experience, including Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, with internal and external parties as required.Minimum Qualifications for Analyst IIIBachelor's degree with 3+ work experience required; or 6+ years combination of education and relevant work experienceAbility to operate independently with guidance from managerHas acquired a high level understanding of the group's overall processes, with process improvement in mind. (Challenge the status quo)Strong knowledge of customer service procedures, principles, interpersonal skills and strong communication.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Business, or 2 years of equivalent experience in lieu of the degreeAbility to prioritize work, manage time effectively and manage workload efficientlyAbility to work independently and collaboratively to support individual, shared and organizational issues, goals and targetsAnalytical skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving and independent decision makingDemonstrated ability to effectively adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and navigate frequent change, delays or unexpected eventsExperience in the retail energy industry and or regulated/deregulated energy marketsExperience using CRM and or order to cash workflow systemsProficient PC and computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Power Point, Passport, PeopleSoft Hyperion), work processing, spreadsheet applications, eSourcing tool, flow charting and/or SQL database query developmentElevated knowledge in Excel (creating and using pivot tables, macros, and vlookups) and MS Office Suite experience.Working knowledge of UDC/ISO/LDC market EDI transactionsAbility to clearly communicate both orally and in writing and work effectively across business units, functional groups, multiple levels of the Corporation and external stakeholdersDemonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies, with expertise in process mappingConstellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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