Commercial Strategy Analyst

NRG Energy, Inc.

Pittsburgh, PA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Analysis Skills, Billing, Business Intelligence, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Data Analysis, Data Management, Facebook, Finance, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Legal, LinkedIn, Machine Learning, Marketing Strategy, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Multitasking, Performance Management, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales, Sales Management, Sales Support, Statistical Algorithms, Strategic Analysis, Time Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Pittsburgh, PA

POSTED

Today

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

The primary responsibility of this position will be to develop models and analyses to support the commercial strategy team in the East Sales organization. The analyst will work closely with leadership to identity, propose and recommend outcomes based on data driven insights. These outcomes revolve around Economic Opportunity, Contract Performance, and Data Management. The incumbent will also interact with IT and aid in the implementation of system and process improvements.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Support Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives, tracking and quantifying the financial impacts of various market strategies.

+ Manage multiple initiatives and ensure accurate and timely delivery of analytics and insights.

+ Drive the development of new data analytics tools that create interesting insights for Sales and our customers and challenge them on the way that they think about their energy spend and future profitability.

+ Maintain and update GTM Dashboards and Reports based on initiatives and deliverables.

+ Coordinate and maintain effective communication with different departments such as Sales, IT, Legal, Billing, Energy Solutions etc. to ensure customer needs are met including, but not limited to, performing ad-hoc analysis and problem solving.

+ Support the sales team and account executives by providing time-critical analysis for new and existing business opportunities.

+ Ability to create models to provide insights on how to maximize profitability and competitiveness

+ Comfort in working outside of a fixed framework of systems, models, and procedures to derive insights

+ Propose, evaluate, and support the implementation of machine learning and statistical algorithms to manage all projects

Working Conditions:

+ Hybrid role, open office environment

+ Minimal travel (1-2 times / year)

Minimum Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ 2-4 years of professional work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Math

+ Previous Energy industry experience

+ Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, VBA, SQL & Power BI

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must.

+ Must have the ability to easily multi-task in pressure situations to meet tight deadlines.

+ Ability to design macros in VBA and create models which connect to multiple data sources.

+ Experience using data tools and coding such as Microsoft BI, R, SQL and/or Python.

+ Must be willing to develop technical capabilities as the role evolves.

+ Comfortable making decisions without seeking higher level approval and take ownership of outcomes.

Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency):

+ Primarily sedentary with frequent opportunity to move about

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf)

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About the Company

NRG Energy, Inc.

In Princeton, NJ—just 20 miles south of Thomas Edison's home—lies the headquarters of NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 500 company thatowns and operates one of the country's largest power generation and retail electricity businesses. NRG sells electricity directly to morethan 2 million customers through our retail businesses, Energy Plus, Green Mountain Energy Company, Independence Energy and Reliant,and is capable of generating enough electricity from our power plants to supply more than 20 million homes. NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. We are pioneers in developing cleaner and smarter energy choices for our customers: whether as one of the largest solar power developers in the country, or by building the first privately funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure or by giving customers thelatest smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use. With renewable energy development, electric vehicle support and smart grid technology, NRG delivers innovative solutions that help people, businesses and communities build a sustainable future. For more information, visit nrgenergy.com.

COMPANY SIZE

5,000 to 9,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Energy and Utilities

FOUNDED

1989

WEBSITE

http://www.nrgenergy.com