Job Title: Analyst

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

The Business Operations & Strategy analyst will be part of a team which executes Entergy Texas’ business strategy and plans long-term resources to serve its customers.  The analyst will leverage studies and analysis from company SMEs, perform independent data analyses, and provide leadership on key initiatives under the general supervision of management.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Entergy Texas, Inc.’s (ETI) generation, transmission, and operations activities, including participation in MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) committees and working groups
• Lead the development of ETI's long-term resource plan, considering factors such as cost, risk, reliability, and sustainability
• Lead ETI's Strategic Resource Plan (SRP) process
• Support ETI's Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for new generation resources
• Develop responses to customer data requests and support customer engagement on sustainability partnerships to drive development of innovative offerings to meet customer needs and drive value for ETI
• Prepare regulatory filings and support witness testimony, including preparation of workpapers and exhibits, on matters related to resource planning, customer programs, transmission projects, and fuel reconciliations
• Research assigned projects, document sources, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Perform data analysis, trend analysis, and statistical analysis on large data sets and draw conclusions from analyses
• Provide industry expertise and apply best practices to assigned projects
• Develop and streamline processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness in alignment with ETI’s priority of continuous improvement
• Assist in the development and delivery of presentations for executive management
• Interact with leadership across the organization to understand analysis needs and develop work plans
• Represent ETI to external stakeholders for ad hoc projects, and in conferences or other offsite meetings
• Support other ETI initiatives as needed, including storm restoration duties

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field required

Experience:

• At least 6+ years of relevant professional experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced analytical skill set with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of utility operations, regulatory processes, and emerging technologies is a plus
• RTO experience and knowledge of utility accounting is a plus

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
None

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119619
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to navigate to EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test.  The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and Pre-employment Testing:  of questions.  Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, numberLogon ID:  entergy, password:  practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.