Strategy and Performance Analyst

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. Position Summary Supports the Strategy & Performance area in areas related to communications, strategic planning, initiatives, analytics, and budgeting processes. Drafts and coordinates the delivery of strategic and effective communications in alignment of business area activities and objectives. Provides analytical support for the business area in the development and delivery of impactful metrics and other analytics. Provides support on a variety of key initiatives and special programs and participates on teams on behalf of the business area. Essential Responsibilities Functional or Departmental Support: Prepares presentations and compiles department or function wide information, such presentations for leadership meetings and compiling weekly reports. Supports leaders by compiling, analyzing, and interpreting data and other information used in conjunction with decision making for strategy development and planning. Communication: Prepares effective strategic communications around all business area activities. Determines which communication strategy or method will most successfully communicate different types of information based on corporate guidelines and geared to the intended audience. Partners with the team, business area leaders, and Corporate Communications to ensure successful communication strategy implementation. Project/Initiative Support: Assist in supporting project planning, including tracking of and reporting of project deliverables, and documentation to support key initiatives. Provides technical expertise and analytical guidance. May participate on cross-functional teams or projects for business area or companywide initiatives. Analytics/Metrics/Reporting: Utilizes business area systems and data to deliver impactful metrics and other analytics and/or automated solutions. Analyze data and prepares reports that illustrate progress of plans against business results. Responds to requests for ad hoc analysis by leveraging data and information to independently create requested metrics and reports. Manages to the established reporting deadlines. Budget Analysis: Supports the business area budget process by partnering with the Financial Operations organization in preparing, developing, analyzing, implementing and monitoring the budget. Works in liaison with business area leaders to review budget estimates, variances, and suggesting changes as appropriate. Outlines the budget process and provides or creates templates that will be used during the cycle. Reports performance against budget on a periodic or ongoing basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least two years related experience.
Has basic knowledge of strategic planning, business management, and social media.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong technical background in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, FrontPage).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to effectively use a variety of communication methods such as through print, presentations, and websites.
Experience in websites.
Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills, capable of working with teams.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a related role.
Power BI or related experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares presentations and compiles department or function wide information, such presentations for leadership meetings and compiling weekly reports.
Supports leaders by compiling, analyzing, and interpreting data and other information used in conjunction with decision making for strategy development and planning.
Prepares effective strategic communications around all business area activities.
Determines which communication strategy or method will most successfully communicate different types of information based on corporate guidelines and geared to the intended audience.
Partners with the team, business area leaders, and Corporate Communications to ensure successful communication strategy implementation.
Assist in supporting project planning, including tracking of and reporting of project deliverables, and documentation to support key initiatives.
Provides technical expertise and analytical guidance.
May participate on cross-functional teams or projects for business area or companywide initiatives.
Utilizes business area systems and data to deliver impactful metrics and other analytics and/or automated solutions.
Analyze data and prepares reports that illustrate progress of plans against business results.
Responds to requests for ad hoc analysis by leveraging data and information to independently create requested metrics and reports.
Manages to the established reporting deadlines.
Supports the business area budget process by partnering with the Financial Operations organization in preparing, developing, analyzing, implementing and monitoring the budget.
Works in liaison with business area leaders to review budget estimates, variances, and suggesting changes as appropriate.
Outlines the budget process and provides or creates templates that will be used during the cycle.
Reports performance against budget on a periodic or ongoing basis.