Strategy and Performance Analyst

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.

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.

• 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 company wide 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.

• 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, Front Page).
• 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.

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

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race,…