Xcel Energy

Strategy and Performance Analyst

Xcel Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Minneapolis • Colorado • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $58,700 - $79,766 per year

About the role

  • 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
  • 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
  • Assists in supporting project planning, including tracking of and reporting of project deliverables, and documentation to support key initiatives
  • Provides technical expertise and analytical guidance
  • Participates 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
  • Analyzes 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

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
Benefits
  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Medical/Pharmacy Plan
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
  • Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Transit programs
  • Employee recognition program
  • Pension
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
  • Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic planninganalyticsbudgetingdata analysisreportingmetrics developmentproject planningproblem-solvingcommunication strategy
Soft Skills
analytical skillswritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal skillscollaboration skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in business administration