Business Analyst

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

This role collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Field Operations, Accounting and Regulatory groups, to meet business targets in the development of capital expenditure forecasts, tracking progress of the plan and implementing those plans across the organization. This individual supports the development of capital budgets, monitors the implementation of those budgets, and reports the business results.

Essential Functions

• Collects and maintains data to support capital project and portfolio tracking, bidding processes, benchmarking studies, and ad-hoc analysis and reporting.
• Provide data and analysis to support infrastructure filings and rate cases.
• Provides support for data requests from various regulatory agencies.
• Assists with efforts to develop short- and long-term financial forecast updates in a manner consistent with established guidelines and processes.
• Develop, populate, and report to stakeholders, relevant performance benchmarks and scorecards.
• Coordinates efforts to continually improve the timeliness and relevance of financial reporting processes.
• Supports analytical evaluations and reporting of YTD actual financial performance against historical and budgeted performance.
• Collects and organizes data to understand cost structures and determines impact of project scope changes and sourcing decisions.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on the financial systems used by the organization to plan, execute and report out our capital investment performance.
• Data entry for all TFO departments
• Evaluate specific contracts related to TFO work in the region.
• Assist TFO employees to assign work to optimize capital expenditures.
• Track the effective use of our contract workforce across the region.
  

Essential Functions Continued

• Communicate with contractors as needed.
• Monitor budget to assure that region planned annual capital expenditures budget is managed in accordance with business unit goals.
• Ensure that financial terms of contracts are adhered to along with other issues from contractor audits.
• Must demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, and other company policies and procedures, and take all required training courses.
• Lead the benchmarking efforts to gather relevant benchmarking data, reporting of results, and action plan development
• Use analytical and spreadsheet skills to support benchmarking efforts, cost comparisons, and productivity analysis and works with other Regions to track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Provide regulatory support for rate case activities, such as research for rate case testimony and responding to RFI questions
• Provide support to other departments to facilitate the execution of Contractor Contracts and Construction Inspection.
• Complete any tasks deemed necessary by Manager of Operations.
  

Education Description

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. In lieu of a degree, a combination of education and related work experience will be considered, with two (2) years of relevant work experience substituting for one (1) year of education, in addition to the required years of experience for the role.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of four (4) years in any of the following: financial analysis, metrics, regulatory filings, business planning, distribution, or gas/electric operations.
• Requires knowledge and experience using SAP.
  

Physical Requirements

• Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone.
• Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods
• Able to reach, grasp and move items.
• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  

Working Conditions

• Able to support the All-Hazards Emergency Operating Plan (AHOP).
• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether it is an open office, cubicle or private office.
• Able to travel occasionally, possibly overnight.
  

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. Its an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, well create a better tomorrow together.

What We Bring To You

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
  
  
  

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 04/15/2026

Posting End Date: 04/20/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR

• 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
  
  
  

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