Analyst, Planning & Performance

About the Role

This Business Analyst position is a unique opportunity to help shape how our organization approaches AI and automation. You’ll act as a bridge between business units, facilitating conversations, gathering requirements, and helping teams evaluate whether AI is the right solution—or if alternatives like automation or process improvement make more sense. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, loves learning, and enjoys building relationships across the company.

• Curiosity & Growth Mindset
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  Always asking questions, eager to learn, and comfortable with not having all the answers.
• Adaptability
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  Able to navigate gray areas and help define the role as it evolves.
• Relationship Builder
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  Skilled at connecting with stakeholders and fostering trust.
• Political Savvy
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  Understands organizational dynamics and can work effectively within them.
• Confidence & Resourcefulness
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  Comfortable admitting what they don’t know and proactive in finding answers.
• Clear Communicator
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  Able to translate business needs into language IT understands and vice versa.
• Facilitate discussions between business units to explore AI opportunities and alternative solutions (automation, process improvement).
• Gather and document requirements, processes, and business cases for AI-related initiatives.
• Support business owners in understanding AI concepts and evaluating feasibility.
• Help refine ideas to determine whether AI is the right solution or if other approaches are more suitable.
• Coordinate next steps for approved initiatives, including CAPEX/OPEX considerations and prioritization.
• Maintain a clear record of all initiatives, findings, and recommendations.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to multiple levels of leadership on proposed solutions and progress.
• Act as a liaison to ensure alignment between business needs and technical capabilities.

• Early-career professional with 2–5 years of experience in business analysis, project coordination, or similar roles.
• Basic understanding of AI concepts and automation tools; ability to translate business needs into technical language.
• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn; comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving responsibilities.
• Excellent communication & facilitation skills; able to build relationships & influence across teams.
• Confidence in asking questions and resourcefulness in finding answers.
• Ability to present findings and recommendations clearly to leadership.
• Experience utilizing AI is highly valued, especially Microsoft Copilot.

• Hybrid work environment (Friday Remote)
• Some overtime required as special projects arise
• Must be able to work on projects individually as well as with a team

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NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.