Sr Business Analyst

Job Summary

Provides construction budget and business support services, financial and analytic services, work order and invoice management, and manpower forecasting services to the Transmission Operations division manager and staff.

Essential Functions

• Gather requirements, create Use Cases and Technical Documents
• Review Business & Testing requirements, document detailed Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scripts
• Handle Changes
• Research, compile, coordinate, review, document, organize, verify data and, conduct independent complex analysis, and identify inconsistencies
• Develop Use Cases, Storyboards, Activity Diagrams, Business Process workflows and Flowchart diagrams
• Develop procedures, templates, dashboards and software applications to enhance the existing work processes
• Develop and maintain technical data in spreadsheets and databases
• Provide analysis and reporting for maintaining the annual construction budget and track and report monthly variances associated with ongoing construction projects
• Track material consumption and invoices on a monthly basis for all ongoing projects
• Prepare monthly & quarterly accruals and year-end budget true-ups for all ongoing projects
• Participate in monthly meetings to report on monthly project variances and suggest scenarios for rebalancing budget funding
• Aid project team members in verifying invoices submitted by vendors contain the correct information for billing and provide monthly earned value updates
• Aid team members with documenting and updating project estimates and monthly cost reports
• Provide support for completion of change proposals, purchasing requisitions, bid package preparations, etc.
• Keep management informed on project status by preparing reports, making presentations, interpreting information, and making recommendations as required

Education

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, or business administration
• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience with financial enterprise systems, financial analysis or business analytics in a corporate or electric utility environment
• Experience with SAP (e.g., SAP ERP, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects) or other enterprise database software
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project)
• Specific experience in developing and maintaining complex spreadsheets and databases

Job Type

Full Time

Posting Start Date

07/13/2026

Posting End Date

07/16/2026

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

See Essential Functions above.

Requirements

See Education above.

Qualifications

See Education above.

Skills

See Education above.

Benefits

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

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Schedule

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