TransAlta
is hiring
Business Analyst
About Our Company
TransAlta owns, operates and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia. Today, we are one of Canada's largest publicly-traded generator and marketer of electricity, one of Canada’s largest producers of wind power, and Alberta’s largest producer of hydroelectric power.
We are a leader in clean electricity – committed to a sustainable future. For more information, visit transalta.com.
Job Description & Responsibilities
We are looking to hire a talented, versatile, resourceful, and motivated Business Development Analyst on our Renewable Development team who is keen to learn more about renewable sources of electricity and support the development of renewable energy across North America.
This is a full-time salaried position and is based out of our Boulder, Colorado office with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. If you are not currently living in the beautiful mountainous city of Boulder (or surrounding areas), relocation will be considered for the best candidate.
What You Will Do
- Provide analytical support on all project development activities
- Prepare presentation packages and reports for senior management
- Compile proposal submissions summarizing project development status to assist in securing contracts
- Perform project development support functions, such as SharePoint and dataroom management, document management, etc.
- Accountable for managing the collection, organization and filing of all project documentation, both internally and for external third-party stakeholders
- Assist manager and team members with comprehensive research designed to support the corporate development programs
- Other research and project support work as required
- Complete ad-hoc analytical work to support development team
Requirements
What We Need From You
- Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, project management, finance, planning, law or related field
- 2 or more years of professional experience in project management or business development
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to build strong, long-lasting relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to present complex concepts in a simple manner to stakeholders
- Keen attention to detail
- Critical thinking and ability to identify creative solutions to emerging issues in a timely manner
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with people at all organizational levels
- Strong team member working on cross functional teams with an ability to work independently and produce results within agreed upon deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to process information quickly and communicate in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to handle multiple projects at various stages, prioritize assignments with the assistance of the Manager and to effectively deliver on multiple competing projects with tight timelines
- Ability to adapt to changing work assignments and priorities
- Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Knowledge of GIS, SharePoint, SAP is an asset
- Understanding of renewable energy and project development process is an asset
- Ability to read and interpret contracts
Nice to Haves
- Renewable energy experience is an asset but not required
What we offer
TransAlta is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where you can be your true and authentic self. We offer our employees comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, annual incentives, and an employee rewards and recognition program. Here are some highlights of our total rewards package:
- Annual base salary starting at USD $76,560.00 – $105,000.00. The final agreed-upon base salary is based on the successful candidate(s) qualifications and experience.
- Annual incentive program
- 401(k) plan with 5% fixed employer contributions, up to 3%company matching, and additional employee contribution
- Benefits program for you and your family which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off
- Please note that our total rewards program is subject to change based on state or federal eligibility and legislation and as per the final terms and conditions of the offer of employment.
