Business Analysis Lead
Calpine
- San Diego, CA
- $99,322-146,501 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan, organize, and manage the functions of more than one product team.
- Demonstrates best practices for Product Ownership and Project Management
- Develop and mentor analyst staff and playing a key role in scheduling the effective utilization of staff resources based on priorities of the CCA Management Team.
- Work closely with internal and external business users to identify business needs, develop solutions, and prioritize items for delivery.
- Actively participate in the analysis and design of technology solutions to meet the business need.
- Be responsible for continually documenting and enhancing the procedures and processes followed in completing the activities of the team.
- Act as liaison between the business users technical, operational and sales teams.
- Cultivate and apply expert knowledge of the energy industry, Calpine Energy Solutions’ technology and business processes to solve complex business problems.
- Lead and mentor a small but growing team of junior and senior business analysts to ensure Calpine Energy Solutions remains the leader in existing markets and grows into new markets.
- Requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in information systems, computer science, engineering, business or equivalent experience.
- Certifications in Agile Methodology, Product or Project Management a plus.
- Previous team leadership experience.
- Experience with and Subject Matter Expertise in software development or energy business is preferred
- Experience with third party vendor management a plus
- At least 8 years of relevant experience and/or verified proficiency in performing related functions.
- Previous experience in a Product Owner role preferred.
- Requires excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Able to introduce efficiencies to keep product team focused on rapid deployment Identifies and takes ownership for developing ideas for technical or business improvement initiatives that impact department/division.
- Must be able to assess priorities and make difficult decisions related to schedule, plans, design, and tactics for current and future business processes, systems, or related applications.
- Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to learn independently.
- Must possess initiative, advanced decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Must be able to handle multiple requests at the same time and be able to prioritize another resource(s) workload.
- Mature, experienced, innovative professional.
- Jira experience highly preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of Excel and data manipulation and analysis skills.
- Using comprehensive knowledge of a seasoned professional, serves as a working supervisor for team or work group; day-to-day leadership while performing escalated or complex duties.
- Responsible for analyzing project estimates and providing cost estimates to management team as needed.
- Responsible for monitoring project and team costs to a budget as needed.
- Responsible for identifying new technology and support contractors, negotiating from discovery through completed contract alongside our legal teams.
- Sitting and standing for long periods of time.
- Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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