About the position
NRG is seeking a Financial Analyst on the Product Development team who is passionate about identifying what customers truly need and want, possesses the creativity to turn those customer needs into a new product or service idea, and is analytical, organized, structured, detail-oriented, curious, and proactive. This person will figure out what needs to get done to turn the ideas into reality, provide analytical insight to justify the product's business case, and be fiercely driven to see those ideas through. The ideal candidate will easily fit into a fast-paced, dynamic, creative team driven to accelerate the future of retail electricity. The Product Development team is at the core of this company's growth and provides a great environment to develop a cross-functional skillset unparalleled in other functional groups.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of the market landscape, uncover and size areas of opportunity, and drive products from idea to concept before they're handed off to be executed.
- Analyze portfolio performance to identify trends, drivers, risks, and opportunities for growth.
- Develop and maintain an integrated view of all major performance metrics across our active product portfolio.
- Conduct research and generate insights, use cases, and industry analyses to address potential future opportunities.
- Leverage AI-powered tools and analytics platforms to connect data points, generate deeper insights, and automate routine analysis where possible.
- Support forecasting, scenario modeling, and strategic business reviews by utilizing advanced analytics techniques.
- Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions, and influence strategic product portfolio decisions.
- Identify and communicate risk and impacts of proposed solutions, along with risk mitigation options, considering the business implications of the application of the product concept.
- Provide support on requested tasks, organize tasks, communicate, and proactively report performance and develop next steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in business analytics, product management or finance experience, preferable in the consumer-facing products, sales or financial services industry.
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI); AI modeling tools are a plus.
Nice-to-haves
- Proven ability to generate ideas and propose data-driven solutions that drive business improvements.
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data findings into clear business narratives and strategic recommendations.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with high levels of ambiguity; adaptable and flexible in approach.
