Manager - Corporate Analytics

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives—we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we’re transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future—and the future of generations to come—depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco—where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.The Manager - Corporate Analytics has deep and extensive knowledge of and vast experience with Analytics principles, practices, concepts, and theories in the Power and Utilities sector. The incumbent is responsible for implementing strategic, operational, regulatory and financial plans related to analytics, with impact at an enterprise level. The incumbent will require close interaction with the Executive Management Team and Committee members who serve on the Board of Directors on various future focused analytical scenarios and ensure the Cleco portfolio is viewed in a holistic manner to fulfill strategic goals. The incumbent will have significant exposure across the company and must be able to effectively provide analysis, communicate the analysis and deliver outcomes to all levels of the company. This role will require an incumbent who is a self-starter and a team leader as there may be little or no direction to complete certain projects. The incumbent is accountable for the performance and development of employees with Corporate Analytics responsibilities.Key ResponsibilitiesChampions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, sense of belonging, customer service, and operational excellenceLead decision making by supporting business leaders through provision of strategic analysis on business growth and new opportunities, strategic corporate efforts, integrated resource plan, future renewable projects, capital projects, revenue requirements, long-term and short-term incentive plan, and power markets, with research and understanding underlying economic impacts between supply and demandManage overall business expectations and perceptions, and support ongoing two-way communication of organization performance by monitoring and reporting key performance metrics to senior management, and provide overall narrative on any improvements needed and the levers for these improvementsContribute to overall business planning process by working with key stakeholders and providing insights around capital projects and revenue requirements; manage and oversee the delivery of multiple projects and ensure business expectations, goals and objectives are understood and met through these projectsLead the development and maintenance of strategic financial modeling tools and scenarios; own and oversee the accuracy of the models and collaborate with multiple teams within and outside finance to improve the process of financial modellingDrive the development of standards and decisions regarding improvements to functional processes including identification of new tools and technologies; constantly identify and implement industry leading practices to the organizationResponsible for the performance and development of employees within Corporate Analytics, enabling them to deliver excellent operational performance with a customer-centric approach; act as a sounding board for the teamDevelop solid business relationships, becoming a trusted advisor, with internal and external stakeholders to drive success for Corporate Analytics function; ensure agile approach to Corporate Analytics function is being executed in order to serve market trends and achieve customer centricityResponsible for leading all project teams to achieve Corporate Analytics function's targets through highly complex objectives, milestones, obstacles and priorities while focusing on delivering on 1-3-year plans aligned with Cleco’s visionOversee, manage, and be accountable for Corporate Analytics targets and operating budgetRequired SkillsStrong business acumen pertaining to the utility industryCore knowledge of Finance principles, theories and concepts and understanding of the marketsStrategic thinker with exceptional interpersonal skills who is successful at working collaboratively with various groups and upper managementAbility to negotiate and influence with a consultative approachStrong planning, project management, communications, negotiation, writing, speaking, and listening skillsStrong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret business, workforce and Finance KRAs/KPIs/metrics into actionable insights and decision making Ability to exercise sound judgment with little direction/guidance but also knows when to escalate issues to the Assistant TreasurerProficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial mannerKey Result Areas (KRAs)Increase timely completion of projects and reportsImprove accuracy of reports and modelling toolsIncrease customer satisfactionQualificationsRequired Education, Skills & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field5+ years of related experience2+ years people management experience, preferredExperience and ability to lead Corporate Analytics staff across projects towards a common visionExperience with Microsoft tools and applications requiredExperience with financial systems (e.g., SAP) preferredThis level is based only on availability in approved org design/structure; strict adherence is requiredProgression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirementsLicenses and CertificationsCFA preferredKey Competencies BEHAVIORALBuilding Organizational Talent*Building PartnershipsLeading TeamsBusiness AcumenCommunicationCourageBuilding Self-InsightBuilding Talent*Driving for ResultsEnergizing the OrganizationDriving ExecutionBuilding Trusting RelationshipsDriving InnovationPlanning and OrganizingSafetyEstablishing Strategic DirectionTECHNICALGovernance and Internal ControlFinancial Reporting and Data AnalysisIndustry and Business KnowledgeFinancial SystemsPlanning Forecasting & BudgetingBusiness PartneringM&A AnalysisProject and Change ManagementMay perform other duties as assigned. Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training. SummaryLocation: Pineville, LAType: Full time