Corporate Development & Strategy Analyst (Hybrid) Austin, TX

Job ID: 6263

Functional Area: Accounting/Finance

Position Type: Full-Time Regular

Relocation Provided: No

Internal / External: Internal and External

Experience Required: Less than 1 year

Position Description:

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Job Posting End Date: This job posting will be removed on April 30, 2025.

Role Summary: ONE Gas (OGS), a premier natural gas distribution company known for operational excellence and market leadership, is looking for an accomplished and driven Corporate Development & Strategy Analyst to join our dynamic team in Austin, TX. In this pivotal role within the Business Intelligence & Corporate Strategy group, you'll leverage financial analysis, market and economic insights, and strategic expertise to influence our growth trajectory, investment strategies, and commercial priorities.

This role provides exposure to executive leadership, offering you opportunities to help shape strategic decision-making through actionable insights and robust forecasting. Your responsibilities will include conducting detailed scenario analyses, developing robust financial forecasts, and synthesizing insights to support strategic commercial activities and long-term business initiatives. Additionally, you’ll play a central role in gathering critical market data, maintaining sophisticated databases, and producing insightful qualitative and quantitative research. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of market dynamics and how they impact ONE Gas’s business model and capital deployment decisions.

You will collaborate across Finance, Investor Relations, Commercial, and Capital Execution, ensuring strategic alignment and identifying growth opportunities. Additionally, you'll support senior leadership in preparing presentations and analytical briefs.

This role provides an outstanding opportunity for professional growth, career development, mentorship from senior leaders, and the chance to drive meaningful strategic outcomes at a well-respected, stable company.

What You Will Do

Perform entry-level quantitative and financial analysis to interpret market data and produce actionable insights, visualizations and reports.

Develop, validate, and refine financial models and valuation analyses to assess potential transactions.

Research industry peers, markets, and trends and maintain comprehensive databases to uncover growth opportunities, assess market penetration, and understand customer retention and attrition.

Perform entry-level support of Power BI, SQL, and other data queries and development of applications to drive decisions and insights.

Develop presentations and communication to various departments.

Monitor industry trends, natural gas markets, housing market indicators, regulatory changes, and competitor activities.

Support scenario analyses and development of strategic forecasts.

Conduct benchmarking analysis comparing ONE Gas to public peers in terms of operational and valuation metrics.

Prepare insightful macroeconomic reports and trend analyses to support executive decisions.

Coordinate with Finance, Commercial, and Capital Execution teams to align strategic efforts.

Be a liaison among departments to facilitate implementation of strategic initiatives.

Regular and reliable attendance is required in the performance of this job.

Employee may perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

What You Will Need

Education

Preferred Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, Marketing or a related quantitative field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge

Basic knowledge of financial modeling, valuation methods, and economic principles.

Knowledge of methods for quantitative and qualitative data research and analysis.

Working knowledge to prepare oral and written communication, including presentation skills.

Ability to work on multiple assignments while meeting project deadlines.

Produce high-quality and accurate work.

Resourceful, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with the ability to synthesize complex information effectively.

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and can pivot to projects and emerging

opportunities.

Knowledge of SQL and Python is desirable.

Skills

Perform entry-level financial modeling, valuation methods, and economic principles.

Familiarity with Bloomberg Terminal Market Concepts.

Perform ad-hoc and long-term research.

Ability to synthesize complex information.

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI), with adaptability to new software and tools.

Read and write fluently in English.

Able to communicate and/or exchange information verbally.

Visual abilities to perform job responsibilities.

Diversity at ONE Gas

Inclusion & Diversity is so important to us that we made it one of our core values, values that guide and direct our actions as we go about our daily business. We know that every employee makes a difference and contributes to our success through their unique talents and abilities. We also acknowledge that we can accomplish great things by listening and learning from each other.

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Position Requirements:

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of One Gas. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

ONE Gas, Inc., and its divisions will provide equal employment opportunity for qualified persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status or genetic information.