R10103964 Business Development Analyst (Open)
Location:
Houston, TX (HO) - Management
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Airgas Merchant Gas is Hiring a Business Development Analyst in Houston, TX!
We are looking for you!
Pay: Base & Auto allowance
Travel: As business needs require
Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
The Business Development Analyst acts as a crucial bridge between Business Development, Finance, and IT to support project development, ensure financial compliance, and enhance data reporting tools. In this role, the analyst helps advance key strategic initiatives across North America while expanding core business development expertise. This position is strategically designed to serve as a clear pathway for growth to prepare the candidate for a future Business Development Manager role.
Job Duties:
Project Development & Strategy Support
Serve as the primary interface for the Cluster Project Review (CPR) and Resource Investment Committee (RIC) processes.
Partner closely with Investment Control and Product Management to support Commercial Business Development teams throughout their project development lifecycle.
Ensure thoughtful alignment of canonical appendices and adherence to Group and World Business Line internal governance and rules.
Assist in drafting strategic papers, analytical models, and presentations regarding North American business development initiatives.
Financial Tracking & KPI Management
Collaborate directly with the Finance team to track merchant onsite P&L and assist with operational target setting.
Regularly review, analyze, and report on project development costs.
Continuously maintain, enhance, and track key business performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics.
Data & Technology Optimization
Co-manage and maintain the Power BI reporting dashboard in collaboration with designated team leads and the broader IT department.
Identify, explore, and integrate emerging AI and tech-driven business tools to enhance workflows and support business processes.
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Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
Graduate degree (MBA or relevant Master's) is a plus.
3 years of proven professional experience in financial controlling, sales, marketing, data analysis, or a related commercial/analytical function.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex corporate governance and manage cross-functional investment committee processes (e.g., CPR/RIC).
Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven capability to track P&L, monitor development costs, and establish meaningful, actionable business metrics.
Hands-on experience with Power BI, paired with a strong comfort level adopting and integrating emerging AI and modern IT tools.
Strong analytical skills with a disciplined, highly detail-oriented, and structured approach to problem-solving.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with and present effectively to a broad panel of cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
Highly curious, proactive,…