Business Development Analyst

Airgas•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Development Analyst acts as a bridge between Business Development, Finance, and IT, supporting project development, financial compliance, and data-reporting tools. The role advances strategic initiatives across North America while building business development expertise, and is designed as a growth pathway toward a future Business Development Manager role. The analyst supports project development and strategy by serving as the primary interface for Cluster Project Review (CPR) and Resource Investment Committee (RIC) processes; partnering with Investment Control and Product Management to assist Commercial Business Development teams throughout project development; helping ensure alignment of canonical appendices and compliance with internal governance and rules; and preparing strategic papers, analytical models, and presentations. The role also collaborates with Finance to track merchant onsite P&L and assist with operational target setting, reviews and reports project development costs, and maintains and improves business performance indicators and operational metrics. The analyst co-manages a Power BI reporting dashboard with team leads and IT and explores and integrates AI and technology tools to improve workflows and business processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
At least 3 years of professional experience in financial controlling, sales, marketing, data analysis, or a related commercial or analytical function.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex corporate governance and manage cross-functional investment committee processes, such as CPR/RIC.
Valid U.S. employment authorization, with no need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree (MBA or relevant Master's).
Experience tracking P&L, monitoring development costs, and establishing meaningful, actionable business metrics.
Hands-on experience with Power BI and comfort adopting and integrating emerging AI and modern IT tools.
Strong analytical skills and a disciplined, detail-oriented, structured approach to problem-solving.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with and present effectively to cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
Curiosity, proactivity, and commitment to developing deep practical and theoretical expertise in business development.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary interface for the Cluster Project Review (CPR) and Resource Investment Committee (RIC) processes.
Partner with Investment Control and Product Management to support Commercial Business Development teams throughout the project development lifecycle.
Support alignment of canonical appendices and adherence to Group and World Business Line governance and rules.
Assist in drafting strategic papers, analytical models, and presentations concerning North American business development initiatives.
Collaborate with Finance to track merchant onsite P&L and assist with operational target setting.
Review, analyze, and report on project development costs.
Maintain, enhance, and track business performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics.
Co-manage and maintain the Power BI reporting dashboard with designated team leads and IT.
Identify and integrate emerging AI and technology-driven tools to enhance workflows and support business processes.