Senior Analyst, Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis - 519038

Senior Analyst, Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis - 519038 in CHATTANOOGA, TN - TVA External Site

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Senior Analyst, Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis - 519038

Job ID: 519038

Location: CHATTANOOGA, TN

Regular/Temporary: Regular

External - Posting Description

Senior Analyst, Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis - 519038

Organization: Finance

Department: Competitive Intelligence

Work Location: Chattanooga, Knoxville, or Nashville, Tennessee; or Huntsville or Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations.

Posting Open: 11/05/2026

Posting Close: 11/15/2026 at 11:59PM EST

Salary: Competitive

The ideal candidate is a critical thinker capable of performing finite analyses while understanding the broader context of utility operations and industry issues. Having a curious mindset and keeping up with electric industry news is highly preferred.

Position Purpose:

Provides direct leadership and oversight in all aspects of highly visible and complex projects analyzing the competitiveness of TVA with relation to financial and operational performance measures, including rates reporting, industry benchmarks and other emergent focus areas. As such, the individual will, independently or through coordinating intra-group staff, drive information gathering efforts from primary and secondary sources, and assess its accuracy, validity, and materiality. The individual will also generate and disseminate competitive analyses and intelligence to senior leadership and support analyses of a broad range of industry issues and initiatives in multiple geographies and segments to support TVA's strategic direction.

Principal Accountabilities

• Serves as an expert in macro and holistic comparative analysis of TVA versus competitors in

enterprise-level operational and non-operational processes, functions and performance metrics, including rates reporting.

• Supports senior leadership on significant technical, business, or external issues affecting TVA, including other expert resources as appropriate.
• May work independently and/or serve in a lead role of intra-group staff, to coordinate cross-organizational and/or cross-functional teams to evaluate and analyze corporate intelligence, benchmarking results and/or performance analysis.
• Provides support for the creation and development of internal executive-level presentations and communications.
• Build strong relationships with key internal teams to ensure up-to-date competitive intelligence and assumptions are shared with all appropriate members. Liaise with external stakeholders, vendors, analysts and consultants to ensure appropriate and consistent competitive information is communicated
• Proposes topics for quarterly competitive intelligence forums, coordinates material preparation of those presentations for senior leadership and facilitates forum discussion.
• Proactively seeks out competitive intelligence data (both internally and externally) that would add value to the business.
• Actively participates in external organizations to improve competitive analysis processes and procedures.
• Provide guidance to intra-group staff to transfer knowledge and develop team capabilities to support competitive analysis programmatic responsibilities.
• Other special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Education - A Bachelor's degree is required. Field of study in accounting, finance, engineering, or business management is preferred. A Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, with related education, training & experience will be considered. An advanced degree in accounting, finance, engineering, or business administration is desirable.

Experience - Six or more years of experience in financial, operational and competitive analysis, preferably including experience in the utility industry. Consulting experience or direct experience in competitive analysis and benchmarking evaluation. Diverse business experience in multiple business units or external business environments.

Certification/License, etc - None

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - A broad understanding of TVA organizations and their relationships and the complexity of TVA functioning as a utility, government, and regulatory agency. Broad knowledge of financial, environmental, and business functions and requirements related to large electric utility operation. Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, and ability to deal with a variety of internal and external contacts. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Experience working with senior-level management. Strong interpersonal skills, problem solving, customer focus, relationship building, statistical analysis, accounting, and/or project management.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA's Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA''s Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation:

• Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.
• Email documents to [email protected]

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected].

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