Lead Master Data Specialist

*This position can be located in Houston, TX or Evansville, IN

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Summary:

Creates and maintains maintenance plans and equipment records to ensure that organizational business standards are met. Assures that the records and plans adhere to regulatory compliance requirements. Creates, monitors and analyzes maintenance plan and ESD master data to identify and report gaps.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

Creates, validates and maintains plans and equipment records in SAP based on business process standards and regulatory requirements

Creates work order task lists

Updates and maintains plant facilities records (e.g., functional locations)

Identifies gaps in current processes/procedures, notifies leadership and makes recommendations for improvements

Conducts periodic data audits to validate and ensure data integrity

Creates and analyzes data reports validate accuracy and compliance

Assists in data compilation for regulatory related audits and rate cases

Ensures use of uniform standards when creating master data to be used in equipment records, maintenance plans, reporting, and other related information

Leads team initiatives, through frequent communication with the team and management.

Provides team progress updates to management and proposes solution and strategy updates as needed to enable the team to meet their goals.

First point of contact for the team providing leadership, mentorship and coaching.

Influences team culture and builds strong relationships with customers to drive a positive organizational culture across the business.

Education:

Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

In lieu of a degree, will consider a combination of education and utility related experience totaling four (4) years, where each year of applicable college = 1 year and each year of applicable work experience = 0.5 year. Experience in lieu of education is in addition to the Experience requirements.

Preferred Education:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Experience:

Requires a minimum of five (5) years of utility distribution system experience, including three (3) years working with the ESD module of SAP managing work orders

Preferred Experience:

Use of corporate systems including but not limited to SAP, FileNet, ServiceHub, ESRI

Use of data analytic software and data visualization software like PowerBi and Tableau

Project management experience

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 06/24/2025

Posting End Date: 07/01/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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