Operations Performance Data Analyst

Contour Global•Houston, TX

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

As Operations Performance Data Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and usability of operational data across ContourGlobal’s global power generation fleet. You will lead fleet-wide KPI governance, act as the technical owner of the AVEVA PI ecosystem, and enable performance engineers and leadership teams to make data-driven decisions that directly impact availability, efficiency, and profitability. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Process) or equivalent, Computer Science, or Data Analytics.
3+ years of experience in the Power Generation or Industrial Processing sector, with a specific focus on plant performance or systems engineering.
Expert-level Excel skills (including Macros/VBA, Power Pivot, and complex formulas) to manage large datasets.
Experience scripting or using bridge data gaps between operational and corporate systems between systems.
Deep proficiency with the AVEVA PI System (PI Data Archive, PI Asset Framework, PI Vision/ProcessBook) is required.
Strong ability to communicate technical data concepts to non-technical stakeholders and remote plant teams.
A solid understanding of power generation terminology (e.g., Heat Rate, Availability, Capacity Factor, NERC GADS) and basic thermodynamic cycles.
Ability to manage small-scale software integration projects, such as upgrading PI server versions or rolling out a new reporting template to multiple sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SQL databases or Python for data analysis.
Knowledge of thermal or renewable power generation cycles.
Experience troubleshooting industrial communication protocols (OPC, Modbus).

Responsibilities

Lead the definition, collection, validation, and governance of fleet-wide KPIs.
Ensure consistency of performance metrics across regions and technologies.
Act as global technical owner of the AVEVA PI System (Data Archive, AF, Vision).
Manage tag structures, data links, and historian reliability.
Coordinate PI upgrades, migrations, and system improvements.
Design automated data pipelines using Excel (VBA, Power Query), PI tools, and interfaces to reduce manual reporting.
Standardize reporting templates and data workflows.
Develop PI Vision dashboards for operations and performance analysis.
Support engineers in interpreting trends, anomalies, and events.
Support Root Cause Analysis using historical operational data.
Identify abnormal patterns (flat-lining, sensor drift, bad data).
Deliver daily/weekly/monthly operational reports for leadership.
Act as interface between plant teams and corporate stakeholders.