Senior Business and Commerical Analyst

Deriva Energy•Charlotte, NC

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Deriva Energy, a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable U.S., is a national provider of sustainable energy solutions, with more than 5,100 megawatts of nonregulated renewable energy capacity. The Senior Business Analyst supports profitable growth and financial planning for the services organization, including field services, high-voltage services, gearbox services, large corrective services, and long-term service agreements for utility-scale energy assets. Commercial opportunities range from approximately $25,000 projects to service agreements exceeding $10 million in revenue. Working with the Customer Sales Manager, Senior Director, and Service Team managers, the Senior Analyst develops pricing, coordinates proposals and contract reviews, and prepares financial analyses and executive presentations. The role calls for independent ownership, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to turn leadership direction and technical input into clear recommendations and completed deliverables. This is an in-office position requiring four days in the office and one remote day, with office options in Charlotte, North Carolina; Canby, Minnesota; Brookings, South Dakota; or Tye, Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, economics, finance, or a related field, plus at least three years of relevant experience in business analysis, financial analysis, commercial support, process improvement, or team coordination.
In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree and at least six years of relevant experience.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, formulas, data analysis, and preparation of pricing and budget worksheets.
Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills and ability to present financial and operational information clearly to senior leadership.
Strong meeting facilitation skills, including guiding discussions, keeping meetings focused, and establishing decisions, action items, and follow-up responsibilities.
Understanding of cost structures, margins, pricing, budgeting, and market research, with the ability to develop recommendations from incomplete or changing information.
Strong written communication and facilitation skills to coordinate clients, technical managers, Legal, and leadership while managing competing deadlines.
Demonstrated ownership, attention to detail, initiative in improving processes, and ability to deliver accurate results with limited supervision.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Ability to work in the office four days per week and remotely one day per week, and to live within a reasonable daily commute of a designated office.

Nice To Haves

Five years of relevant experience with an MBA in progress or completed, or a relevant degree.
Experience supporting proposals, contract negotiations, annual budgets, or pricing for project-based services or long-term service agreements.
Prior experience in Large Scale Services.
Experience using AI tools to support document creation and revision, with responsibility for reviewing accuracy and final output quality.
Renewable energy or utility experience.

Responsibilities

Develop pricing using established templates and review assumptions and proposed delivery plans with service managers.
Evaluate labor, equipment, travel, subcontractor costs, overhead, and margin assumptions; adjust pricing with service managers to reflect execution requirements and commercial objectives.
Research market conditions and competitor positioning to recommend charge rates and pricing strategies that support profitability and customer relationships.
Coordinate proposals from RFP review and scope development through pricing, leadership approval, and submission; gather inputs, manage deadlines, and maintain proposal documents.
Support post-award commercial contract negotiations and coordinate reviews among clients, Legal, leadership, and service managers through contract finalization.
Coordinate client communications and internal follow-up, clarify outstanding questions, and ensure commitments align with agreed scope, pricing, and delivery capabilities.
Support annual services-organization budgets, including revenue and expense forecasts, staffing requirements, and labor-capacity assumptions.
Maintain monthly win/loss reporting and analyze charge-rate profitability, bid outcomes, and performance against financial plans; recommend changes to pricing, resource allocation, or commercial approach.
Improve reporting processes and maintain reliable financial models, documented assumptions, and information for leadership evaluation of business performance.
Prepare senior leadership and board presentations covering pricing, expected margins, resource requirements, execution risks, customer value, and recurring-revenue potential.
Translate leadership priorities into work plans and recommendations, incorporate technical input, and facilitate decisions across teams.
Own assigned processes and deliverables with limited day-to-day oversight, anticipate information needs, resolve routine issues, and inform leadership of decisions or risks requiring attention.
Improve templates, workflows, and reporting with affected teams to reduce rework and improve consistency.
Provide ad hoc business development support, including service cut sheets, landing-page content, conference materials, and other sales documents.