Solar Performance Analyst, Operations Engineering

Invenergy • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Solar Performance Analyst, Operations Engineering provides technical support to a large solar and storage operating fleet by turning data into actionable insights and business intelligence. The role focuses on optimizing fleet performance and supporting data-driven decisions through operational reporting, analysis, and performance modeling. The position works closely with operations engineering, asset management, and site management teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience working with operational, industrial, or renewable energy asset data in an analytics, engineering, or performance monitoring role.
• Familiarity with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the Aveva PI software suite.
• Familiarity with database environments and query languages, preferably SQL.
• Proficiency with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Python or other programming experience.
• Experience with solar modeling tools such as PVSyst.

Responsibilities

• Curate metrics, KPIs, and reports that transform equipment information into operational intelligence.
• Clean and process raw data to remove outliers, errors, and inconsistencies.
• Transform data into suitable formats for analysis and reporting.
• Design and maintain reports, dashboards, and visualizations that communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operations engineering, asset management, and site management teams to build tools for detecting and diagnosing underperformance.
• Manage recurring metric reporting processes and identify actionable items.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses to quantify the energy and revenue impact of operational events.
• Model expected performance scenarios under various operational decisions.
• Model the performance impact of software and hardware upgrades.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements such as NERC GADS.
• Use Aveva PI system tools to create real-time analyses.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off
• Eligibility to participate in bonus program(s)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time