Associate Performance Analyst

Overview

Analyze solar asset data, track performance, report KPIs, and support O&M issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• scada monitoring
• kpi reporting
• incident logging
• data analysis
• automation tools
• performance monitoring

Tasks

The role will be focused on maintaining a very close and regular relationship with the UK O&M team and occasionally the Asset Management team in order to communicate to them the underperformance issues found on sites through data analysis, and to track and ensure its resolution on timely manner. The successful candidate will play a role in the mentorship and development of less experienced team members The role will also require ongoing asset performance analysis, calculation of KPIs (availability, performance ratios, etc.) and reporting both to be used internally and those delivered to asset owners, financial lenders, and tax equity partners. High rigour in reporting and analytical mindset are required for success in this role. -Assist in management of performance guarantee exposure and monthly performance guarantee administration with view to minimising LRSL's performance penalties and maximising performance bonuses -Create and deliver client KPIs and reports as required under O&M Contract -Log incident tickets that trigger work orders and dispatch of technicians to site -Participate in running of 365-day per year monitoring & control centre supporting UK O&M business -Monitor SCADA alarms to ensure incidents are identified within minutes of their occurrence -Participation in cross-functional operational huddles, bringing performance data to influence decision-making -Root cause analysis of incidents and issues identified on plants -Support continuous improvement efforts via the development of new tools for streamlining our data analysis and reporting automation (i.e., scripts to automate manual calculations, improve data manipulation or automate reporting / dashboards)

Requirements

• excel
• python
• power bi
• scada
• degree
• communication

What You Bring

Experience Required The team is seeking to recruit an Associate Performance Analyst who will support the team’s ability to manage our team’s portfolio of assets under management, currently sitting at 2.5 GWp globally. The successful candidate will be based in Bath, joining an existing Performance team of six UK-based colleagues, as well as an additional seven Spain-based colleagues. Work Skills -Ideal candidate would have previous exposure to utility-scale renewable plants -Excellent written and verbal communications skills – able to go beyond just presenting data to pull out key insights -Must be able to work with large datasets and be comfortable querying datasets -Organisation and work ethic to deliver against critical deadlines -Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Excel (incl. VBA) -Possesses an analytical mind, keen to identify and solve problems -Understanding of how to approach performance analysis of PV plants and calculation of parameters such as PR, Availability, etc. -Ideal candidate would have prior experience working with monitoring and SCADA systems -Automated data visualisation & communication experience (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) will be considered an asset -Basic data flows underlying SCADA and monitoring systems -Is a team player but also able to work independently -Must have demonstrable experience of data analysis / generating and communicating insights from quantitative information -Experience with performance reporting for solar assets -Degree in Renewable Energy, Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science; or, Foundation Degree (eg, FdA, FdSc), Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) related with Renewable Energy or/and data analysis. -Must be fluent in spoken and written English -Python, R, SQL and/or other programming skills are an asset -Able to manage interaction with internal and external stakeholders

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Benefits

Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits. Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

About Lightsource Bp

-Partnered early with BP—first through investment, then full acquisition. -Adopts a capital-light model: develops, engineers, and constructs large solar farms before farming down stakes to partners. -Operates projects across 19 markets with multi-gigawatt capacity. -Typical projects include large solar farms and innovative agrivoltaic sites grazing sheep between panels. -Pioneers advanced tech like bifacial panels, machine-learning solar trackers, and the UK’s first night-time reactive-power solar service.

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