Data Analytics Manager at Daystar Power Energy Solution

Description

• Daystar Power Group is looking to engage a competent Data Analytics Manager.
• The candidate will support a variety of tasks related to renewable energy data analysis with a focus on hybrid power.
• He or she must have strong research, data analysis, consolidation, and writing skills as well as experience in compiling and manipulating large data sets for analysis and recommendations for operational effectiveness.
• We are seeking hard working, motivated, and well-organized individuals with a focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize existing monitoring tools to analyse the performance of Daystar Power’s hybrid solar power systems with previous periods and to plan performance levels.
• Analyse metrics such as solar yield, battery charge and discharge times, diesel consumption, grid consumption, generator uptime, and others.
• Conduct analysis of portfolio performance across various metrics.
• Conduct data driven investigations and root cause analysis to identify the reasons for underperformance in underperforming systems.
• Develop remediation actions for the operations team to execute in order to improve underperforming systems.
• Track remediation actions and analyse and report on their impact.
• In conjunction with the finance team, analyse the profitability impacts of alternative system solutions.
• Put forward recommendations and guidance for sales engineering and service teams to implement in their work processes in order to close the gap between actual and planned performance.
• Conduct predictive analytics to identify power systems where preventative maintenance and trouble shooting should be conducted to minimize downtime and operating costs.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Mathematics & Statistics.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 - 10 years professional experience required, ideally with a data analytics background

Competency and Skills Requirements:

• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, financial reporting software and advanced financial modelling
• Excellent analytical, strategic, planning and problem-solving skills
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods

Language Proficiency:

• English (with excellent communication skills and accurate reporting skills).

Character:

• Proactive self-starter and pays attention to details.
• Ability to work well in interdepartmental teams.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic start-up environment
• Self-motivated and demonstrate a sense of ownership with high level of commitment and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands, passion for renewable energy.

Others:

• Agility: The ability to be flexible, responsive, adaptive, and show initiative in times of change, uncertainty and business opportunity.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with international group of colleagues.
• Unlimited career opportunities - depending on achievements and personal development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package with long term prospect in a fast-growing company