Solar Operations Associate & Data Analyst

WORK FOR THE MOST ADVANCED + REPUTABLE SOLAR COMPANY IN NYS

POSITION SUMMARY

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• General:
• Assist COO in core duties related to process development and improvement, process/data analysis, administration of or performance of software development, etc.
• Data Analysis:
• Perform in depth research and gain fundamental understanding of existing company data from Salesforce, QuickBooks, Timesheets, etc.
• Analyze raw data and generate reports which illustrate meaningful information within
• Present reports to inform strategic decision making
• Excel Based Tools Admin & Development:
• Assist in maintenance of existing core Excel based tools/utilities
• Where applicable, assist or lead efforts to migrate the tool to new platforms
• Company KPI’s and Metrics Tracking:
• With COO, update recurring (weekly, quarterly, monthly, etc.) company Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Interpret KPI’s and identify necessary actions, present KPI’s as needed
• Identify new KPI’s that may better represent aspects of company or individual performance
• Salesforce Administration & Development:
• Assist/lead existing EmPower Salesforce staff in administration and updating of our platform
• Maintain, update and develop new reports and dashboards for EmPower employees, in accordance with optimal procedures and desired outcomes
• Develop new reports to be used in senior level strategic decision making
• Assist in oversight of hired Salesforce developers in the completion of desired tasks
• If applicable, directly perform certain Salesforce development tasks
• Case Study Coordinator:
• Track and identify new operational/process challenges, priority rank all
• Coordinate in root cause analysis investigations, interviews, across all company departments/units
• Suggest or make the actual policy changes based on input from leadership
• Act as a resource for other staff, assist in final process change implementation

KEY CHARACTER TRAITS

• Highly organized, meticulous
• Problem solver
• Self-starter, always takes initiative
• Excited to learn new skills, gain experience and knowledge in new domains
• Doesn’t stop until solutions met and/or conclusions reached

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Bachelor or Master of Science in an analytical discipline. Ex: Accounting, Business, Engineering, Math, Science. And/or Master in Business Administration.
• 3 years of experience in a role (a) using and developing analytical skills and (b) using modeling tools
• Near or expert level competence using MS Excel and related software such as Google Sheets
• Direct experience converting raw data into actionable information in the form of reports, presentations, dashboards, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong visual design sense, with ability to communicate effectively and elegantly using reports, graphs, charts, etc.
• ERP software administration or development experience (ex. Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, or other)
• Direct experience in business operations, such as writing/development of operational procedures.
• Coding/development experience
• Additional analytical software experience such as Power BI, Tableau, SAS DB & SQL Programming
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience performing research and performing a deep dive into a desired topic and obtaining a complete understanding as required or desired

HOURS, LOCATION, COMPENSATION + BENEFITS

• Please know that solar development and contracting is a “hands on” business. Most operations employees spend 100% of their time in the field or office, as does the COO, with some exceptions. It is our expectation and vision that this position spend a majority of their time working directly work with the COO in person continually on a daily basis.
• Given the nature of the role, individual must work 100% in the office with the COO for the first 4 months. Following the initial period, limited work from home will be allowed, up to 2 days per week.
• The typical workday is 8-10 work hours with a break for lunch, starting between 8 to 9 AM.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; 4% match 401 k program; and 2.5 weeks of vacation plus paid holidays.

WHAT WE OFFER