Data Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for performing Operations & Maintenance analytical support activities for all Renewable & Resilient Generation facilities following COD. The main focus of analytics will be reviewing existing fleet performance, trending operational gaps/opportunities to address, engaging with industry partners on new metrics for BESS and DER performance, producing complex energy models, and more. This position plays a critical role in our ability to operate and maintain over 5GW of generation over the next 5 years.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote a strong safety culture across the organization through supporting O&M initiatives and assisting with safety data trend analysis as needed
• Generate complex energy models to allow smarter prediction of expected renewable output vs actual output to drive performance enhancements across the fleet
• Review existing solar fleet performance and maintenance data and offer solutions and trends to enhance performance
• Review performance goals against data sets to ensure targets are properly aligned
• Engage in the industry for BESS and DER performance and maintenance data trends and best practices to implement at Georgia Power
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Renewable & Resilient Generation performance data
• Support existing generation fleet and new facilities following COD with all data related needs
• Look for ways to align with other organizations across Southern Company bringing efficiencies, lessons learned, and stronger strategy to Renewable & Resilient Generation

JOB REQUIREMENTS

(Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

• Engineering, Data Analytics, or other related degree strongly preferred
• Knowledge of renewable energy and application of solar and BESS technologies is preferred
• Proficient in project management, communicating technical details to a wide variety of stakeholders, and system performance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is required
• Experience with data management techniques to access, integrate, analyze, and visualize data from multiple sources is required
• Experience in data analytics platforms is required (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)
• Databricks experience is preferred
• GitHub experience is preferred
• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to recognize patterns and make solution-oriented recommendations
• Strongly demonstrates Our Values and contributes to maintaining a strong team culture
• Ability to work well with a diverse mix of internal and external partners including higher level leaders at critical customer facilities and military facilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously