| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Energy and Solar |
| Level | Mid level |
| Reports to | Energy Manager |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | 2 to 5 years in data or energy analysis |
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Job title: Energy Analyst
Department: Energy and Solar
Reports to: Energy Manager
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
An Energy Analyst turns energy and generation data into insight that improves performance. They collect and clean data from meters, SCADA and bills, analyse consumption, generation and losses, and prepare reports and recommendations. The role reports to the Energy Manager or Head of O and M. A good energy analyst spots underperformance and savings in the numbers, produces clear and reliable reports, and gives managers the evidence to cut cost, reduce losses and improve generation.
Key responsibilities
- Collect and clean energy and generation data from meters, SCADA and bills.
- Analyse consumption, generation, losses and performance against the set targets.
- Prepare regular energy and generation reports and dashboards for managers.
- Identify underperformance, anomalies and savings opportunities in the data.
- Benchmark performance across sites, equipment and different time periods regularly.
- Model the impact of proposed efficiency or performance measures.
- Support energy audits with reliable data and detailed analysis work.
- Verify actual savings after the measures have been implemented on site.
- Maintain data quality and the analysis and reporting tools.
- Present findings and recommendations to the energy team and managers.
Requirements
- Engineering or science degree in a relevant field
- Skill in data analysis tools
- Energy sector knowledge is an advantage
- 2 to 5 years in data or energy analysis
KRAs and KPIs for a Energy Analyst
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Report timeliness | Energy and generation reports delivered on schedule every cycle |
| Data quality | Data cleaned and validated with errors below the agreed level |
| Insight | Underperformance and savings opportunities flagged each reporting period |
| Savings verification | Implemented measures verified for savings against baseline |
| Benchmarking | Performance benchmarks maintained and updated on schedule |
| Accuracy | Analysis accepted by managers without major correction |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: MS Excel and Power BI, SCADA and meter data, SQL or Python is an advantage, Energy monitoring software, Reporting dashboards.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Senior Energy Analyst, Energy Manager, Performance Engineer
Interview questions for a Energy Analyst
- How do you clean and validate energy data before analysis?
- How do you spot underperformance in a plant's generation data?
- How do you verify that an efficiency measure actually saved energy?
- How do you present a data finding so managers act on it?
- What metrics do you track for a solar plant's performance?
- Tell me about an insight from data that led to a real improvement.
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What does an energy analyst do?
An energy analyst turns energy and generation data into insight that improves performance. They collect and clean data from meters, SCADA and bills, analyse consumption, generation and losses, and prepare reports and recommendations. They spot underperformance and savings, verify results after measures, and give managers the evidence to cut cost and improve generation.
What skills does an energy analyst need?
An energy analyst needs strong data analysis skills, comfort with Excel and tools like Power BI, and the ability to work with SCADA and meter data. Understanding energy and generation metrics, benchmarking and modelling helps. Skill in SQL or Python is a plus. Above all, they must turn numbers into clear insight managers can act on.
What qualifications do you need to be an energy analyst?
Most energy analysts hold an engineering or science degree in a relevant field, with strong skills in data analysis tools. Energy sector knowledge is an advantage. Employers look for the ability to clean and analyse data, produce reliable reports, spot performance and savings opportunities, and present findings clearly to managers.