Direct Energy

Analyst, Renewable Advisory (Hybrid)

Posted on: 7 Feb 2023

New York, New York

Job Description

Job Overview:

NRG’s Renewable Advisory Group is looking for a motivated data Analyst to assist the team in analytics and RFP management in relation to community solar and utility-scale renewables. 

NRG’s Renewable Advisory Group has a start-up like culture that requires innovation and agility from all of its team members. This position is for an individual who is highly analytical and passionate about renewables. You’ll be responsible for building financial models to support renewable procurement decisions and presenting analytical findings in a clear and concise manner. Candidates will get an opportunity to be creative in building dashboards using visualization tools to maximize our offerings and support to customers. Additionally, you’ll be responsible for assisting the team in sourcing new developer partners, RFP management, and project due diligence.

You will have an opportunity to work directly with all team members and learn about every aspect of the business. The ideal candidate will have a combination of technical proficiency (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint), strong communication and presentation skills, attention to detail, and high levels of organization.

Candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and exciting work environment will do well in this role as time management and the ability to meet short deadlines is critical to success.

Responsibilities:

Create and enhance sophisticated financial models and be able to present them to less sophisticated audiences
Summarize deep dive research into various topics and craft detailed presentations on these topics to team
Conduct market research and analyses for strategic planning purposes
Manage administrative processes such as project database management and customer reporting

Minimum Requirements and Skills:

A record of academic and professional achievement, well developed communication skills, the ability to collaborate well with a small team, proven organizational acumen working on multiple projects, and a high level of motivation are vital in this role
Bachelor’s degree
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Detail oriented and able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to continuously prioritize effectively
1-3 years of experience working in energy, renewables, or finance

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with U.S. power
Experience in renewable energy development
Project management

 

Direct Energy

Houston, TX

Direct Energy is one of North America's largest retail providers of electricity, natural gas and home and business energy-related services with a history of impressive growth. Acquired by Centrica plc in 2000, Direct Energy has steadily grown to approximately 4,000 employees serving over 4 million customers in North America. We're backed by and are a wholly owned subsidiary of Centrica plc with over 25 million customer accounts mainly in the UK, Ireland and North America through strong brands such as British Gas, Direct Energy and Bord Gáis Energy. Centrica is financially strong and is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol CNA.

The North American Headquarters are located in Houston, Texas, with regional offices across the U.S. and Canada, Direct Energy operates in 50 US states, the District of Columbia and eight Canadian provinces.

Direct Energy is one of the largest residential energy retailers in North America based on customer numbers.
Direct Energy Business is one of the largest commercial and industrial retail energy providers in North America, serving more than 240,000 business customers.
We provide the insights our customers need to make smarter decisions, be more efficient, reduce their energy use, and potentially save money.

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