performance analyst

At Quest Global, it's not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Calculation of several KPIs and other metrics requested for the solar sites.

• Authoring of regular reports on the performance of the sites, including the main KPIs and all the relevant technical issues and underperformance events that have occurred / are ongoing.

• Calculation of the generation and revenue impact of underperformance events / outages

• Root cause analysis of incidents and issues identified on plants

• Engagement with Asset Managers and the rest of the Global Performance & Monitoring Team in order to track and follow up on the issues identified until its resolution.

• Participation in cross-functional operational huddles, bringing performance data to influence decision-making

• Calculation of contractual availability, PR and completion of Grid Compliance analyses for the requested portfolios and/or sites.

• Support on the implementation and testing of the company's new, industry-leading Data Lake and System of Insight (KPI Management, Reporting and Analytics tool).

• Support continuous improvement efforts via the development of new tools for streamlining our data analysis and reporting automation (i.e., scripts to automate manual calculations, improve data manipulation or automate reporting / dashboards)

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Education and Qualifications

Degree in Renewable Energy, Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science; or, Foundation Degree (eg, FdA, FdSc), Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) related with Renewable Energy or/and data analysis.

Knowledge

• Basic principles of electricity generation

• Key photovoltaic (PV) plant components and methods of operation

• Understanding of how to approach performance analysis of PV plants and calculation of parameters such as PR, Availability, etc.

• Experience with performance reporting for solar assets

• Basic data flows underlying SCADA and monitoring systems

Experience Required

• Meaningful experience working in the solar or renewables industry, preferably in a performance analysis and reporting capacity

• Demonstrable experience of improving the performance of solar plants through data

Work Skills

• Must be fluent in spoken and written English

• Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Excel (incl. VBA)

• Must be able to work with large datasets and be comfortable querying datasets

• Python, R, SQL and/or other programming skills are strongly desired

• Automated data visualisation & communication experience (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) will be considered an asset

General Skills/Attributes

• Possesses an analytical mind, keen to identify and solve problems

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills – able to go beyond just presenting data to pull out key insights

• Able to manage interaction with internal and external stakeholders

• Relentless attention to detail and drive to produce quality work

• Organisation and work ethic to deliver against critical deadlines

• Possesses a mindset of continuous improvement, always looking for opportunities to improve, both as an individual and a team

• Is a team player but also able to work independently

• Passionate about renewables and the energy transition