Energy Performance Analyst

Position Summary

This role is intended to provide technical analysis of energy, other utilities, control and sustainability data in the Energy Bureau (EB).

The Energy Performance Analyst will be responsible for delivering contractual monitoring reports, creating and executing measurement and verification plans, performing custom data analysis for a variety of time-series sets of data, including interval utility data, building automation system trend data, and other logged data series. The role requires a strong understanding of SCADA systems, equipment control strategies, and the identification and mapping of relevant operational tags associated with various building and industrial systems. In addition, the Energy Performance Analyst conducts metering gap assessments to identify missing metering infrastructure required for detailed performance analysis and enhanced system visibility. The analyst is responsible for identifying trends in system behaviour, evaluating operational performance over time, and translating analytical insights into actionable energy and cost-saving opportunities across the client portfolio.

The role will also include assessing and managing energy guarantee risk, improving monitoring deliverables, consulting on analytics software development, and continuously refining the execution process.

The position requires a broad but general understanding of energy concepts such as tariffs, measurement metrics, energy efficiency solutions, load shifting and Active Energy Management. The role will require the applicant to be comfortable working with large data sets and leveraging a suit of different software platforms to visualise data to the benefit of clients. Problem solving skills will be key to the position and the role will require the applicant to work closely with multiple subject matter experts within Schneider Electric and client organisations to deliver our services effectively.

Required Job Related Experience

Essential:

Significant understanding of building/industrial energy consuming systems and controls

Deep understanding of data management and analysis techniques

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including, but not limited to, the ability to influence and persuade internal and external Customers, listen effectively, and solicit input from others.

Advanced ability to use Microsoft Office programs including but not limited to, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Excellent organizational skills including, but not limited to, the ability to handle multiple demands and assignments, the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently, and the ability to manage resource procurement and utilization

Ability to work as part of a global team, including regular early or late meetings

Demonstrated ability to learn various online software platforms

Desirable:

Software and programming experience

Experience configuring JIRA Service Desk and/or Qlik systems

BMS and/or SCADA system configuration and control

Customer facing, client management experience

CMVP / CEM / NABERS / Other relevant qualifications

Personal Attributes:

(e.g. language and technical skills)

Adaptability, Customer Focused, Drives for Results, High Influencing Impact, Ability to discern and exercise good judgement, Collaborative, Initiates/Embraces/Drives Change, Analytical, Trusted Advisor, Pragmatic, Autonomous.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Energy Performance

• Perform custom data analysis for a variety of time-series sets of data, including interval utility data, building automation system trend data, and other logged data series.
• Create reports summarising performance targeted to both internal teams and customers.
• Perform remote analysis of building automation system operation.
• Create custom alarming algorithms for identifying savings opportunities.
• Evaluate value of alarms for clients:
• Respond to high priority energy alarms by notifying end user.
• Address lower priority alarms and eliminate nuisance alarms.
• Periodically evaluate performance of systems for improvement opportunities.
• Create and report on savings opportunities to clients
• Drive implementation of opportunities through our clients organisations
• Engage client organisations to better utilise data in decision making
• Metering gap analysis to identify required meters missing on site to perform detailed system analysis.

Measurement & Verification

• Build & execute defined measurement and verification (M&V) strategies.
• Evaluate project risk and communicate that risk to project team and leaders.
• Prioritise opportunities for improvement within a site and across a portfolio.
• Evaluate project performance relative to defined goals.
• Provide feedback to internal energy and automation teams to facilitate first time quality

Strategic Improvement

• Identify and innovate improvements in internal systems
• Support the specification of the technical requirements for new software and analysis tools.
• Assist in driving improvements through to completion

General

• Provide technical support in new sales
• Undertake data mining to identify new potential clients
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Qualification Requirements

Four-year degree with equivalent in engineering, data science, resource efficiency, sustainability or similar, or appropriate technical discipline. Master’s degree in engineering-related field with equivalent related work experience

Proven experience in analytics and energy efficiency/sustainability