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Energy Analyst

Job Title: Energy Analyst

Location: Cape Town, Tyger Waterfront office (office based with optional, 2-days per week remote work policy)

About NOA

NOA is an integrated renewable energy independent power producer, established to provide its customers with innovative and flexible solutions on their journey towards ‘Net Zero’ emissions and low-cost clean energy – by wheeling the energy generated by utility scale solar and wind generation facilities, augmented by battery energy storage systems.

To achieve this, NOA has assembled several critical building blocks:

  • A strong balance sheet with secured and disbursed equity funding from blue chip shareholders (the Old Mutual group, via the Ideas Managed Fund and the AIIF 4 Fund, both managed by AIIM) with long standing commitment to the renewable energy space in Africa.;
  • An innovative capital and operational structure backed by a top-tier South African commercial institution; and
  • development partnerships with several of the most successful project developers in South Africa, with successes in both the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Program (REIPPP) and the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) space.
  • An aggregation entity (NOA Group Trading) aimed, in part, at disrupting the conventional project finance model that has characterised the C&I space to date, which is in the process of obtaining a trading licence from NERSA.
  • Demonstrated track-record through some of the first private wheeling transactions to enter construction (including 30MW currently in operations for a listed mining company) and more than 625MW of wind and solar generation facilities in the financial close process
  • An agile group of energy sector veterans committed to making a major contribution to the lowcarbon energy transition – both in South Africa and across the rest of the African continent – who have been assembled to realise a mission of delivering more than 10GW of clean energy generation in the next 10 years.

About the Role

NOA’s sales team is seeking an Energy Analyst who embodies a genuine passion for renewable energy solutions and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. As an Energy Analyst, you will leverage your technical, analytical and problem-solving expertise to analyse energy meter data, understand customer consumption and renewable generation patterns, and tailor renewable energy solutions for our diverse customer base. Your responsibilities will encompass collaborating with customers and internal teams, gathering and analysing energy data, and formulating technical proposals. Additionally, you’ll be supporting various analytical and reporting workstreams in aid of developing our sales pipeline and presenting and selling our solutions to customers, ensuring alignment with their needs and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilize energy meter or utility billing data to analyse energy consumption patterns and profiles across a spectrum of commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.
  • Engage with customers to gain operational insights and understand their data requirements comprehensively.
  • Apply your knowledge of energy efficiency and renewable energy interventions to assess their impact on baseline consumption, thereby formulating bespoke solutions.
  • Employ advanced modelling techniques to match renewable energy sources with customer demand profiles, ensuring optimal solution design.
  • Leverage your experience working with data to consolidate and distil results for informed decision-making.
  •  Demonstrate proficiency in basic financial modelling and concepts to develop compelling proposals aligned with customer objectives.
  •  Utilize a diverse range of software products, including Microsoft Office suite and coding tools, to analyse data and craft technical proposals effectively.
  •  Collaborate closely with the sales team to identify, evaluate, and define new opportunities for NOA’s wheeled energy solutions.
  • Respond to RFIs and RFPs requesting wheeled energy solutions, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
  •  Evaluate new market segments and conduct technical analysis of wheeling potential in cooperation with the sales team.
  •  Participate in ongoing proceedings related to tariffs and market mechanisms to inform and update our modelling and design processes.
  • Assist in maintaining our documented design processes, models and tools for scaling our sales  operations.
  • Play an active role in maintain our sales tracking, planning and reporting systems to facilitate planning, project management and streamlined execution.

Required qualifications, skills, and experience

  •  Education: BEng (any discipline) or BSc in Chemistry, Physics, Computer Sciences or similar disciplines.
  •  Experience: From new graduates up to 5 years of working experience in a relevant role will be considered.
  •  Experience with energy or financial data analysis and modelling, understanding of energy consumption patterns, energy tariffs and designing renewable energy solutions will be an advantage.
  •  Experience working with data and the ability to synthesize and present results clearly and concisely for decision-making purposes.
  •  Strong attention to detail.
  •  Sound understanding of basic financial modelling and financial concepts to develop persuasive proposals.
  •  Proficiency in utilizing various software products, including Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel or spreadsheet modelling skills
  •  Experience with programming (Python or similar) and working with SQL or databases will be a bonus.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a knack for conveying technical solutions to diverse audiences effectively.
  •  Ability to plan, prioritise and self-organise.
  •  Flexibility to thrive in a dynamic, high growth business environment.

To apply for the role, email your resume to careers@noagroup.africa together with a cover letter that highlights your relevant work experience and achievements that make you an ideal fit for the
role, and what motivates you to join the NOA mission.

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