Senior Analyst, ESP

Note: Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus or commissions. 

CPower is a leading Virtual Power Plant platform, monetizing the value of customer-sited energy to intelligently strengthen the grid. For over a decade, we’ve made turning flexible energy into revenue simple for partners and large energy users such as businesses, manufacturers, public institutions and healthcare organizations, delivering over $1.2 billion from demand response and energy flexibility programs to customers since 2015. With 6.7 GW of customer capacity nearly 23,000 sites, we’re empowering energy users across North America, enabling them to benefit from an innovative energy economy.

We are looking for a Senior Analyst, ESP to be a part of the enrollments, settlements and payments team who will be considered a subject matter expert in the market(s) they support. This individual should proactively identify and solve problems with little to no guidance. In addition, this role requires individuals to communicate effectively, at a high level, with all functional groups including executive management. Success in this role requires continual review and improvement of existing processes and procedures, particularly as the company implements new and upgraded support systems. 

Based on candidate location, our primary preference is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence at our Baltimore, MD location three days per week (Tues/Wed/Thurs). Our secondary preference is remote.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enroll assets in ISO/Utility markets, settle and/or shadow-settle events and test events, and report on both asset- and portfolio-level compliance.
• Manage the calculation and submission of customer payments.
• Analyze portfolio trends and create actionable suggestions during each stage of Enrollment, Settlement, and Payment.
• Provide leadership on system and process improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with internal teams on all audit requests received from the ISO/Utility.
• Lead reporting out of the relevant financial impact of market operations with the highest level of accuracy for both internal and external reporting.
• Develop customized reporting for customers and assist in maintaining executive level market summaries as needed.
• Help guide more junior teammates in day-to-day tasks, communications, and other projects.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree in business related field such as Marketing, Finance, Management or Economics required. A Technical or Engineering degree may also be considered.
• Advanced degree in a business-related field such as Master of Business Administration, Marketing, or Finance is preferred.
• 5-10 years work experience in Operations, Finance, or another related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (Microsoft Office – Excel, Power BI, PowerQuery, and/or Python experience a strong plus).
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills and the ability to apply these concepts to practical business situations.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and with other team members to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Energy-related experience or education is preferred, but not required.
• All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period, and will not now, nor in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status to work legally for our Company in the United States.

Benefits

Unique opportunity to work at a successful, growing company with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. We focus heavily on developing our employees and linking successes to our core values. CPower offers a great benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation, up to $10,000 per calendar year in tuition reimbursement, etc. CPower’s leadership prides itself on maintaining a rewarding culture, and always striving to offer a great team-member experience.

CPower is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

Provides demand response and energy flexibility solutions for businesses.