Conrad Energy is a dynamic and rapidly growing energy company committed to supporting the UK's energy transition. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented
Operations Analyst to join our team. This position is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a desire to develop a career in the energy sector. Based in our Barnsley Office, the Operations Analyst will play a crucial role in delivering high quality data, tooling, analytics and execution capabilities that drive the commercial performance and strategic objectives of our assets.
About Conrad Energy Ltd
Conrad Energy is a fast-growing UK energy company. We're powering the move towards renewables through innovation and technology. We generate power to support the National Grid when renewables can't meet demand and we buy, sell and manage energy for businesses nationally.
With a portfolio including gas, batteries, solar, wind and hydrogen, our 83 sites, operational or in construction, have a potential to generate 983MW of power making us one of the leading flexible energy providers in the country. Optimised and operated using our market-leading software, iON+, we're at the forefront of shaping a more efficient energy sector that is both reliable and sustainable.
Over the last few years, we've planned and developed some of the largest energy infrastructure projects in Europe, as well as rapidly expanding the number of business customers working with us.
We're proud to power a changing world, building a better future for us all.
Key Responsibilities
Create and support bespoke operational reports
Data collection, manipulation, cleansing and analysis within any Conrad system's where data is recorded, collected and stored
Liaising with other data and digital related departments within Conrad Energy to leverage the best possible analysis outcomes for the operations team
Through analysis of available data, optimise the efficient and safe running of Conrad's operational assets (Gas, BESS, Wind, Solar).
Collate data from various internal and external systems (third party SCADA, other publicly available data) and use it to present reports in line with operational requirements.
Attend and actively contribute to operational team meetings supplying insight from data analysis.
Identify and resolve issues and escalate to management in a timely fashion. This includes both safety observations / near misses / NCRs, and technical issues with the plant or concerning trends in the data.
Support integration of new technologies or systems into Conrad's data systems such as EAM and Microsoft Fabric
Work closely with senior leaders to support their vision and goals, ensuring our capabilities evolve to meet the needs of the business.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- A detailed understanding of data manipulation from varied data sources
- Ability to produce reports from complex data set
- Presenting data reports to a high standard to all levels of a business
- Ability to focus attention for long periods, work under pressure and manage a changing workload in line with operational requirements
Desirable
- A working knowledge of high-speed reciprocating gas engines
- Technical Operations background
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Excel, PowerBi, SQL, Python, CMMS systems
- Support developing operational processes and procedures
- Calm under pressure.
- Able to work as part of a team and under own initiative.
- Motivated self-starter.
Desirable
- Pi Vision software
- A knowledge of information technology (IT) and telecommunications in industrial settings such as gas engine software, Team Viewer, Pi Vision, Quartix vehicle tracking and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
- Advanced IT skills, Excel, PowerBi, Python, SQL
Experience
Essential
- Data analyst or data focused role in fast paced environment/industry
Desirable
- Specific experience in the power generation sector in a data based role
Essential
QUALIFICATIONS
- Educated to at least degree level or equivalent, or qualified by experience in a data-based role
Desirable
- Bachelor's degree in numeric subjects i.e. data analytics, data science, mathematics, statistics
- Engineering qualifications or experience
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder may be asked to undertake duties that are in line with the level of the role. The job description will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
