Operations Analyst

Conrad Energy; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic energy company in Barnsley is seeking an Operations Analyst to enhance data capabilities and support operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience in data handling. Responsibilities include creating reports, analyzing data, and collaborating across teams to optimize operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop their career in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of data manipulation from varied sources.
• Ability to produce reports from complex data sets.
• Experience in a data analyst or data-focused role in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and support bespoke operational reports.
• Collect, manipulate, cleanse, and analyze data.
• Liaise with other departments for optimal data outcomes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerBi

SQL

Python

CMMS systems

Education

Educated to at least degree level or equivalent

Tools

Pi Vision

Job description

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 983 MW 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 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 escalated 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 a 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.

Qualifications

• Essential: 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.