Solar Performance Analyst

Invenergy Services LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

Invenergy Services LLC in Chicago is searching for a Solar Performance Analyst responsible for data analytics and performance improvement of their solar projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python, experience with operational data, and the ability to communicate technical insights effectively. This full-time role offers a competitive base pay of $77,000 to $98,000 plus bonus and benefits including medical, dental, and 401k.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in analytics or performance monitoring role.
• Ability to clean and transform SCADA and telemetry data.
• Familiar with utility-scale solar operations and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational metrics and KPIs from raw data.
• Clean and process operational datasets.
• Design reports and dashboards for performance insights.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for analytics tools.

Skills

Python for data analysis

Operational data analytics

Dashboards in Power BI

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

AVEVA PI System

SQL

Job description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land‑based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large‑scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3‑day posting window.

Job Description

The Solar Performance Analyst will serve as a primary data and performance analytics resource, providing technical support to a growing solar operating fleet. This role is responsible for transforming plant‑level operational and meteorological data into actionable insights and business intelligence to optimize asset performance and enable data‑driven decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain operational metrics, KPIs, and standardized reporting frameworks that convert SCADA, met, and plant data into actionable performance insights.
• Clean, validate, and process raw operational datasets, identifying and correcting data quality issues such as sensor errors, data gaps, and outliers.
• Transform and structure time‑series and relational data into scalable formats suitable for dashboards, automated reporting, and advanced analytics workflows.
• Design, develop, and maintain reports, dashboards, and visualizations that effectively communicate plant and fleet performance to operations, engineering, asset management, and executive stakeholders.
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations engineering, asset management, and site teams to develop analytical tools that identify, diagnose, and resolve system underperformance.
• Manage recurring plant and fleet performance reporting, proactively identifying trends, anomalies, degradation, and optimization opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to quantify energy production and revenue impacts associated with equipment outages, curtailment, weather variability, availability losses, and operational events.
• Support regulatory, contractual, and compliance reporting requirements through accurate data preparation, validation, and documentation.
• Utilize AVEVA PI System tools—including Asset Framework (AF), Analyses, and Event Frames—to develop real‑time monitoring, calculations, and performance tracking solutions for solar assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience working with operational, industrial, or renewable energy asset data in an analytics, engineering, or performance monitoring role.
• Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, and performance modeling using large time‑series datasets.
• Experience designing and maintaining dashboards and reports in Microsoft Power BI or comparable business intelligence platforms.
• Ability to clean, validate, and transform raw SCADA and telemetry data into structured datasets suitable for analytics and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations for cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Requirements

• Working knowledge of SQL for querying, transforming, and managing large‑scale time‑series and relational data sources.
• Familiarity with utility‑scale solar photovoltaic system operations and performance metrics such as availability, performance ratio (PR), capacity factor, and degradation.
• Experience analyzing weather and irradiance data, including POA, GHI, and temperature‑based performance impacts.
• Hands‑on experience with the AVEVA PI System, including development and maintenance of Asset Framework hierarchies, templates, attributes, and analyses.

Base Pay

$77,000.00 - $98,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 0% - 15%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, profit sharing, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.