Analyst : Asset Management (Cape Town) - Fixed Term

TotalEnergies; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company seeks an Analyst in Cape Town to manage asset management duties. The applicant must possess an engineering degree and strong analytical skills for evaluating energy project performance. Responsibilities include data analysis, market research, and collaboration with stakeholders. This role offers opportunities for growth, requiring proficiency in relevant software and techniques like AI.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw conclusions.
• Proficiency in relevant software for data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret project data to identify trends.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of energy projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Technical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Engineering degree from reputable University (BEng / MEng or BSc / MSc)

Tools

Data analysis tools and software

Job description

Overview

Job title: Analyst : Asset Management (Cape Town) - Fixed Term

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: October 18, 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect, analyze, and interpret project data to identify trends, performance indicators, and areas for improvement.
• Market Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies in the renewable energy sector.
• Communication and Collaboration: Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including clients and internal teams.
• Energy Modeling: Create and use energy models to forecast and simulate electricity production, assess trends, and analyse project performance.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor, analyse and evaluate the performance of energy projects and systems, identifying areas for improvement.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain project documentation, including reports, presentations, and meeting minutes.
• Process Improvement: Identify and develop opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
• Research and Information Gathering: Conduct research to support project planning and decision-making.
• Energy Forecast Modelling: Create mathematical representations of energy systems to accurately predict electricity production, utilizing historical data, trends, and assumptions to achieve optimum power plant performance.
• Financial Modelling: Support the development and maintenance of operational model, monitoring, analysis and assessment of all payments of the plant against the financial model and approved budgets and implement optimisation strategies.
• Calculate and monitor debt covenants and other key financial metrics in accordance with financial forecasts.
• Provide the necessary inputs as and when required for Total Energies Long Term Plan (LTP).
• Maintain a strong link with TotalEnergies Assets and Countries division for project updates, tool evolution and global lessons learnt.
• Any other responsibilities that can reasonably be required from a person in this position.

General Asset Management Tasks (non-exhaustive)

• Leverage your experience working with data to consolidate and extract results for informed decision-making and recommendations.
• Manage dashboards to track real-time financial and operational performance.
• Monitor and drive solar, wind, BESS and hybrid project operational performance by working closely with our O&M contractors to ensure plants meet the base case p50 production expected.
• Review production reports to identify issues and take preventative and corrective action to remedy issues.
• Generate and/or monitor energy forecast models and identify areas for improvement by amongst others deploying AI and ML techniques.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and produce monthly / quarterly / annual management and plant performance reports and presentations as and when necessary.
• Project manage plant retrofits / upgrades / optimizations to improve overall plant performance.

Candidate Profile

Minimum Requirements

• Engineering degree from reputable University (BEng / MEng or BSc / MSc) – not negotiable.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw conclusions.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in relevant software and tools for data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders.
• Project Management Knowledge: Understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Data Analysis Tools: Proficiency in using data analysis tools and software.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues and challenges.
• Attention to Detail: Accuracy and thoroughness in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Software Proficiency: Familiarity with project management and other relevant software.
• Keen interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
• Willingness to travel.
• Ownership mentality.
• Passionate.

Desirable Attributes

• Diligence, determination, resilience and agility.
• Research / Data Analysis jobs