Senior Analyst, Quantitative Development

Job Description: Senior Analyst, Quantitative Development

Company Overview

esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation's electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities, grid operators and other power buyers with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.

esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with approximately 1.5 GWh of projects in operation or construction and a 20+ GWh pipeline.

We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.

Culture

At esVolta, every employee makes an impact to the company's growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance, and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals.

Apply here today to start an extraordinary career.

Job Description

esVolta seeks a Senior Analyst of Quantitative Development to support the development and implementation of high-quality software solutions and quantitative models to support the commercial optimization of esVolta's growing fleet of battery energy storage projects.

The Senior Analyst will report to the Director of Quantitative Development and will be responsible for supporting the development of outstanding UI to warehouse, measure, and visualize all commercial metrics of the business and augment superior risk management of the portfolio.

The Senior Analyst of Quantitative Development will join the commercial operations team and collaborate closely with the Company's asset management, EPC, development, finance, legal and IT teams to drive data integration efficiencies that contribute to the development of robust quantitative models and reports that support commercial strategies designed to deliver exceptional financial results.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement well-engineered software solutions necessary to support all commercial functions of the business and optimize risk-adjusted returns for the entire portfolio.

• Execute exceptional data infrastructure strategies that facilitate effective management of large and ever-expanding datasets.

• Contribute to data science solutions that drive proprietary insights, deliver alpha, and support best-in-class commercial optimization strategies.

• Coordinate integration of artificial intelligence into tools, systems, and processes.

• Build and manage elegant and dynamic data visualization tools designed to support commercial activities and report commercial results to a diverse audience of stakeholders.

• Coordinate with team members to develop coding solutions that underly proprietary forward valuations of hourly energy and ancillary services across all North American energy markets.

• Implement elegant programming solutions that corroborate the statistical accuracy of the quantitative modeling underlying the valuations of all assets and commercial transactions.

• Assist in the management of code-based battery optimization models for the Company's assets and compare results to competitors and various third-party battery optimization software providers.

• Build, manage, and maintain the internal systems and iterative processes that collect, organize, and visualize all relevant market data required for robust quantamental analysis of the North American energy markets.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science, Engineering, Computer Programming, or other related fields.

• Two (2) or more years of experience with at least two of the following languages: Java, Python, Scala, C++, Javascript, Go.

• Knowledge of SQL, Spark, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Unix environments, serialization and compression methods.

• Experience working with large datasets for both batch and real-time processing.

• Ability to organize, process and extract meaningful insights from large, complex datasets and distill information and takeaways to less technical stakeholders.

• Strong quantitative and development skills with desire to augment skillset and productivity via AI integration.

• Experience with Git, cloud environments and security best practices.

• Proficiency in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code with a strong emphasis on best practices and code quality.

• Deep interest in trading, data science, machine learning, optimization and energy markets. Battery energy storage experience a plus.

• Ability to maintain a safety conscious work environment by following esVolta's established safety protocols and safe work practices.

• Demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders.

• Commitment to strong ethics, desire to contribute to a culture of respect and innovation, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

• Team player that can collaborate with other teams and leaders in the organization.

Compensation

The anticipated annual salary plus bonus range for this position is listed below. The actual salary and bonus offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.

Senior Analyst, Quantitative Development Salary $105-$135,000 Bonus 20-30%

Location

• Flexible, option to work-from-home with periodic office visits for in-person engagement or to work from company offices in Newport Beach, California.

• Requires ability to travel to company offices, project sites and business meetings as needed.