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Data Associate

Boston, Massachusetts, United States; California, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States; New York, New York, United States; Oakland, California, United States; Portland, Oregon, United States

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

Energy Solutions is hiring for a Data Associate that will be responsible for supporting many revenue and resource planning processes, including 5-year forecasts, revenue/consultant, G&A/consultant ratio, and utilization. This position will support data analysis initiatives with moderate supervision, executing tasks from initial data requests through presenting findings and insights. 

In this role, the Data Associate works closely with other analysts and cross-functional teams to gather, clean, and process data from various sources, improving established procedures for analysis and insights, supporting business decisions, and optimizing reporting processes. 

This opportunity is great for someone with strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, the ability to learn complicated operational processes, and the capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

 

Daily Responsibilities:

  • Gather data from various sources (e.g., enterprise resource planning system, human resource information system, project management systems) and integrate this data to create comprehensive datasets for analysis
  • Clean, validate, and prepare datasets to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability
  • Maintain organized datasets and supporting documentation while identifying and escalating data quality issues.
  • Analyze data using established analytical methods to identify trends, patterns, and operational insights
  • Support forecasting, resource planning, utilization reporting, budgeting, and operational analysis activities
  • Prepare summaries, recommendations, and supporting materials that communicate analytical findings for stakeholders
  • Develop, update, and maintain reports, dashboards, and visualizations that support business decision-making
  • Prepare presentation materials, reporting packages, and data outputs for leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Support planning and forecasting processes by reviewing data, assumptions, and reporting deliverables
  • Conduct and support QA/QC activities to ensure data quality, reporting accuracy, and analytical integrity
  • Apply established data governance standards, security requirements, and documentation practices
  • Document and maintain data sources, methodologies, assumptions, and processes to support consistency and repeatability
  • Collaborate with analysts and business partners to gather requirements and support data-driven initiatives
  • Own assigned analytics project deliverables by documenting requirements, tracking action items, and completing assignments
  • Communicate project progress, analytical findings, and data-related issues to stakeholders as appropriate
  • Identify and support reporting, data management, and analytical workflows
  • Contribute to and support process improvement initiatives that enhance reporting efficiency and data quality
  • Review and maintain operational policies, procedures, and data-related documentation

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or other related field or equivalent work experience 
  • Foundational knowledge of data analytics principles, statistical methods, and analytical problem-solving techniques 
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel 
  • Basic knowledge or familiarity of SQL, Python or other database querying languages   
  • Familiar with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)  

 

 

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $70,000 with a target compensation of $60,000 - $66,500 based on experience and qualifications.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

AI Use

At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one’s own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.

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Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Office Locations and a Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in  six different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

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Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

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Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodation@energy-solution.com.

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