Sr. Strategy and Business Intelligence Analyst

Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

The Sr. Strategy and Business Intelligence Analyst will be responsible for turning data into insightful and useful knowledge that can be used to make sound business decisions and to improve operations and processes.

This analyst will be primarily responsible for supporting the Sunrun’s Operations org. They will build a solid understanding of the business and form relationships with key business partners. They will go beyond visualization and will use data to develop reasons and improvement opportunities to support the future growth and operational success of the organization.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on everything from large initiatives to fine tuning processes. The right candidate for this role will thrive on change and problem solving, use data to drive decisions, and have the ability to build vision and consensus across stakeholders

Successful candidates for this role will possess analytical skills and have some level of experience in project management. They will be persistent in looking for opportunities to improve our business and helping actually bring improvements to fruition.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify trends, correlations and opportunities to improve business profitability, operations and processes

• Glean insights from existing and new datasets and dashboards

• Develop hypothesis and theories to explain trends

• Validate hypothesis by meeting with and interviewing front-line employees and management

• Develop business cases and scope projects to capture the opportunities

• Support the monthly and quarterly cadence for the Operations Leadership Team:

• Ensure weekly scorecards are accurate and provide commentary on trends

• Support bi-weekly review of specific customer projects

• Monthly performance review and recommendations of front line managers and forepersons

• Prepare templates for Monthly and Quarterly Business ReviewsPartner with Business Leaders to develop actionable reporting and analytics

• Partner with the management team to define key metrics; then scope and execute analytics projects

• Clearly define business requirements with key team members up front, and set expectations for development timeline

• Manage build out of each analytics project, strategically checking in with collaborators throughout development to garner feedback and ensure impactful end product

• Launch & train key collaborators on new reporting or analysis

• Manage suite of existing data dashboards

• Ensure the continued sustainability and accuracy of key Operations dashboards

• Identify ways to improve existing dashboards to enable improvement within the Operations organization

• Migrate existing reporting to more automated & sustainable platforms

• Fulfill ad-hoc requests from business leaders for tweaks to metrics, added views, and updates to visualizations

• Fulfill Ad-hoc data requests as needed

• REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER SKILLS)

• 5+ years of related experiencein a business analyst, data analyst or project management role OR 3+ years’ experience with MBA or other graduate degree.

• Four year college degree in a technical or business field. MBA or other graduate degree preferred but not required.

• Strong desire to understand the operation of the business and root cause for outcomes

• Finance acumen: has a solid understanding of the basic principles of finance and accounting; experience in the residential solar space is not required, but is preferred

• Propensity to follow through when faced with challenges, and drive toward resolution

• Ability to translate operational business needs into data requirements - conduct requirement gathering/metrics definition workshops with business collaborators

• Ability to convey complex information in an easy to understand and concrete format for non-technical users

• Ability to break a problem down into discrete tasks, estimate time requirements and then deliver to deadlines

• Must be highly proficient with G-Suite, Word, Powerpoint, Excel and CRM systems.

• Moderate to advanced knowledge of SQL (if moderate, ability to self teach to advanced)

• Proficient with BI tools & data visualization platforms (Tableau)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with sophisticated understanding tailoring content to the audience

• Entrepreneurial spirit and instincts. Highly self-motivated; able to operate autonomously in a rapidly changing business environment.

• Collaborative, working with colleagues from across the organization to drive outcomes and share knowledge

• Detail Oriented, Adaptable, Curious, Resilient, Positive and Human-Centered

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to perform normal office duties

• Ability to operate office equipment including computers and determine accuracy of work

• Ability to communicate effectively and participate in meetings

Recruiter:

Amanda Frock (amanda.frock@sunrun.com)

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to acts, such as The Equal Pay Transparency Act. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:

$102,905.78 to $137,207.70

Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, which is based on company and individual performance, short and long term incentives, and program-specific awards. Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). A candidate’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at candidateaccomodations@sunrun.com .

Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging drives our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. At Sunrun, we believe that empowering people and valuing their differences will help us create a planet run by the sun for everyone. We are committed to equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal convictions, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.