Data Analyst, Finance

Brief Description of Sunnova
Sunnova (NYSE: NOVA) is an industry-leading adaptive energy services company focused on making clean energy more accessible, reliable, and affordable for homeowners and businesses. At Sunnova, we embrace diverse perspectives, vibrant creativity and forward-thinkers who share our zeal for a sustainable future. A career with us means pushing beyond traditional limits, exploring new horizons, collaborating with like-minded peers, and transforming the energy industry for the better. If you’re excited about being a part of the fastest-growing segment of the energy industry, we encourage you to apply!
The Data Analyst, Finance Position Sunnova Energy is searching for Data Analyst, Finance to be responsible for creating efficiencies within the Finance organization by functionally designing and developing data analytics, dashboards, and reporting for finance transformation, in support of Sunnova’s ongoing expansion and scale. The primary objective of the Data Analyst will be analyzing, drawing insights from, and making predictions using data generated from Sunnova’s over 225 thousand unique solar and storage customer relationships. An ideal candidate will have technical skill with data and programs, process and design savvy to help internal customers define their needs, and soft skills to work with stakeholders on how to use what they have built. Success will be measured by driving continuous improvement across the Finance and Accounting organization to achieve greater efficiencies and scalability by designing and creating data analytics or other automation to reduce manual processes and produce faster results.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects end-to-end, overseeing timelines, deliverables, and communications.
• Interfacing regularly with users of reports to understand requirements, provide updates, and produce them to be more self-serve.
• Creating reports and data pipelines, as well as maintaining and optimizing them over time.
• Will manage the scoping of new projects with ultimate users and running a QA/QC for things he will be delivering.
• Creates new reports or ad hoc data requests utilizing Tableau, OneStream, or process automation tools supporting Finance & Accounting teams
• Maintains and develops enhancements for existing code base specific to the Finance and Accounting organization
• Improves the organization’s ability, via better tools, processes and data reporting to perform meaningful analysis and provide faster and more actionable information to be used by the organization to drive results
• Documents business requirements and data definitions for new reports/analytics or updates.
• Follows internal control best practices for report updates and code changes.
• Develops relevant training materials for their projects as needed.
• Develops requirements to bring highest value to organization and prioritizes work by identifying impact
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with counterparts in the IT function to stay abreast of strategic and tactical objectives of this most important partner organization
• Coordinate with multiple departments and functional teams such as Finance, IT, Commercial Operations, and Service & Energy Operations.
• Presents demonstrations of work, documentation, requirements, and training.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics. A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or relevant area also accepted
• 1-3 years of related work experience
• Proficiency in coding using Python, SQL, RPA, or similar programming languages
• Working knowledge of common Excel functionality (index functions, lookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Experience building data analytics reports with Tableau or similar software with large data sources

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Agile methodology
• Background in Salesforce
• Knowledge of accounting or finance data/processes
• Prior experience in renewable energy business or financial services industry
• Prior knowledge in common renewable energy financing strategies (e.g., securitization, tax equity, green bonds, or project finance)

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once and prioritize work
• Solid communication skills, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Possess confidence, flexibility and is a team player

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.We appreciate the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), and we are looking to hire real people.  If you use AI for any part of the job application process, we highly encourage that you review any AI generated content to ensure your personality and unique capabilities are highlighted. We reserve the right to disqualify candidates that we reasonably believe solely relied on AI generated content in the application process.If you are selected for a position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.