Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy (Remote in Greater Montreal area)
Power Factors
ABOUT POWER FACTORS
Power Factors is a software and solutions provider leading the next generation of clean energy with Unity, one of the most extensive and widely deployed renewable energy management suites (REMS) in the market. With over 300 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets managed worldwide across more than 600 customers and 18,000 sites, Power Factors manages 25% of the world’s renewable energy data.*
Power Factors’ Unity REMS supports the entire energy value chain, from monitoring and controls to market analytics. The company’s suite of open, data-driven applications empowers renewable energy stakeholders to collaborate, automate critical workflows, and make more informed decisions to maximize asset returns. Energy stakeholders receive end-to-end support, including solutions for SCADA & PPC, centralized monitoring, performance management, commercial asset management, and field service management.
With deep domain expertise, AI-powered insights are delivered at scale so businesses can optimize assets, unlock growth, and make smarter decisions as the world rapidly transitions to clean energy. Power Factors fights climate change with code.
* Outside China and India
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytically minded individual to join our dynamic Corporate Strategy team as a Senior Analyst. This role is pivotal in supporting the work of the Corporate Strategy & Executive Leadership teams, as well as supporting our Corporate Development & Partnership efforts. The scope of this role has the potential to be broad, including market and competitive intelligence, annual planning and strategy ops, strategy workshops and strategy formulation, cross-functional strategic projects, as well as supporting M&A and partnerships. This position reports into the Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Corporate Development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Market & Competitive Intelligence:
- Build comprehensive view of market with data, working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Conduct thorough research and analysis of market dynamics, customer strategies, and industry developments to provide insights for strategic decision-making.
- Develop a set of key market indicators to enable us to track key trends impacting our customers.
- Provide regular reporting on financial metrics of customers, competitors and investors in sector.
Strategic Projects:
- Manage cross-functional and strategic projects by structuring approach, conducting primary and secondary research, and performing analysis as needed.
- Summarize key findings into clean, clear and concise word and power point documents.
- Work closely with colleagues around the globe to ensure we are leveraging in house knowledge and ensuring buy-in.
Team Operations:
- Support team on critical projects with supporting research and analysis.
- Help drive operations of strategy team and the company at large by staying on top of our reporting cadence.
- Support the development of “client-ready” presentations and financial models
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
We believe you enjoy working in a purpose-driven organization and that you thrive in an environment where you need to find creative solutions to challenging problems in a fast-changing context. This also means that you are effective at managing multiple tasks of varying complexities, work well under pressure, and are driven by continuous learning and growth. Specifically, we are looking for someone with the following toolbox:
- 3-5+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or strategy consulting.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to distill information into a clear, concise, and compelling story that enables stakeholders to make more informed decisions.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-starter who can structure complex problems and projects to deliver results.
- Experience in energy or renewables vertical preferred.
- College/University B.A. or B.S. required
LIFE @ POWER FACTORS
We are an agile software development company – big enough to make an impact, but small enough to move quickly and execute in a growing industry. We are a team of bold and ingenious talents driven by results. We are passionate about making the world a better place. We seek fierce and humble people to help us achieve our ambitious plan.
WHY JOIN US
- A humble cause with a clear purpose– you will help us fight climate change with every day at work. We aim to be environmentally conscious in all aspects of our operations.
- Work with passionate experts and top-talents in your field– we are proud of our highly skilled crowd and the savviness each of us brings to the team.
- Friendly and uplifting atmosphere– we believe kindness and respect is core for our culture. A friendly smile or a helping hand is never far away.
- Flexible hours and workplace – it is the result that counts, not when or where. Our hybrid/remote work setup allows everyone to set themselves up for success and create a more sustainable work-life balance.
- All the benefits you expect (and more)– besides the basic benefits (adopted to local needs and norms), you will enjoy perks such as 8h of paid volunteering per year and participation in our Corporate Bonus Program (to name a few).
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Power Factors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.