.Location: MadridJob Type: PermanentDiscipline: Renewable EnergySalary: NegotiableContact: Domingo GonzalezASSOCIATE PERFORMANCE ANALYSTAbout Next WaveNextWave Partners is the Recruitment Partner of choice within the Clean Energy, Sustainable Infrastructure, ESG, Impact Investment, Climate-Tech & Technology sectors. We are committed to supporting industries battling climate change towards a net-zero future and a sustainable economy.THE ROLEMain duties:Regularly monitor the health of plants through our Monitoring System, analyzing system-generated alarms to identify technical issues and potential underperformance.Calculate KPIs and other performance metrics for the assigned sites, such as availability and performance ratio.Conduct data analysis to investigate the root cause of identified issues and quantify their impact on performance.Collaborate with Asset Managers and the rest of the Global Performance & Monitoring Team to track known issues until they are resolved.Generate regular reports on site performance, detailing performance indicators and explaining underperformance resulting from known technical issues or events.Support continuous improvement efforts by developing new tools to streamline data analysis and automate reporting and dashboards, such as scripts for automating manual calculations, improving data manipulation, or automating reporting/dashboards.Assist in the implementation and testing of the company's advanced Data Lake and System of Insight, which includes KPI management, reporting, and analytics.REQUIREMENTSA minimum of 1.5-2 years experience in the renewables industry in similar roles (monitoring, performance analysis, ROC).A degree in Renewable Energy, Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.Alternatively, a Foundation Degree (e.G., FdA, FdSc) or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) related to Renewable Energy and/or data analysis.Fluency in spoken and written English is required.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VBA.Ability to work with large datasets and comfortable querying data.Strongly desired: proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or other programming languages.Experience in automated data visualization and communication using tools like Power BI or Tableau will be considered an asset.General Skills/AttributesPossesses an analytical mindset and is adept at problem identification and solving.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of extracting key insights beyond simple data presentation.Able to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.Organizational skills and work ethic to meet critical deadlines.Embraces a mindset of continuous improvement, always seeking opportunities for personal and team growth.Collaborative team player who can also work independently.Fundamental principles of electricity generation