Energy Analyst

Overview

Responsibilities

• Support market research, program planning, and evaluation projects.
• Develop high-quality data collection instruments, including interview guides and surveys.
• Conduct phone interviews and manage online surveys with utility program staff, program participants, contractors, and other market actors.
• Analyze program, survey, interview, and other data to identify trends, synthesize research findings, and develop actionable recommendations for client consideration.
• Actively communicate and coordinate with project teams. Provide clear and consistent communications on projects and tasks and raise any concerns or issues.
• Develop detailed reports and presentations of results, findings, methodologies, and data sources, in addition to providing clear, actionable recommendations to clients.
• Ensure all deliverables meet Cadmus standards and exceed client expectations.
• Support project management activities including budget tracking, invoicing, project planning, and resource management.
• Communicate professionally (oral and written) with colleagues and clients, in varying time zones.

Qualifications

• Between 5-7 years of experience managing or supporting research or planning projects that include both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in business, the social sciences, economics, communications or a related field. A Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of professional experience.
• Industry experience in market research, energy efficiency, utilities, program design and/or evaluation.
• Experience designing and conducting social science research, including interviews, surveys, focus groups, and/or literature reviews.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred

• Prior consulting or client-oriented work experience.
• Business development (including proposal management and response) experience.
• Experience using research platforms (eg Qualtrics, FocusVision, DeDoose, etc.).
• Demonstrated analytical skills using statistical and analytical tools (eg, Python, SAS, R, Excel).