Role: Senior Analyst Smart Grids Location: Gloucestershire (flexible working available) Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + Pension The company My client is one of the most recognised developers of renewable energy & storage projects within the UK, having developed over 2GW of power within the Solar PV and Onshore wind markets alone. Their growth plan is aligned to the development of future technologies to support the UK s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2023. About The Role Reporting to the Technical Delivery Manager, this role will play a lead part in helping maximise the profitability of Smart Grid (SG) managed assets, through oversight and development of the algorithms deployed within our automated trading platform. This in house developed platform (aka Virtual Power Plant or VPP) controls action on those assets, according to their individual flexibility potential and the revenue opportunities presented across multiple markets for flexibility and trading. The role will necessitate a thorough understanding of the dynamics of both short-term energy trading markets and alternative revenue streams available through grid services, Frequency Response, or Balancing Reserve. Hence recognising how and where these streams can be combined to target an optimal portfolio of trades that is tailored to each of the SG managed assets and implementing pricing and auction bidding strategies in order to successfully acquire the desired target portfolio at minimum cost. Working alongside the senior data scientist and other team members, the post holder will need to be sufficiently confident to direct material improvements to the environment as well as providing input into the platform future development especially with regards to managing evolving profitability trends and the potential from future trading market growth. The Smart Grids Team are responsible for the development of an asset flexibility platform, whether that is the optimisation of energy storage revenues, aligning Power Purchase Agreements for flexible renewable generation or load shifting for our business and domestic customers so as to avoid costs and maybe help our trading portfolio of renewable assets at the same time. Core Responsibilities Senior role in helping develop a best in class optimisation model for controllable flexible assets (Batteries, Solar, Wind, against available income streams. Work with Data Analysis team on developing state of the art auction theory to bid assets into the day ahead various markets, mindful of stacking constraints caused by mutually exclusive revenue streams. About You Have an innate curiosity, a tendency to be discerning and a natural interest in the space. Are comfortable communicating (verbal and written) to different audiences (e.g. technical and non-technical) Ability to manage and understand trading positions. Ability to provide actionable insight from complex data. Strong analytical, theoretical and numeric skills Experience in the Energy Industry. Python user or similar Degree in a numerate subject, or a proven track record of quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities, ideally in a commercial setting Desirable additional skills and experience Experience programming and developing optimisation techniques. Experience of modelling distributed energy resources such as energy storage Experience using SQL is advantageous Experience using AWS or other cloud services Strong initiative and the ability to take the lead on projects. Experience using REST APIs to read and post data. Ability to mentor/coach more junior team members
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Role: Senior Analyst Smart Grids Location: Gloucestershire (flexible working available) Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + Pension The company My client is one of the most recognised developers of renewable energy & storage projects within the UK, having developed over 2GW of power within the Solar PV and Onshore wind markets alone. Their growth plan is aligned to the development of future technologies to support the UK s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2023. About The Role Reporting to the Technical Delivery Manager, this role will play a lead part in helping maximise the profitability of Smart Grid (SG) managed assets, through oversight and development of the algorithms deployed within our automated trading platform. This in house developed platform (aka Virtual Power Plant or VPP) controls action on those assets, according to their individual flexibility potential and the revenue opportunities presented across multiple markets for flexibility and trading. The role will necessitate a thorough understanding of the dynamics of both short-term energy trading markets and alternative revenue streams available through grid services, Frequency Response, or Balancing Reserve. Hence recognising how and where these streams can be combined to target an optimal portfolio of trades that is tailored to each of the SG managed assets and implementing pricing and auction bidding strategies in order to successfully acquire the desired target portfolio at minimum cost. Working alongside the senior data scientist and other team members, the post holder will need to be sufficiently confident to direct material improvements to the environment as well as providing input into the platform future development especially with regards to managing evolving profitability trends and the potential from future trading market growth. The Smart Grids Team are responsible for the development of an asset flexibility platform, whether that is the optimisation of energy storage revenues, aligning Power Purchase Agreements for flexible renewable generation or load shifting for our business and domestic customers so as to avoid costs and maybe help our trading portfolio of renewable assets at the same time. Core Responsibilities Senior role in helping develop a best in class optimisation model for controllable flexible assets (Batteries, Solar, Wind, against available income streams. Work with Data Analysis team on developing state of the art auction theory to bid assets into the day ahead various markets, mindful of stacking constraints caused by mutually exclusive revenue streams. About You Have an innate curiosity, a tendency to be discerning and a natural interest in the space. Are comfortable communicating (verbal and written) to different audiences (e.g. technical and non-technical) Ability to manage and understand trading positions. Ability to provide actionable insight from complex data. Strong analytical, theoretical and numeric skills Experience in the Energy Industry. Python user or similar Degree in a numerate subject, or a proven track record of quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities, ideally in a commercial setting Desirable additional skills and experience Experience programming and developing optimisation techniques. Experience of modelling distributed energy resources such as energy storage Experience using SQL is advantageous Experience using AWS or other cloud services Strong initiative and the ability to take the lead on projects. Experience using REST APIs to read and post data. Ability to mentor/coach more junior team members
PwC's global Workforce practice brings together an un-matched combination of 10,000 consultants with industry, business, talent, strategy, HR, analytics and technology expertise across 138 countries. Together we build tailored people and organisation solutions to help our clients achieve their strategic ambitions, with a deep understanding of their uniqueness and grounded in rigorous analysis and data-driven insight. We help clients to implement organisational transformation, improve the effectiveness of their workforce, develop and move talent around their business and manage their human capital risks. We work from people strategy through to organisational execution. Our SuccessFactors practice sits within our high growth Human Resources Technology & Transformation (HRT&T) practice, at the heart of Workforce. We work with our clients to maximise and realise their investment in SuccessFactors as their core HCM platform, through both advisory, implementation and transformation programmes, working with small high growth start-ups to multinational listed organisations. We are currently looking for experienced SuccessFactors Human Resources consultants to join our established and growing SuccessFactors Consulting Team. If you want to take your career to the next level, and apply your skills to challenging and business-focussed customer transformation programmes, then this could be for you. PwC don't simply configure SuccessFactors, but treat SuccessFactors as a fundamental element of our business transformation services. Our team members create and apply SuccessFactors and broader solutions that re-imagine the possible, bringing business value and improved user and customer experience. Responsibilities: PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: You'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results. Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance. Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives. Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others. Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Skills/Competencies/Attributes: Extensive HCM functional & technical implementation experience covering all aspects of the development cycle from initial HR/IT advisory, product and vendor selection, detailed scoping & design to implementation and ongoing optimisation Expert knowledge of HR Technology & Integration supporting the entire employee life cycle covering both on-premise ERP HR to Cloud SaaS solutions including SAP-HCM, SuccessFactors and best of breed systems Highly skilled in integrating HR solutions within complex IT environments across multiple geographies, HR systems and platforms for large global organisations including telco, banking and utilities. Solid Tier 1 Management Consultancy background and proven track record of solution delivery, strong stakeholder management, ideally coupled with awareness of UK, European and international HR & Payroll legislation. Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities and a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs by configuring and implementing SAP SuccessFactors/HCM. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in full life-cycle implementations of SAP SuccessFactors from business opportunity to planning, design to configuration through go-live. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and as a team member, leading teams, and driving their work to establish project timelines are met. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in managing work streams such as monitoring for project issues and the ability to determine escalation. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in both functional and technical experience in SuccessFactors solutions. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success with identifying and addressing client needs. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in leading and participating in client discussions and meetings as well as communicating a broad range of Firm services. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in managing engagements, dealing with the occurrence of unanticipated issues, preparing concise and accurate documents, and balancing project economics. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader by: creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; keeping leadership informed of progress and issues; answering questions; and, providing direction to less-experienced staff. Specialties: SuccessFactors and SAP-HCM functional and technical architect, SAP SF integration, Global template Certificate in +1 SF modules Recruiting Employee Central (Time, Benefits, Global Mobility, Onboarding 2.0) Performance and Goals Compensation / Variable Pay Succession and Career Development Learning WFA / WFP
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
PwC's global Workforce practice brings together an un-matched combination of 10,000 consultants with industry, business, talent, strategy, HR, analytics and technology expertise across 138 countries. Together we build tailored people and organisation solutions to help our clients achieve their strategic ambitions, with a deep understanding of their uniqueness and grounded in rigorous analysis and data-driven insight. We help clients to implement organisational transformation, improve the effectiveness of their workforce, develop and move talent around their business and manage their human capital risks. We work from people strategy through to organisational execution. Our SuccessFactors practice sits within our high growth Human Resources Technology & Transformation (HRT&T) practice, at the heart of Workforce. We work with our clients to maximise and realise their investment in SuccessFactors as their core HCM platform, through both advisory, implementation and transformation programmes, working with small high growth start-ups to multinational listed organisations. We are currently looking for experienced SuccessFactors Human Resources consultants to join our established and growing SuccessFactors Consulting Team. If you want to take your career to the next level, and apply your skills to challenging and business-focussed customer transformation programmes, then this could be for you. PwC don't simply configure SuccessFactors, but treat SuccessFactors as a fundamental element of our business transformation services. Our team members create and apply SuccessFactors and broader solutions that re-imagine the possible, bringing business value and improved user and customer experience. Responsibilities: PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: You'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results. Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance. Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives. Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others. Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Skills/Competencies/Attributes: Extensive HCM functional & technical implementation experience covering all aspects of the development cycle from initial HR/IT advisory, product and vendor selection, detailed scoping & design to implementation and ongoing optimisation Expert knowledge of HR Technology & Integration supporting the entire employee life cycle covering both on-premise ERP HR to Cloud SaaS solutions including SAP-HCM, SuccessFactors and best of breed systems Highly skilled in integrating HR solutions within complex IT environments across multiple geographies, HR systems and platforms for large global organisations including telco, banking and utilities. Solid Tier 1 Management Consultancy background and proven track record of solution delivery, strong stakeholder management, ideally coupled with awareness of UK, European and international HR & Payroll legislation. Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities and a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs by configuring and implementing SAP SuccessFactors/HCM. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in full life-cycle implementations of SAP SuccessFactors from business opportunity to planning, design to configuration through go-live. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and as a team member, leading teams, and driving their work to establish project timelines are met. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in managing work streams such as monitoring for project issues and the ability to determine escalation. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in both functional and technical experience in SuccessFactors solutions. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success with identifying and addressing client needs. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in leading and participating in client discussions and meetings as well as communicating a broad range of Firm services. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in managing engagements, dealing with the occurrence of unanticipated issues, preparing concise and accurate documents, and balancing project economics. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader by: creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; keeping leadership informed of progress and issues; answering questions; and, providing direction to less-experienced staff. Specialties: SuccessFactors and SAP-HCM functional and technical architect, SAP SF integration, Global template Certificate in +1 SF modules Recruiting Employee Central (Time, Benefits, Global Mobility, Onboarding 2.0) Performance and Goals Compensation / Variable Pay Succession and Career Development Learning WFA / WFP
Who you'll be working with At Capgemini Invent we ideate and bring to life what's next for our clients. By combining strategy, technology, data science and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we work with our clients to solve their most complex business and technology challenges. You will join the Analytics and AI team, where we collaborate with our clients to improve their use of data and enable them to become truly data-driven enterprises. We solve complex industry problems through our expertise in a variety of fields such as Data and AI Strategy, Data Science, Advance Analytics and Intelligent Automation. Why this role: As a supply chain analytics consultant within the Analytics and AI team you have the opportunity to apply cutting-edge technologies - such as digital twin, network simulation, cloud, AI, RPA, etc. - to solve the most relevant and impactful supply chain problems with our market leading clients. Your technical experience in supply chain will be invaluable in helping our clients use data and insights to grow their bottom-line, through optimising demand & supply planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, operational efficiency, and other areas. Just as importantly, you will leverage your consulting skills in managing project workstreams and delivering client deliverables and presentations. Why you? You'll have experience in some of the following areas (not all are required): Degree in Mathematics or other STEM or supply chain related field Proven professional experience in supply chain analytics roles in Consumer Products and Retail, MALS or other sectors; either in sector and/or in consulting. Experience shaping and leading delivery of data driven supply chain projects & transformation including experience enabling clients to understand and deliver better value from their data Deep knowledge of supply chain processes from one or more of the following domain areas: Demand and Supply Planning, supply chain operational analytics & insights, demand forecasting, inventory analysis, logistics & network assessments, manufacturing operations Demonstrated thought-leadership for translating data into action and providing business insights Knowledge of the CP and Retail sector and understanding key trends, with a strong focus on those trends fuelled and driven by AI and data Knowledge of how technology can be applied to deliver business value in a supply chain Ability to demonstrate career experience in data mining, analysis, and visualisation We really believe in creating a partnership with our customers. Using our Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE), you'll get to know the customer's needs and challenges, demo innovative solutions and quickly solve problems. It'll help you discover unexpected answers together. It is desired that you have interest/experience in the following areas: Data analytics, data visualisation and artificial intelligence Project management and Agile methodologies Storyboarding and communicating complex insights in a way that is easily understood Business analysis, business process modelling, requirements analysis or use case modelling Managing relationships with stakeholders Why Capegmini Invent? As a team: We value diversity: we embrace the value that diverse teams bring to our A&AI practice and our clients. We focus on clients: positively impacting our clients data culture and operations We are committed to learning and development: obsessed with advancing our data, insights and analytics skills We're stronger when we collaborate: active collaboration and other Invent capabilities and with wider Capgemini, most notably I&D, Tessella and with select third party alliances We foster community: building new analytics and AI products and services through our functional and industry communities of interest We believe data can be a driver for a better world: we will use our AI & analytics skills to improve sustainability, address climate change and champion active inclusion Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice. We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance. In order to commence a role with Capgemini UK plc you will be required to provide documentary proof prior to joining the Company that you are entitled to live and work in the UK. More information is at available at:
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Who you'll be working with At Capgemini Invent we ideate and bring to life what's next for our clients. By combining strategy, technology, data science and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we work with our clients to solve their most complex business and technology challenges. You will join the Analytics and AI team, where we collaborate with our clients to improve their use of data and enable them to become truly data-driven enterprises. We solve complex industry problems through our expertise in a variety of fields such as Data and AI Strategy, Data Science, Advance Analytics and Intelligent Automation. Why this role: As a supply chain analytics consultant within the Analytics and AI team you have the opportunity to apply cutting-edge technologies - such as digital twin, network simulation, cloud, AI, RPA, etc. - to solve the most relevant and impactful supply chain problems with our market leading clients. Your technical experience in supply chain will be invaluable in helping our clients use data and insights to grow their bottom-line, through optimising demand & supply planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, operational efficiency, and other areas. Just as importantly, you will leverage your consulting skills in managing project workstreams and delivering client deliverables and presentations. Why you? You'll have experience in some of the following areas (not all are required): Degree in Mathematics or other STEM or supply chain related field Proven professional experience in supply chain analytics roles in Consumer Products and Retail, MALS or other sectors; either in sector and/or in consulting. Experience shaping and leading delivery of data driven supply chain projects & transformation including experience enabling clients to understand and deliver better value from their data Deep knowledge of supply chain processes from one or more of the following domain areas: Demand and Supply Planning, supply chain operational analytics & insights, demand forecasting, inventory analysis, logistics & network assessments, manufacturing operations Demonstrated thought-leadership for translating data into action and providing business insights Knowledge of the CP and Retail sector and understanding key trends, with a strong focus on those trends fuelled and driven by AI and data Knowledge of how technology can be applied to deliver business value in a supply chain Ability to demonstrate career experience in data mining, analysis, and visualisation We really believe in creating a partnership with our customers. Using our Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE), you'll get to know the customer's needs and challenges, demo innovative solutions and quickly solve problems. It'll help you discover unexpected answers together. It is desired that you have interest/experience in the following areas: Data analytics, data visualisation and artificial intelligence Project management and Agile methodologies Storyboarding and communicating complex insights in a way that is easily understood Business analysis, business process modelling, requirements analysis or use case modelling Managing relationships with stakeholders Why Capegmini Invent? As a team: We value diversity: we embrace the value that diverse teams bring to our A&AI practice and our clients. We focus on clients: positively impacting our clients data culture and operations We are committed to learning and development: obsessed with advancing our data, insights and analytics skills We're stronger when we collaborate: active collaboration and other Invent capabilities and with wider Capgemini, most notably I&D, Tessella and with select third party alliances We foster community: building new analytics and AI products and services through our functional and industry communities of interest We believe data can be a driver for a better world: we will use our AI & analytics skills to improve sustainability, address climate change and champion active inclusion Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice. We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance. In order to commence a role with Capgemini UK plc you will be required to provide documentary proof prior to joining the Company that you are entitled to live and work in the UK. More information is at available at: