Analyst, Business Development

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects.
With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will ‘be the change’ on the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future.
We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.

What You’ll do

Support business development and operational portfolio management activities for a global utility-scale solar and storage developer via structuring analytics, forward market outlook, market intelligence analysis and customer contract negotiations.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support financial modelling to assist in customer discussions and offtake negotiations
• Conduct market research and incorporate market intelligence in revenue modeling
• Run analytics on market risks and optimization opportunities for PV and BESS projects, including basis, curtailment and dispatch optimization
• Support the management of market risk exposure by working with internal & external resources to forecast and hedge basis risk and optimize project revenues

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge

• Strong analytical skills, proficient in excel and Python
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written
  • Ability to efficiently and effectively articulate complex and ambiguous information in a concise and accurate manner

• Strong attention to detail

• Comfort working in fast-paced environments and frequent deadlines
  Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree is a plus
  Experience
  • 1-2 years’ experience in market analytics / structuring in the energy industry
  • Understanding of renewable and energy storage fundamentals and US energy markets in general
  Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities

• Excellent attention to detail with an ability to recognize, question, and drive to resolution
  • Interest in current and future market trends in energy industry, particularly for utility-scale solar and storage technologies
  • Self-starter and highly motivated to be a strong team contributor
  • Ability to handle complex and highly ambiguous scopes of work
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize work with minimal required supervision
  • Flexible approach to addressing opportunities and challenges in a fast-paced business environment, while maintaining a professional demeanor

Why you’ll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

We offer

• Health, dental and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment. US team members also receive no-cost life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Our team members are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, calculated based on corporate, team and individual objectives. Team members in the US may receive an additional 50% of their annual bonus in a “retention bank” as well, available for withdrawal after three years of bonus awards have accrued.
  • Lightsource bp currently observes the following 11 holidays in the US: New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • US team members accrue four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually.
  • Lightsource bp offers US team members immediate eligibility for a 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
  • Team members in the US enjoy a hybrid or remote work environment.
  • US team members receive a monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150. Team members also receive wellness and remote work allowances.
  Lightsource bp is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.