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Job Purpose

• The Technical supervisor for Solar Business Solutions (SBS) plays a vital role in advancing the organizations commitment to sustainable energy by ensuring the seamless execution of SBS installations and maintenance. This position focuses on overseeing the technical aspects of the project implementation and ongoing maintenance with key responsibilities that include site inspection, assessment, system design, implementation and post – installation management

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical site inspection for SBS projects to assess feasibility and gather relevant data for solar installation projects.
• Perform detailed assessments and design proposals to identify the best possible solar energy solutions based on customer requirements and site conditions.
• Coordinate and oversee the installation process, ensuring adherence to design specifications and industry standards.
• Manage and provide technical guidance to the installation team, ensuring efficient and high-quality project execution.
• Develop and prepare accurate bill of quantities (BOQ) for various projects, considering all necessary components and materials.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, installers, and other stakeholders to address any challenges or concerns.
• Prepare regular reports, including project status updates, financial analysis, and performance evaluations.
• Provides technical after-sales support to ensure customers' satisfaction.
• System commissioning and sign-off job completion certificate to ascertain customer acknowledgement for job completion and satisfaction.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory requirements related to solar energy installations.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, installers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery.
• Adhere to safety protocols and promote a safe working environment for all installations.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Higher National Diploma or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Registration and certification with relevant regulatory bodies will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience in site inspections, system design, and implementation of C&I solar energy solutions.
• Good knowledge of electrical installation, cable routing, consumer unit analysis for load separation and new installation where required.
• Able to take initiative and work independently and as a team.
• Strong technical expertise and knowledge of solar energy systems, components, and installation practices.
• Proficiency in IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Ability to write comprehensive reports and perform review and analysis of project data.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering high-quality results within specified timelines.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage project costs and ensure profitability.
• Reflective attitude with a desire to learn and develop professionally.
• Willingness to travel and work on site for a long duration of time.
• High work ethic and a positive attitude towards teamwork and collaboration.

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Job Overview

• The Global Data & Analytics Manager for Strategic Marketing will play a crucial role in the Strategic Marketing department (which oversees Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience). The role will be responsible for empowering decision makers with real-time and right-sized data insights and recommendations to improve performance and inform strategies. This role requires an ability to work cross-functionally with country teams and key central functions including Credit, Product, Digital, Finance and others to develop and maintain strong business and technology relationships, becoming a trusted partner to all stakeholders.
• The right candidate will be analytical, curious and have a passion for solving problems through a data-driven, customer-centric approach. Ideally, you would combine your analytical capability with a background in commercial strategy, especially with pricing, customer segmentation, customer experience and customer value management. It is critical this role goes “beyond data” and communicates actionable recommendations to key decision-makers; “forcing their hand” if necessary to make the right strategic decision.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• Business intelligence, reporting & data visualization for Strategic Marketing
• Ad-hoc and project related analytics and performance insights
• Strategic planning and budgeting / forecasting related to Strategic Marketing
• People leadership, including direct leadership of data analysts (with full responsibility for the team’s workplan, coaching and professional development; and indirect leadership of country data analysts (mentoring, training and capacity development))
• Management of processes, systems and standards for Strategic Marketing reporting and analytics and alignment with data sources across EEA

Main Activities
Business Intelligence, Reporting & Monitoring (approx 30%)

• Develop effective business intelligence strategies and analytics / visualization solutions for Strategic Marketing for use by key decision makers (Global leadership, Managing Directors, Country functional leads, etc.)
• Design, develop and own interactive Tableau dashboards to track key performance indicators, summarize data trends, and to enable EEA markets to manage and monitor their performance
• Generate regular Strategic Marketing reports including: (1) monthly performance reviews; (2) monthly war room content for Global leadership (3) monthly reports to Global and ENGIE leadership; (5) quarterly “Deep Dives” on performance and other key topics by market; (6) preparation of Year in Review; (7) other ad-hoc requests from time to time
• Monitor on an ongoing basis performance against key metrics and agreed targets across EEA and markets, including financial and operational drivers, continuously identifying improvement opportunities, and communicating to key stakeholders

Analytics & Insights (approx 20%)

• Conduct ad-hoc rigorous analysis (including statistical analysis and data modeling) to evaluate strategic marketing performance, to form new insights, to highlight areas for improvement, and to drive decision making and strategies
• Oversee analytics projects to extract, manage, and analyze strategic marketing data from multiple applications or sources (including field research)
• Work closely with EEA Data to develop and validate predictive models, forecasts or other data tools for strategic marketing
• Provide support on broader analytical needs of the EEA Strategic Marketing team, including analysis of pilots, interventions, operations or field research work
• Strategy & Planning (approx 20%)
• Work with the Strategic Marketing leadership and with EEA markets to ensure that strategies and plans are data-driven and informed by analytical insights
• Provide leadership and rigor in the development of Strategic Marketing performance targets for each market and for EEA on a consolidated basis, including leading the forecasting and reforecasting processes
• Develop functional goals and priorities for Strategic Marketing analytics and business intelligence which align with the overall strategy for EEA
• Design, scope out, implement, manage and monitor specific projects and initiatives to improve the accuracy, effectiveness and/or efficiency of EEA’s Strategic Marketing analytics and business intelligence outputs
• Keep abreast of industry best practices and standards for performance analysis, reporting, etc.
• Serve as a key stakeholder for the EEA Pricing Committee, advising country teams

Management, Training & Capacity Development (approx 20%)

• Lead a team of analysts (currently 2), including full responsibility for coaching and their professional development
• Manage the team’s work plan and workload to ensure delivery of agreed goals
• Work with EEA leadership and country leadership to enable decision makers to access and interpret BI tools, reports and analytical outputs, and to understand and analyze their performance an ongoing basis
• Coach country analysts to develop their analytical skills or their capacity to build localized dashboards and data views

Processes, Systems & Standards (approx 10%)

• Document and standardize business rules and definitions for key processes and metrics to ensure alignment of all stakeholders
• Work closely with other stakeholders and data users across the company to create and maintain controls systems and review standards which ensure data quality and prevent discrepancies
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts and engineers to ensure and improve data availability, integrity, accuracy, and reliability

Knowledge and skills Experience:

• At least 6–10 years work experience in fields such as in data analysis, statistics, financial analysis, business analysis, or similar, particularly in sectors like retail financial services or telecommunications
• Exceptional analytical skills and business judgement, with the ability to synthesize and interpret qualitative and quantitative data into practical strategy recommendations
• Able to query databases using SQL (requirement), experienced with data visualization tools (Tableau, D3, ggplot, etc.), financial modelling using Excel, and comfortable with basics of with database management, data engineering, basic accounting and financial reporting
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders to make evidence-backed and rational decisions
• Experience building, inspiring, leading teams with a wide variety of levels, experience and capabilities
• Strong experience and capability in commercial strategy, especially with pricing, customer segmentation, customer experience and customer value management
• Skilled in project management, with an exceptional ability to collaborate, influence, and execute against strategy
• Excitement about EEA’s mission and a deep desire to make an impact on off-grid and financially underserved customers in sub-Saharan Africa