Energy Analyst, Residential Energy

What to Expect

In the Residential Energy Analyst role, you will resolve issues and ensure that Tesla is meeting its contractual obligations with respect to production, payments, and refunds that affect our growing fleet, including solar energy and storage products. This role is an integral connection point between our customers and our products, ensuring optimal operations. 

Tesla has an incredible amount of real-world data on solar and storage energy coming into our databases every day.  The Energy Analyst’s primary role is to review this data and act on it.  They will review reports and alerts to find problems in the field, investigate discrepancies in monitoring data, initiate repair actions when needed, and process performance guarantees to our customers. An ideal candidate has a solid grasp of reporting and data processing concepts and is naturally motivated to seek out and fix problems in a methodical way.   

What You’ll Do

• Analyze data to find equipment malfunctions and monitoring problems of solar energy and storage products 
• Read and evaluate the financial performance guarantees in Tesla’s portfolio 
• Create reports, presentations, and graphs to show performance, status, problem histories, etc. 
• Investigate and explain discrepancies in historical data as well as energy models 
• Evaluate issues at individual and portfolio installations and create and implement action plans  
• Contribute to creating, developing, and implementing operating procedures / protocol 
• Take on and collaborate on projects 

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable data analysis and data interpretation skills and mathematical prowess 
• Experience working with and analyzing large data sets 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software - expect test during interview 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required (e.g., procedures/instructions) 
• Grasps basic concepts of electricity (AC/DC, current, voltage, resistance, power vs. energy, etc.) and has general familiarity with solar production estimation 

Compensation and Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program