Senior Market Analyst

Location

Hybrid - 1-2 days/week in our Minneapolis office, on-site.

Join Our Dynamic Market Transformation Team

We are looking for a Senior Market Analyst to join our growing Market Transformation team! This role will report to the Sr Manager of Market Transformation Regulatory Policy and Forecasting. The Market Transformation team is responsible for accelerating the adoption of energy efficiency and decarbonization technologies.

The Senior Market Analyst will be a key member of the team responsible for collecting, aggregating, cleaning, organizing, and analyzing market and energy data to understand technology markets and quantify ETA's impacts. Working collaboratively with other analysts, engineers, researchers, initiative staff, and consultants, this position will support energy savings calculations, market analysis, and forecasts of technology adoption and energy savings.

CEE launched a statewide market transformation program in 2023 called the Efficient Technology Accelerator, with committed and growing funding from the State of Minnesota and its utilities. This program accelerates and rapidly scales the development and adoption of emerging energy efficiency and decarbonization technologies.

Who We Are

Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a clean energy nonprofit with offices in the North Loop of Minneapolis and Roseville, MN. We provide practical energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities to cut energy waste and harmful emissions. We collaborate regularly with field peers and partners, and we employ curious people who enjoy learning and contributing to the Midwest's quality of life and economy. Recognized as one of Minnesota's top 200 workplaces by the Star Tribune, CEE is known for its open communication, respect for diverse perspectives, and commitment to work-life balance.

What We Offer

• Insurance Coverage Options : To ensure you and your family are well protected, we have you covered with Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Saving Account, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Please see our 2026 Benefit Summary.

• Impact: We want to make the world a better and more energy-efficient place. Our work and the decisions we make are rooted in this foundational desire.

• Future Planning: To help you secure your financial future, benefit from our retirement saving program. Reach your goal sooner with our immediate vesting and company contribution.

• Work/Life Balance: We recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our team members in various aspects of their lives. Our benefits include generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid parental leave, and salary continuation for major medical events, ensuring that you have the support you need during significant life moments and personal challenges.

• Holidays: Our company provides nine paid holidays each year, offering you ample time to observe important occasions and enjoy personal time.

• Growth: We want everyone to grow and learn within their roles. We offer professional development opportunities and education assistance.

• Championing DEI: Our committed DEI Committee promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment by establishing clear goals and assessing progress throughout the organization.
  
  
  

What You'll Do

Data Collection & Management

• Work as part of a team to collect, aggregate, clean, organize, and validate large datasets from sources such as equipment sales, utility programs, manufacturers, distributors, and market research.
• Identify, assess, and manage data collection needs and risks to data quality that may affect analytical outputs.
• Partner with other data/research teams to identify data and knowledge gaps and co-develop solutions that strengthen analysis, forecasting, and reporting.

Analytical Modeling and Forecasting

• Independently develop new, defensible analytical models; modify, maintain, and improve existing models; and manage all related data updates.
• Translate program strategy, market dynamics, and research inputs into quantitative forecasts of energy savings potential, including scenario analysis, risk and opportunity sensitivity analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and improve methodologies and models used to calculate and forecast energy savings, in collaboration with ETA staff and consultants.
• Evaluate results against historical trends and emerging market information and refine assumptions and analytical approaches as new data become available.

Market & Technology Analysis

• Analyze technology adoption, market share, sales, product characteristics, technology performance, baseline conditions, utility program activity, and other market indicators to identify trends and changes in market behavior.
• Develop and maintain forecasts of technology adoption, market share, sales, and energy savings.

Tools, Process Improvement & Automation

• Evaluate and apply statistical, visualization, database, and other analytical tools appropriate to ETA's evolving data needs.
• Develop repeatable, reproducible, and well-documented processes for preparing and analyzing data that support collaboration, quality assurance, and peer review.
• Help improve and automate recurring data-processing and analytical tasks to increase efficiency and reduce the potential for errors.
• Develop visualizations and analytical tools that translate complex data into clear, actionable market insights.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as a core analytical partner on multiple cross-functional program teams, providing quantitative decision support to inform program design, market engagement strategies, and investment decisions.
• Support alignment across analytical, program, and research functions by clearly communicating analytical needs, assumptions, and implications throughout the program lifecycle.
• Translate complex analytical methods and findings into clear technical documentation, visualizations, presentations, and other materials for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and assist in the development of technical documentation and deliverables.

Other duties as assigned

Skills & Knowledge We're Looking For

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex analytical methods and findings to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Strong motivation to contribute to the energy efficiency and sustainability sectors.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience developing and reviewing complex analytical models.
• Strong data visualization skills and the ability to communicate analytical findings clearly through charts, tables, dashboards, and presentations.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, data science, statistics, mathematics, economics, physics, computer science, or another quantitatively focused technical field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in quantitative analysis, energy analysis, market analysis, forecasting, data science, engineering analysis, or a related field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including demonstrated experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Experience with statistical analysis, forecasting, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and trend analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with Python for data cleaning, transformation, aggregation, analysis, modeling, visualization, and automation.
• Familiarity with energy modeling tools and techniques.
• Experience analyzing technology adoption, equipment sales, market share, customer behavior, or other market indicators.
• Experience developing forecasts of technology adoption, sales, energy use, or energy savings.
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, or other tools used to manage and analyze large datasets.
• Familiarity with utility regulatory environments, energy efficiency evaluation, or energy savings reporting.

Compensation

Dependent on qualifications and experience, we expect the pay range upon hire for this position to be $85,000 - $95,000 annually.