Financial Data Intelligence Manager

Overview Role: Financial Data Intelligence Manager Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota Apply: / View email address on click.appcast.io Spearmint Energy ("Spearmint" or the "Company") is a leading company focused on developing, owning, operating, and optimizing battery energy storage systems ("BESS") to reduce grid volatility and increase system resiliency. Spearmint currently operates 350 MW/700 MWh in ERCOT and has projects under development throughout the United States. Headquartered in Miami, with an additional office in Minneapolis, the Company employs over 60 professionals and is guided by strong values rooted in people, partnerships, and planet. For more information, please visit: What You Will Do We are seeking a Financial Data Intelligence Manager to join our team at Spearmint Energy. This senior individual contributor role sits at the intersection of Development, Construction, Operations, Accounting, and Project Finance. It is responsible for building and operating the financial data infrastructure that turns project-level budget and cost data into a single source of truth across the project lifecycle. The role reports to the Vice President of Information Systems and partners closely with the Data Intelligence Manager, who owns Spearmint’s non-financial enterprise data platforms, project databases, and software development. Together these two roles form the backbone of Spearmint’s data and analytics function. This is a new role created to expand financial data availability and improve analytical capability across the development, construction, and operations lifecycle. The successful candidate will be a foundational hire who shapes how Spearmint manages project financial data going forward. Financial Data Strategy Develop and implement a unified strategy for project-level financial data spanning development budgeting, construction budgets, budget-to-actual reconciliation, total cost analysis, historical cost analysis, operational cost forecasting, and operational budget-to-actuals. Define the architecture and data model for project financial data in Microsoft Fabric, in coordination with the Data Intelligence Manager to ensure interoperability with Spearmint’s broader enterprise data platform. Data Management and Integration Build and maintain integrations between Sage ERP (via API), internal budget forecasting tools, and Microsoft Fabric. Partner with the Data Intelligence Manager to integrate financial and non-financial project data through standardized definitions, shared project identifiers, and a unified enterprise data model. Ensure financial data accuracy, enterprise-level security, and accessibility across systems. Business Intelligence and Reporting Develop and manage budget and cost reporting in Microsoft Fabric and PowerBI, leveraging shared infrastructure where appropriate and coordinating with the Data Intelligence Manager on standards, governance, and visualization conventions. Produce recurring and ad-hoc analysis for senior leadership including portfolio-level cost trends, project-level variance reporting, and forecasting outputs that support project debt and tax equity transactions. Cross-Functional Collaboration Translate Development, Construction, and Operations questions and business unit needs into reporting and analysis. Work closely with Accounting and Project Finance to ensure data definitions, cost categorizations, and reconciliations are consistent across teams. Support project debt and tax equity financing workstreams by providing accurate, well-structured cost and forecast data to internal stakeholders, external counterparties, and diligence teams. Automation and Tooling Identify and implement automation opportunities using Power Query, Power Automate, and AI tools including Claude to reduce manual data handling and increase analytical throughput. Document data sources, definitions, transformations, and reporting logic to ensure institutional knowledge is preserved and the function is scalable. Compliance Ensure financial data practices comply with relevant company policies, audit requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. Stay current with industry best practices for project financial data management in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Who You Are Spearmint highly encourages interested candidates to apply, even if they do not fulfill all the requirements listed below. Spearmint values diverse experiences and understands that such experiences may differ from traditional career trajectories. Education A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field is typical for this role but not required. Equivalent experience and demonstrated capability will be considered. Experience 5–8 years of relevant experience in a data, analytics, or project finance role within the construction sectors. IPP, renewable development, energy, oil and gas, utility, or comparable project-based environments preferred. Candidates from PowerBI and data backgrounds with strong financial fluency, and candidates from project finance and modeling backgrounds with strong data and PowerBI capability, are both encouraged to apply. Technical Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, Power Automate, and advanced Excel. Hands-on experience integrating ERP data via API, ideally with Sage or comparable systems. Demonstrated fluency leveraging enterprise generative AI tools (Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or comparable) to accelerate data analysis, automate workflows, build reporting, and improve analytical output. Comfortable designing prompts, validating AI-generated outputs, and integrating AI into day-to-day workflows is expected. Proficient with PowerBI and familiarity with adjacent cloud data platforms (Azure Data Lake, AWS, Snowflake) sufficient to collaborate effectively with the Data Intelligence Manager and broader Information Systems team. Experience with SQL, Python, or other scripting languages helpful for data manipulation and automation. Familiarity with ETL tools and processes. Working knowledge of data governance and security principles. Industry Knowledge Exposure to project debt and tax equity transactions, and the financial data demands those transactions create, is a strong plus. Interest in utility-scale energy infrastructure, project finance, and the operational mechanics of building and running BESS assets. Analytical Skills Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail. Communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data findings to non-technical stakeholders across development, construction, operations, accounting, and finance. Team Player Proven ability to collaborate across functions and partner with peer technical roles. Comfortable defining shared standards, dividing scope cleanly, and building joint solutions with the Data Intelligence Manager and other Information Systems team members. Self-Direction Comfortable launching a new function. You will inherit a real but fragmented financial data environment and a clear mandate to build a single source of truth. Curiosity Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset toward understanding how financial, operational, and technical data intersect across the project lifecycle. This role requires someone who investigates process gaps, challenges assumptions, explores new technologies and analytical approaches, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve data quality, reporting capabilities, automation, and business insight. Adaptability Strong capacity to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. Physical Requirements and Environment The work conditions reflect those experienced while performing essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for individuals with disabilities. The candidate will mainly do sedentary office work, occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, and may need to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer. This is an in-office role based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Spearmint’s current policy allows up to one day per week of remote work contingent on business needs. Limited travel is expected. While the company’s offices operate during traditional business hours, employees often work outside these hours due to company objectives such as communicating across time zones, traveling, and attending meetings. Must have work authorization to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr Spearmint Energy