Senior Analyst/Manager - Business operations

About the role
We are looking for a resourceful and driven professional to join DESRI, based out of the firm’s Hyderabad, India office. The successful candidate will be a part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar and battery projects in an agile environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do

• Partner with DESRI’s leadership team on strategic initiatives and special projects that improve corporate functions and support the firm’s growth.
• Identify, design, and implement operational improvements that help DESRI scale efficiently and execute on business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional projects from scoping through delivery, including new process design, system rollouts, and change management, with significant visibility to senior stakeholders.
• Use data analytics and reporting tools to define, track, and report on performance metrics, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Document processes, workflows, and policies, and drive adoption across teams in India and the US. • Manage project plans, timelines, risks, and dependencies across multiple concurrent workstreams, keeping stakeholders informed of progress.
• Analyze operational challenges, structure ambiguous problems, and develop practical solutions with the relevant teams.
• Coordinate regularly with internal stakeholders across legal, finance, accounting, IT, HR, project management, and commercial teams, as well as external vendors, to keep initiatives on track.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and executive-level updates for leadership.
• Take on a variety of projects based on business needs, with responsibilities that grow with your experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. An MBA or similar advanced degree is a plus.
• 4-6 years in business operations, consulting, strategy, or program/project management, solving complex problems across functions in a fast-paced environment. Preferred: background in consulting, investment banking, renewable energy, infrastructure, or other asset-heavy industries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel and PowerPoint. Preferred: Power BI, Power Query, or SQL.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present to senior leaders and work well in a small team. Preferred: experience working with legal, finance, and operations teams, including US-based teams in a cross-border setup.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, with strong motivation, curiosity, and ownership.
• Preferred: exposure to process improvement, workflow automation, or ERP and enterprise systems implementations.

About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 13 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 85 renewable energy projects in 24 states.