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Company Details
Industry: Banking
Description: CrossBoundary is a mission driven investment firm committed to unlocking the power of capital to make a strong return while creating a lasting difference in frontier markets. We take a transaction centered approach to frontier markets. CrossBoundary provides investment advisory services, having developed a specialized expertise in unlocking investment across all sectors in fragile and frontier markets. Our advisory clients include governments, development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, and research institutions. Our direct investment arm, CrossBoundary Energy, finances solar projects in Africa.
Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Clean, structure, and analyze large datasets (e.g., smart meter data, site-level operational data, revenue data exports)
  • Develop Python scripts to automate recurring data cleaning and aggregation workflows
  • Conduct time-series analysis to assess site performance (e.g., consumption growth, uptime, load profiles, revenue trends)
  • Support cross-site performance comparisons and prototype impact assessments
  • Identify anomalies, trends, and patterns in operational data
  • Develop visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings clearly
  • Support the preparation of data-driven insights for donor reports, internal memos, and sector publications
  • Contribute to strengthening the Lab’s internal data infrastructure and analytical tools

Required Technical Skills:

  • Python (Intermediate to Advanced)
  • Strong experience with Pandas (data cleaning, merging, grouping, aggregations)
  • Experience with NumPy (numerical computations and array operations)
  • Experience handling and analyzing large CSV datasets
  • Experience conducting time-series data analysis (resampling, rolling averages, trend analysis)
  • Strong data cleaning skills
  • Proficiency in Excel (formulas, structured sheets)
  • Basic data visualization skills (Matplotlib / Plotly or similar)

Who you are

  • Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in underserved markets
  • Takes on new types of work, even without prior experience/direct supervision
  • Passionate about using data to improve energy access and climate solutions
  • Highly analytical and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable working with messy, real-world datasets
  • Able to operate independently and manage structured deliverables
  • Able to communicate technical findings clearly and succinctly
Salary: Not specified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Internship
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