Generac
Home and industrial backup power systems
Senior Platform & Analytics Analyst
Occasional travel may be required.
About the job
- A Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or a related field is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in data analytics, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead role, is required.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar languages for data manipulation and analysis is required.
- Expertise in analytics platforms and tools such as Power BI, cloud services from AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure, and Databricks is required.
- Knowledge of data lakehouse and data warehousing architectures, extract, transform, and load processes, and data management practices is required.
- Experience with statistical modeling, machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn and TensorFlow, and visualization techniques is required.
- The role requires problem-solving ability, communication skills for presenting data to non-technical audiences, and the ability to work in teams.
- Analyze manufacturing data to create dashboards, reports, and predictive models that identify trends and support optimization in production, supply chain, and inventory.
- Manage analytics platforms such as Power BI and Databricks, ensuring data integrity, scalability, security, and effective extract, transform, and load processes.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering operations, marketing, and sales teams to translate business needs into technical solutions and provide data-driven recommendations for process improvements and cost reductions.
- Support the integration and optimization of cloud-based data platforms, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements, and ensure data quality and governance standards are met.
- Promote analytics self-service, support tool adoption, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the enterprise analytics ecosystem.
- Lead advanced analytics projects using machine learning and artificial intelligence for tasks such as predictive maintenance.
- Maintain data quality and compliance, mentor junior analysts, and monitor key performance indicators to present insights to leadership.
- Perform occasional travel and the stated physical duties, including standing, walking, manipulating objects or controls, and occasionally lifting up to 25–50 pounds.
- A Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
- Certification in data analytics or platforms, such as Google Data Analytics, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer, Optimizely, or Amplitude.
- Experience with Internet of Things data from industrial equipment or systems such as SAP, Salesforce, or Windchill.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles or Six Sigma methodologies.
- A record of implementing analytics solutions with business impacts such as cost savings or efficiency gains.
- Experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, or industrial sectors.
About the company
Generac Power Systems provides backup power solutions for homes and businesses by selling generators and related equipment, including home standby units, portable generators, and industrial power products. Its systems automatically supply electricity during outages and can be monitored remotely, with maintenance services to keep them running. The company differentiates itself through a wide dealer network, direct and partner sales, and a diversified product line that serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers, along with clean energy options. Its goal is to ensure reliable power availability in varied settings—telecommunications, healthcare, and manufacturing—while emphasizing sustainability and accessible, scalable backup and clean energy solutions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Founded
1959
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Reuters on September 16, 2026 reported Amazon deliveries of $2.4 billion in 2027-2028.
- Q2 2026 C&I sales rose 29%, driven by data-center shipments and telecom demand.
- Generac expects mid-to-high teens 2026 revenue growth and low-30s C&I growth.
What critics are saying
- Residential sales fell 2% in Q2 2026, with portable generators and storage weak.
- The July 2026 margin jump relied on a $71 million tariff refund.
- Amazon now dominates Generac’s 2027-2028 backlog, making one customer execution failure existential.
What makes Generac unique
- Generac’s September 2026 Amazon deal anchors a rare hyperscale backup-power franchise.
- The July 2026 Sussex facility and Belvidere buy deepen vertically integrated megawatt capacity.
- Pramac, fortified by Borracchini’s July 2026 promotion, extends Generac across EMEA and APAC.
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↑ 8%Generac trades at 39.9 times earnings, the highest multiple among its five-company peer group, despite ranking last in revenue growth at 0.6% over the past year. Competitor AZZ trades at 20.0 times earnings with 5.7% revenue growth and a 16.2% operating margin, compared to Generac's 9.5%. The premium reflects Generac's data centre order book. The company reported a $1.6 billion backlog in July, with $1.35 billion scheduled for 2027 delivery. A regulatory filing revealed a new Amazon agreement for approximately $2.4 billion in backup generators across 2027 and 2028, nearly matching Generac's $4.44 billion trailing twelve-month revenue. Generac is tripling production capacity for large megawatt generators and expects mid- to high teens revenue growth in 2026, with commercial and industrial segment growth in the low 30s percent range.
Generac strikes $8B deal with Amazon to supply backup generators for data centers. 18 Sept 2026 By: IDCNOVA Region: North America Generac Holdings has entered into a long-term agreement with Amazon to supply up to $8 billion worth of industrial backup generators for the technology giant's data centers, a deal that underscores the surging demand for reliable power infrastructure in the rapidly expanding data center sector. The Waukesha, Wisconsin-based power generation company disclosed the agreement in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. Under the terms of the deal, Generac is expected to deliver approximately $2.4 billion worth of generators to Amazon in 2027 and 2028, with the broader agreement carrying a total value of up to $8 billion over its duration. The agreement also grants Amazon the right to acquire up to nearly 1.7 million shares of Generac stock at roughly $200 per share, according to the SEC filing. Amazon immediately received the right to purchase more than 300,000 shares, while the remaining shares will vest over time as Generac receives payments and fulfills its obligations to supply backup power generators under the agreement. Amazon spokespeople did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Generac CEO Aaron Jagdfeld described the deal as a landmark achievement for the company, saying it establishes Generac as a "long-term partner for the supply of industrial backup generators to Amazon" and demonstrates the industry's growth. "It provides visibility to our multi-year growth expectations and our ongoing investments in vertically integrated large megawatt generator manufacturing capacity," Jagdfeld said in a statement. "This is a significant milestone for Generac and positions us to capture this generational growth opportunity." The agreement represents a major validation of Generac's strategic pivot toward the data center market, which has become an increasingly important sales driver for the company in recent years. Amazon Web Services, the company's cloud computing arm, currently operates 287 data centers with an additional 200 planned across 22 countries, according to industry research tool Data Center Map, illustrating the enormous scale of infrastructure that requires backup power solutions. News of the deal sent Generac's stock price surging on Wednesday from roughly $175 per share to nearly $250 per share, before settling at approximately $208 per share by noon Thursday. The market reaction reflects investor confidence in the company's positioning within the data center supply chain. Generac's commercial and industrial segment has been growing rapidly, with net sales increasing 29 percent in the second quarter of this year to $556 million, compared to $431 million in the same period last year. "Sales growth for the segment was primarily driven by ramping revenue from products sold to the global data center market," said Generac Chief Financial Officer York Ragen during the company's second quarter earnings call in July. During that call, Jagdfeld told investors the company expected to see nearly $450 million in data center-related revenue this year, up from previous projections. He also noted that Generac had a backlog of $1.6 billion worth of products sold to the data center market, not including a separate agreement with a large data center customer signed in June. "The significant growth in our data center backlog with both hyperscale and non-hyperscale customers provides further confidence in our ability to serve this massive and still rapidly growing market," Jagdfeld said. To meet growing demand for industrial-scale generators, Generac has ramped up production at its existing manufacturing facilities and accelerated efforts to build a new plant in Sussex, Wisconsin. Jagdfeld said the Sussex facility is on track to begin production this year, ahead of the company's initial target. Generac employs more than 4,800 people across 11 locations in Wisconsin, including seven manufacturing facilities, according to a company spokesperson. The deal with Amazon highlights the critical role that backup power infrastructure plays in the data center industry, where uninterrupted power supply is essential for maintaining uptime and meeting service-level agreements. As hyperscale operators continue to expand their footprints globally, demand for large-megawatt generators and other power reliability solutions is expected to grow substantially in the coming years.
How Generac drives backup power innovation for data centres. August 14, 2026 Generac has secured a global hyperscale supply deal and won Gold for its 3.25MW generator, driving backup power innovation across data centre resilience Generac has further cemented its position in the data centre power sector, landing a global supply agreement with a hyperscale operator while its largest diesel generator has secured industry recognition. The two developments point to a company shaping how mission-critical facilities plan for resilience as digital infrastructure expands. Hyperscale supply deal signals sector confidence. The energy technology company, based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has signed a global supply agreement to provide backup power generators for a leading hyperscale data centre operator's infrastructure. The deal followed what Generac describes as a rigorous qualification process, including multiple factory visits, performance and quality system reviews and audits across its vendor base. Aaron Jagdfeld, Chairman, President and CEO of Generac, says the agreement reflects the trust hyperscale operators are placing in the company's engineering credentials. "This agreement positions Generac at the heart of supporting essential services and the digital economy," he explains. "The successful navigation of this approval process solidifies our position as a top-tier supplier of large megawatt backup power generators and reflects the kind of relationship we expect will grow as the digital economy continues to scale." For data centre operators, the significance lies in what sits behind that approval process. Banking, healthcare delivery and emergency response all depend on facilities staying online through grid disruptions and periods of high demand, and a supplier able to pass hyperscale-level scrutiny on factory audits and quality systems offers assurance as capacity commitments grow larger. Engineering culture underpins critical infrastructure push. Erik Wilde, EVP and President of Domestic Commercial & Industrial (C&I) at Generac, frames the agreement as validation of the company's broader approach. "Generac has been supporting mission-critical infrastructure for decades," he says. "Securing this agreement reflects our culture - an engineering-first organisation focused on backup power, with the service capabilities required to support critical infrastructure at scale." That culture is also visible in the recognition given to the SD3250, Generac's 3.25MW generator and its largest diesel unit, named Gold winner in the Power Generation & Electrical Infrastructure category of the 2026 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year awards. The award is decided through a reader-driven vote among consulting-specifying engineers, meaning the judges are the professionals who design and deploy this equipment in the field. The SD3250 sits within a range of large diesel generators spanning 1.75MW to 3.25MW, built for data centres, healthcare and wider infrastructure. Manufacturing expansion supports global data centre demand. The award follows a run of strategic moves Generac has made to scale its Commercial & Industrial business, among them a collaboration with EPC Power to deliver fully integrated energy solutions for data centre applications and the acquisition of Enercon, which brings 50 years of expertise in generator enclosures and switchgear. Generac has paired these moves with expansion of manufacturing capacity at its Beaver Dam, Oshkosh and Sussex facilities in Wisconsin, alongside growth across APAC, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, a geographic spread designed to support data centre growth with end-to-end solutions rather than isolated equipment sales. The hyperscale supply agreement and the CSE award arrived within a day of each other, giving Generac validation from an operator committing to years of supply and from the engineers who specify equipment for a living. Erik describes the win as particularly encouraging given who is doing the judging. "This award is especially meaningful because it comes directly from the engineers and professionals who design, specify and deploy power solutions in mission-critical environments," he says. "The SD3250 reflects our continued investment in delivering large-scale power solutions that meet the evolving needs of commercial and industrial customers and we're proud to see that work recognised by the specifying engineer community."
Generac CEO Aaron Jagdfeld told CNBC the company booked over $1 billion in data centre orders in 90 days, calling the pace "unlike anything we've ever seen before." He projected the buildout phase will continue for at least five to seven years, possibly longer. The power equipment maker's second-quarter earnings reached $2.91 per share, beating the $2.01 consensus. Revenue rose 10.59% year over year to $1.17 billion. Its data centre backlog hit approximately $1.6 billion, excluding volumes from a second hyperscale customer agreement signed during the quarter. Jagdfeld said Generac is shifting from 65% residential to a 50-50 balance between residential and commercial-industrial segments.
Generac Holdings reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.91 per share, beating analysts' consensus estimate of $2.00. Revenue rose 11% year-over-year to $1.17 billion, slightly missing the $1.18 billion forecast. The company's earnings benefited from approximately $71 million in pre-tax tariff refunds, which contributed roughly 6% to gross margin. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 24.8% from 17.7% a year earlier. The Commercial & Industrial segment drove growth, with sales rising 29% to $556 million, powered by data centre demand. Residential revenue declined 2% to $617 million. Generac secured a global supply agreement with a second hyperscale customer, bringing its data centre backlog to approximately $1.6 billion. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to between 20.0% and 21.0%.