JOB TITLE Energy Analyst
LOCATION Melbourne, VIC
REPORT TO Senior Energy Analyst
Key Accountabilities
We are looking for an Energy Analyst to join our team at Zen Energy. This person will have a vital role shaping both the Zen Energy portfolio as well as the energy transition in Australia.
You will be a forward-thinking person who is inquisitive in nature and is comfortable working in the detail and pivoting to a markets and portfolio view. Being part of a team to create an energy markets strategy and developing our suite of analytical products and forecasts. You will be someone who is passionate and is willing to learn all about the current and future state of the Australian energy market.
Just as important as what you achieve in this role, is how you perform the role. We will need you to be an engaged team member, who can cross pollenate your energy market knowledge and capabilities into an investment and development world with both internal and external stakeholders. Be ready for a dynamic work environment, with a start-up mindset. You will be encouraged and supported to be bold in your thinking, whilst being a helpful colleague to those around you.
Core Responsibilities:
- Build, maintain, and operate analytical models to support decision-making.
- Model development and data analytics through core platforms i.e. Python, SQL, and Power BI and Excel.
- Ensure earnings processes operate accurately and on schedule, regularly identifying and resolving any issues to maintain consistency across reporting and forecasting
- Analyse market dynamics and compare actual outcomes against forecasts, identifying variances and clearly explaining the commercial drivers behind any gaps.
- Work with other members of the energy markets team to deliver the analytical roadmap building a strong and robust data and modelling eco-system that will facilitate and enhance insights and modelling capabilities.
- Play an integral role in the development of the future energy market and produce meaningful analysis supports investment decisions and the creation of a future renewable portfolio.
As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.
Education and Qualifications
•Eligibility to work in Australia.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a similar analytical or energy markets position is required.
Skills and Experience
• Strong background in data analytics or data science
• Candidates must demonstrate an ability to consider complex market challenges in a broader commercial and investment context and develop analytical solutions.
• An understanding or experience in the energy industry would also be an advantage.
• Ability to present to and capture the imagination of people by providing analytical insights into the energy market.
Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• Be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• Ability to engage at a Senior Manager level with intermediate written and verbal communication.
• Strong desire to continue to learn and work in the energy analytics industry.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and reflect how you like to work.
Technical Capabilities
• Proficiency in SQL, with strong capability in data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data modelling and complex formulas.
• Experience in Python and Power BI, with the ability to develop analytical workflows and visualisations.
