Operational Forecasting Specialist

3 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeForecasting Full time $107,014 - $145,956
Operational Forecasting Specialist

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Operational Forecasting Specialist to join its team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of forecast models for electricity demand, distributed photovoltaics (PV), and variable renewable energy generation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage operational forecasting models for electricity demand, rooftop PV, grid-scale solar farms, and wind farms, including the development of forecast models by updating inputs, parameters and variables to reflect system changes and improve performance.
  • Collaborate with weather providers and control rooms to translate weather risks into system impacts and ensure operators have the information they need.
  • Coordinate across teams and markets to align tools, data and forecasting processes between different regions.
  • Contribute energy and weather information and insights into operational advisories, power system incident reviews and market reports to support secure and reliable power system operations.
  • Support upgrades of forecasting applications, reform deliveries and digital enhancements to improve the performance and reliability of forecasting systems and processes.

Requirements:

  • Strong tertiary qualifications in science, engineering, mathematics, meteorology or a related statistical discipline.
  • Proven experience in the energy sector or similar industry, preferably in an operations, forecasting or analytical role.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including experience preparing high-quality reports and presentations to communicate technical information to a broad range of stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of data analysis and statistical modelling techniques, including PowerBI, Databricks, SQL and Excel.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and working across multiple projects.

About This Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization and contribute to the development of cutting-edge forecasting solutions. As an Operational Forecasting Specialist, you will be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to ensuring safe, reliable and affordable energy for all.



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