Energy Market Analyst

**The Role**:
**Where you fit in**

This position is responsible for supporting power and gas related businesses within Trading & Supply Australia (T&S Au).

While principally focused on working with the T&S Au trading teams to deliver business targets, the role will also work closely with the QGC, Renewable & Energy Supply (R&ES), global Shell Energies, and Shell Risk and Finance.

The role will operate in a fast-paced environment involving substantial dollar value deals with significant complexity.

**What’s the role?**

Specific responsibilities include the following:

- Build and maintain energy market hourly productions models and datasets using PLEXOS software and provide pricing, analysis, and interpretation in collaboration with Shell internal teams or external consultants.
- Contribute to the development of in-house modelling capabilities, for business and/or strategic analysis by leveraging the outputs from the PLEXOS models.
- Quantifying and disseminating long-term power scenarios in collaboration with Shell internal teams.
- Undertake ad hoc qualitative & quantitative analysis and modelling in support of trading and project development teams.
- Liaising with various teams and stakeholders from Strategy, Trading, Project Development, Risk, Finance, etc.

You will thrive in:

- Working independently and collaboratively within teams across T&S Au and other teams in Shell. The individual must be proactive, able to prioritize and identify value.
- Your ability to work in conjunction with others in the team is required. Collaboration and communication are key.

**What we need from you**

We are keen to speak to individuals with the following:

- Experience with PLEXOS power market modelling software (Essential).
- Degree in numerate discipline/s (e.g. business/economics/ engineering) advantageous.
- High proficiency with Excel and programming languages (Python, SQL, VBA).
- Proven experience in power commodity trading and/or trading support within the Australian NEM. Experience with AEMO Infoserver.
- Proven experience in power market analysis, particularly on development of scenarios, dispatch analysis, consideration of different revenue streams (e.g. capacity remuneration mechanisms, balancing and ancillary services markets, policy impact).
- Good understanding of the commercial and technical attributes of generation and storage technologies.
- Knowledge of energy regulation, and specifically power market regulation in NEM. Exposure to project development of renewable assets, and/or financial analysis of renewable assets.
- Excellent conceptual and critical thinking skills. A high capacity to deal with complex, multi-dimensional and ambiguous issues.
- Strong written and verbal presentation skills, ability to present complex results to different audiences.
- Self-starter, independent and proactive with a desire to challenge status quo and retain independence of thought.

**Company description**

Shell Australia is a leading natural gas producer, and we are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by also investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities. A Shell career offers opportunities to work on innovative projects such as the Prelude floating LNG facility offshore of Western Australia and the QGC onshore gas business in Queensland. Beyond these are a wide range of Shell’s New Energies development opportunities. Join Shell and let’s power progress together with more and cleaner energy solutions.

**An innovative place to work**

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future - whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

**An inclusive place to work**

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment - one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
- We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
- We’re closing the gender gap - whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
- We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

**A rewarding place to work**

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell