Graduate Data Analyst

About the Role

As a Graduate Energy Market Analyst, you will support the development, maintenance and operation of quantitative models that underpin trading decisions, risk management, PPA structuring and retail pricing. Working alongside other analysts and traders, you will apply programming skills and analytical techniques to solve complex problems in Australian energy markets. This position suits someone with strong quantitative foundations and programming competency who wants to develop deep expertise in energy market modelling within a dynamic commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Quantitative Model Development & Maintenance

•Assist with building, testing and refining quantitative models used for trading signals, risk assessment, PPA valuation and retail price setting

•Write clean, maintainable code in Python to implement pricing algorithms, forecasting tools and analytical workflows

•Support ongoing model validation and performance monitoring to ensure accuracy and reliability

•Help document model methodologies, assumptions and code logic

Market Analysis

•Analyse supply and demand fundamentals, price dynamics and market trends to inform model inputs and assumptions

•Monitor regulatory developments and assess their implications for model parameters

Reporting & Collaboration

•Build dashboards and visualisation tools to communicate model results to traders and commercial teams

•Collaborate across functions to understand business requirements and translate them into model enhancements

•Contribute to regular reporting on model performance and trading analytics

Continuous Improvement

•Stay current with quantitative techniques, programming languages and industry best practice

•Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve model efficiency

•Participate in professional development through training, conferences and industry engagement

As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.

Education and Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field

• You will have held a graduate or internship role, either in the last year or during your graduate degree.

Skills and Experience

• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.

• Understanding of and interest in the energy market.

• An interest in trading, market data, and analytical tools.

Interpersonal Capabilities

• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.

• We would love you to 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.

• The ZEN values will sit well with you and reflect how you like to work.

Technical Capabilities

• Exposure to financial modelling and risk management techniques.

• Proficiency in data analysis techniques

• Proficiency in compliance and reporting frameworks

Work Environment

We work hard to create a safe working space for all our team, this includes a healthy working culture and environment.

Our Non-Negotiables are:

• We always act safely.

• We respect others' opinions.

• We seek insights from those who are different to us.

• We are honest and own our failings.

• We strive for excellence individually and as a team.

WHY ZEN?

• Weekly coffee catch ups

• Weekly lunch time yoga sessions

• Quarterly social events

• Wellbeing days and other initiatives such as paid flu shots, skin checks, health checks

• Flexible working arrangements