Senior Trading Analyst

Join the change. Electrify your future
We've been proudly Aussie since 1837, always finding new ways to innovate in energy and essential services. Now, we're moving towards a sustainable future through electrification and investing in renewable energy-and we'd like you to join us.

Whether you're on-site, in the office, or somewhere in between, you'll find opportunities to grow your career here. You'll work with a team that's passionate about powering Australian lives, in a culture that values inclusivity, respect, and learning.

Help us create a cleaner energy future, and we'll back you every step of the way as you build your career.

Join the change. Electrify your future.

About the role
An exciting new opportunity has become available for a Senior Trading Analyst to join our Trading division. You will be solving complex real-world problems, identifying & building market leading solutions and contribute to the energy transition.

You'll be part of the Trading Algorithm Development team, working at the intersection of markets, technology, and energy assets. Together, you'll design and refine the algorithms and applications that power automated energy trading, helping Traders unlock commercial opportunities from Australia's largest private electricity generation portfolio and AGL's contracts in various gas markets.

Working closely with the Physical Markets Trading Team, software developers and analysts from across Energy Markets and Development, the Senior Trading Analyst will be responsible for exploring, developing and refining algorithmic trading strategies and signals that support the dispatch of energy assets including grid scale battery autobidders, as well as evaluating their performance and influencing the wider strategy of the business or otherwise optimising the portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and interpret business needs; analyse, design, and implement trading algorithms and support the development of applications & solutions.
• Identify, explore and communicate opportunities and strategies to leverage the asset portfolio to capture value.
• Track performance of existing and new implementations of algorithms and assess new opportunities from market information.
• Maintaining a strong grasp of the NEM, gas markets, and AGL's position in these markets, as well as the importance of compliance with the National Electricity Rules/National Gas Rules.

About you
You are comfortable working in an ever-changing world, with strong curiosity and proactively seek new knowledge. As a technical innovator and a creative and pragmatic problem solver, you enjoy solving complex business problems by developing business logic and algorithms from inception through to production. Your desire to deeply understand physical markets energy trading and influence the strategy of the business will set you up for success.

In addition to the above you will demonstrate:

• 3+ years' experience within an energy trading company in a relevant area, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to understand complex problems and design solutions that have been taken to production.
• High proficiency in Python.
• A tertiary qualification in a quantitative discipline preferred (e.g. Operations Research, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physical Science, Econometrics, Computer Science).
• Familiarity with the NEM or equivalent market.

Inclusion at AGL
At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.

We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and respect the privacy of those who choose not to disclose. To learn more visit:

AGL is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
Our pre-employment screening process includes a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a medical assessment if necessary.
The information provided as part of your application to AGL will be managed in accordance with the AGL Privacy Policy.
AGL does not accept agency submissions unless approval has been granted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team. Candidates submitted by an agency without approval will not be considered by AGL.