Senior Energy Market Analyst

The Opportunity at a Glance

Drive Australia's energy future by developing cutting-edge market models that shape multi-million dollar investment decisions. This high-impact role sits at the intersection of advanced analytics and commercial strategy, directly influencing trading decisions, renewable investments, and portfolio optimisation for one of Australia's most significant energy players.

About Our Client

Our client is a powerhouse in Australia's energy sector—a vertically integrated leader commanding substantial market presence across the National Electricity Market (NEM). They operate one of the country's most diversified generation portfolios, spanning traditional assets through to pioneering renewable and storage technologies.

What sets them apart:

• Major NEM participant with significant market influence
• Aggressive renewable energy expansion strategy
• Advanced trading operations leveraging sophisticated analytics
• Investment leadership in firming capacity and energy storage
• Customer-centric approach to future energy solutions

As the energy landscape transforms, they're not just adapting—they're leading the charge, combining deep market expertise with innovative technology to capture emerging opportunities while managing complex risk profiles.

The Role: Where Analytics Meets Strategy

This isn't your typical analyst position. You'll be the analytical engine powering high-stakes commercial decisions, from daily trading strategies to billion-dollar infrastructure investments. Your models won't just sit in spreadsheets—they'll directly influence market positions, risk frameworks, and strategic direction.

Impact You'll Drive

Strategic Investment Decisions

• Model renewable energy and storage investment opportunities worth hundreds of millions
• Assess firming capacity needs and optimal technology solutions
• Evaluate portfolio enhancement strategies across generation technologies

Commercial Excellence

• Develop sophisticated pricing and demand forecasting models
• Support high-frequency trading decisions and risk management frameworks
• Optimise asset dispatch strategies across diverse generation portfolios
• Inform retail pricing strategies and customer acquisition models

Market Intelligence

• Translate complex policy changes into quantifiable business impacts
• Conduct scenario analysis for regulatory shifts and market evolution
• Provide forward-looking insights on competitive dynamics

Key Responsibilities

Core Modelling & Analysis

• Advanced Market Modelling
  : Build and maintain state-of-the-art electricity market models incorporating demand forecasting, price dynamics, and supply-side fundamentals
• Investment Analytics
  : Lead financial modelling for renewable projects, storage solutions, and firming generation assets
• Risk & Portfolio Optimisation
  : Develop models supporting trading strategies, hedging decisions, and asset performance optimisation
• Policy Impact Assessment
  : Quantify commercial implications of regulatory changes, carbon pricing
• mechanisms, and energy transition policies

Strategic Collaboration

• Cross-Functional Leadership
  : Partner with trading, strategy, and investment teams to translate analytical insights into actionable recommendations
• Senior Stakeholder Engagement
  : Present complex modeling outcomes to C-suite executives and board members with clarity and confidence
• Decision Support
  : Provide real-time analytical support for time-sensitive commercial opportunities

Market Intelligence

• Trend Analysis
  : Monitor and interpret market developments, competitor activities, and technological disruptions
• Scenario Planning
  : Develop multiple future market scenarios to stress-test strategies and inform contingency planning

Business Impact Areas

Your work will directly influence decisions across:

• Wholesale Market Operations
• Trading strategies and market positioning
• Investment Strategy
• Capital allocation across renewable and firming technologies
• Risk Management
• Portfolio optimisation and hedging strategies
• Retail Strategy
• Pricing models and customer acquisition approaches
• Future Energy Solutions
• Emerging technology investments and market positioning

What We're Looking For

Technical Expertise

• Educational Foundation
  : Bachelor's or Master's in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or quantitative discipline
• Market Specialisation
  : Deep experience in NEM electricity market modeling and dynamics
• Analytical Mastery
  : Advanced skills in quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, econometrics, and data visualisation
• Technical Proficiency
  : Expertise in modeling software/languages (Python, R, MATLAB, or similar)

Commercial Acumen

• Market Understanding
  : Comprehensive knowledge of wholesale electricity markets, trading mechanisms, and risk drivers
• Policy Awareness
  : Strong grasp of energy policy, regulatory frameworks, and their commercial implications
• Investment Experience
  : Background in financial modeling for energy infrastructure projects preferred

Leadership & Communication

• Executive Presence
  : Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decision-making
• Communication Excellence
  : Outstanding ability to distill complex analytical concepts for diverse audiences
• Collaborative Leadership
  : Experience working across multiple business units and managing competing priorities

What's In It For You

Career Impact

• Strategic Influence
  : Shape investment decisions worth hundreds of millions in Australia's energy transition
• Executive Visibility
  : Direct access to senior leadership and board-level decision makers
• Market Leadership
  : Join an organisation at the forefront of Australia's renewable energy transformation
• Professional Growth
  : Accelerate your career in a high-profile role with significant market impact

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Package
  : Market-leading salary plus personal and company performance-based incentives
• Career Development
  : Investment in your professional growth through training, conferences, and industry engagement
• Innovation Culture
  : Work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment

The Big Picture

This is more than a role—it's an opportunity to be at the centre of Australia's energy transformation. Your analytical insights will help shape how one of the country's largest energy companies navigates the transition to a renewable-powered future whilst maintaining commercial excellence.

Ready to Power the Future?

Apply online with your CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience in NEM modeling and commercial analytics.

Or contact directly:

Ivan Pignataro | Director

D'Arcy Weil Executive Search

St James Building, Mezzanine

555 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

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