Energy Analyst

Our purpose is to put our energy where it matters, to decarbonise the New Zealand energy sector and promote #changematters. We are passionate about our mission and proud to have a tribe of people behind us working towards a common purpose. With such an ambitious goal, you might ask yourself – how does this opportunity help support a better, cleaner NZ? We’re transitioning to a lower emissions future to make a real difference to the world we live in for us now and for generations to come. We’ve committed to net zero energy generation by 2035.

Job Description

TeWhiwhingamahi | The Opportunity As an Energy Analyst, you’ll be part of the high-performing, fast-paced trading group that Contact depends on to maximise the value of the business by buying and selling energy in NZ’s energy markets. You will play a key role in developing Contact’s commercial operations strategy in the here and now, and in the future. Your focus will be less about building tools and more about collecting information from the tools. You will use the data to tell a story, advise strategies and communicate them to our management teams. This role sits in the Spot Markets team, but you will also support the wider trading group: Forward Markets, Dispatch Trading, Fuels, Transmission and Data Management. It’s the perfect opportunity to work collaboratively and understand the Contact Energy business from the ground up. This role promises to provide variety with a particular focus across the following areas:

1. Ensure Contact’s understanding of the gas and electricity markets remains of a high standard.
2. Develop tools, processes and systems that enhance the ability of the team to understand the market on a day-to-day basis.
3. Complete gas market nominations and balancing processes.
4. Provide advice to management teams.

Note that there is an on-call component in this job which requires you to be on-call one week in every 4 weeks. You thrive in a fast-paced multi-faceted environment. Your energy sector knowledge, strong commercial acumen and communication skills ensure your voice is heard. You will have a knack for identifying opportunities within the highly complex energy market. And you’ll be a pro at producing high quality analysis of energy market issues and formulating operational strategies. Your analytical mindset allows you to decipher complex information and convey it to a diverse audience (including those of us who are not technically minded). You understand how to deal with complexities and ambiguity and are confident working under pressure. Continuous learning is important here at Contact, so if you’re a fast learner and passionate about developing your own knowledge and expertise that will get us excited. Additionally, a good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, in particular well-developed spreadsheet skills, is desirable. If you consider yourself an all-round good human being who loves to work within teams and enjoys coming to work and contributing, professionally and personally, we want to hear from you. We spend a fair bit of time together so having some fun is important! What does success look like to us? Being the best version of yourself.

Qualifications

You thrive in a fast-paced multi-faceted environment. Your energy sector knowledge, strong commercial acumen and communication skills ensure your voice is heard. You will have a knack for identifying opportunities within the highly complex energy market. And you’ll be a pro at producing high quality analysis of energy market issues and formulating operational strategies. Your analytical mindset allows you to decipher complex information and convey it to a diverse audience (including those of us who are not technically minded). You understand how to deal with complexities and ambiguity and are confident working under pressure. Continuous learning is important here at Contact, so if you’re a fast learner and passionate about developing your own knowledge and expertise that will get us excited. A good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, in particular well-developed spreadsheet skills, is preferable. If you consider yourself an all-round good human being who loves to work within teams and enjoys coming to work and contributing, professionally and personally, we want to hear from you. We spend a fair bit of time together so having some fun is important! What does success look like to us? Being the best version of yourself.

Additional Information

Given the team is based in our Wellington office, we'd prefer applications from Wellington but we're also open to applications from those who wish to work remotely from anywhere across Aotearoa. Contact is not a place you’ll stagnate. We are growing and offer superb learning and development opportunities along with trailblazing policies like Growing Your Whānau, and perks like discounts on Contact Energy products, access to own Contact shares and a bunch of corporate discounts! We are big on stories here at Contact, so if you have one that you think might align with what we are looking for – we would love to hear from you! Applications close at 5pm Friday the 8th of November but we’re considering applications as they come in so hop to it and apply if you're keen. Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role. Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero. Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers. #J-18808-Ljbffr