Senior Analyst - Energy

Division : Operations

Department : Market Management

Reference number :  12777

Engagement type : Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians.  Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About the role

The Operations division is responsible for operating today’s systems and for market security and reliably, along with supporting AEMO to navigate the energy future. Its Market Management team is responsible for the sound financial management of Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM), Western Australian Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) and east coast gas markets with functions including settlement, prudential management, metering and retail market operations.

Energy markets are in transition and in addition to managing daily operations, the Market Management team are focused on operationalising new rules, systems and processes to support future requirements. As a Senior Energy Analyst, you will be contributing to department strategy and coordinating the design of business processes and systems that support business units through integration and uplift of operational capability.   This new role has been created to provide centralised support for directing team responses in areas including strategy, risk, resource planning, project reporting, contributing to industry forums and internal operational reporting.

This role can be based anywhere in Australia.

What you will be doing

• Coordinating, collaborating and leading small groups from operational business units in the Market Management team and broader functional areas within AEMO to identify and resolve a range of strategic and operational challenges.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts within the metering, settlement, prudentials or retail markets functions, to participate in and contribute to the identification, assessment and management of complex technical and operational issues and risks.
• Undertake analysis and propose options for market / system / process enhancement opportunities that align with AEMO’s strategic direction.
• Developing material (eg reports, dashboards and presentations) to inform stakeholders and support decision making.

What you will bring to the role

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About Our Process

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