Analyst - Market Modelling

Division: System Design 

Department: System Planning 

Reference number: 13227 

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.  

AEMO's Planning group is responsible for providing medium- and long-term projections for how the Australia's energy supply and system services should evolve. Most notably, the Planning group is responsible to the delivery of the Integrated System Plan. The team is responsible for delivering critical insight that underpins many of our major studies and reports. 

The studies are used both internally and externally to support decision making-around reliability and system security assessments, major investment transactions, policy, regulatory, and other activities. The role would suit a person from an economics, commerce, finance, mathematics, and engineering background, and who has confidence in interpreting data (validating and cross checking) when drafting technical reports.

About the role

The role is to provide analytical support to the delivery of key projects that inform debate and/or drive change within the energy markets and to deliver insightful analysis on the energy markets which AEMO operates that identifies key emerging issues and trends, alongside their associated implications, to inform debate and drive market change.

The person in role will also undertake modelling and analysis of the development and performance of electricity and/or gas markets and communicate outcomes/insights. Persons in the role are expected to be developing expertise in active communication, analytical tools, and modelling techniques, while seeking opportunities to support and participate in more complex tasks and projects.

We're looking for someone with a can do attitude who enjoys learning, taking initiative and embracing new opportunities.

What you will be doing

• Operate AEMO’s long-term PLEXOS market modelling process for delivering the Integrated System Plan
• Interpret and validate outcomes of simulations
• Provide analytical, programming, modelling, and data management support to activities within the team
• Document results and draw key conclusions using clear and concise language that is understandable to a diverse audience
• Maintain quality documentation to capture improvements to procedures and processes
• Manage the delivery of assigned work to agreed timeframes and quality as provided by senior staff and other team members
• Able to make decisions necessary for effective execution of tasks
• Escalate issues with proposed solutions to senior staff and other team members

What you will bring to the role

Education/Certificates

• ​​Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline (mathematics, economics, commerce, finance, or engineering).

Experience and Knowledge

• Prior work experience in gas and/or electricity market modelling
• Experience working with analysis tools such as MS Office suite, SQL, R, VBA, Python, Power BI, databrick, and PowerBI
• Strong quantitative analysis capability utilising databases and spreadsheets to design and run data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to draw out conclusions from modelling results.
• Sound knowledge of energy market principles, NEM, WEM, or gas markets dispatch process, generator behaviour, network constraints, and power system operation.
• Experience working with PLEXOS or other energy market simulation software is preferable

In return some of our benefits to you 

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au