Energioptimeringsanalytiker

Job Description

This is an exciting, newly created position within our Energy Optimisation team, perfect for a STEM graduate with strong analytical skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a keen willingness to learn. The Energy Optimisation team is responsible for all hedging, trading and volume & cost forecasting activities for Good Energy and as such it plays a significant role in the delivery of the gross margin of the company. You'll gain hands-on experience across all areas of Energy Optimisation, from forecasting to trading, with a primary focus on the day-to-day management of renewable energy certificates, assisting the trading team, alongside process improvement initiative.

Responsibilities include

• Hedging & Trading Exposure: Gain valuable experience by supporting various hedging and trading activities, such as helping to manage B2B and tariff hedging, the monthly netting process, short-term trading (which includes rotational weekend working), and comprehensive market analysis.
• Management of Good Energy's Renewable Certificates: Maintain Good Energy's renewable certificate position, including reporting on our compliance, recommending any price changes, and administrative work. Monitor the performance of our forecasts against actual positions, presenting them to senior stakeholders and recommending any adjustments required to strategy.
• Data Management & Cost Updates: Ensure robust data integrity by building and maintaining efficient data pipelines. Additionally, support cost component updates, effectively communicating changes across the business and ensuring all pricing models are current. Ensure data integrity across our systems by building and maintaining efficient data pipelines. Monitor the performance of our forecasts against actual data, identifying areas for improvement and making relevant adjustments.

What you'll need to succeed

We're seeking a self-motivated and collaborative team player who is highly organised and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple tasks. You'll possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn and demonstrate a keen interest in the wholesale energy market and its associated costs and risks. Furthermore, you'll be committed to helping companies achieve net zero and have an understanding environmental issue.

Essentials

• Programming ability (SQL, Python etc.)
• Able to deliver high quality complex analysis in clear and concise language.
• Able to develop internal relationships with other teams around the business.
• Positive 'can do' attitude towards achieving good results.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the renewables industry.
• Knowledge of renewable generation technologies.
• Experience of forecasting energy volumes or costs.

Hybrid working explained: When and where you'll be in the office

Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. For this role, we're looking for candidates who can come in to our Chippenham office, once a week based on location.

We offer both formal and informal flexible working options. Full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

The office is fully accessible, allowing everyone to participate fully in their working lives regardless of any mobility challenges. We promote work-life balance and flexibility through hybrid working, which combines both remote and office work.

Benefits you can rely on

Great allowances for hybrid working:

🏡 £500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs.

🚆 £500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs.

📖 £500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that's in your current role, or future roles.

🎁 8% annual bonus: company-wide bonus scheme designed to reward collective teamwork and delivery of results across the whole business.

🌞 Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You'll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work-life balance.

💸 Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.