Principal Analyst - Reliability Forecasting

AEMO at the Heart of Energy 

We are the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), committed to designing and operating a sustainable energy system that delivers safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and gas. Our mission includes facilitating the transition to a net-zero energy system by 2050, working collaboratively with industry partners to achieve 100% renewable generation capability by 2025. 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 mission in the energy sector.

About the role 
Part of AEMO’s Forecasting department, our Principal Analyst will provide strategic technical direction to the delivery of key projects that inform and/or drive change within the energy market; delivering insightful analysis on the energy markets which AEMO operates to identify key emerging issues and trends.  Focusing on modelling, analysis and understanding the drivers and risks to the reliability of electricity supply in the NEM the role will require inputs to public reports and presentations.

What you will be doing 

• Provide expert technical advice, expertise, and leadership on market modelling matters, including coordination of the ESOO and other reliability modelling processes including implementation of new approaches to reflect emerging adequacy issues in the power system and developing modelling to support generator and storage project specific evaluation.
• Apply advanced modelling methods, economic theory, and/or technical engineering knowledge to finalise model inputs and assumptions, run models, analyse results, and present analysis
• Play a key role in writing public reports and presenting on key issues to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain effective and proactive relationships with internal and external stakeholders with an emphasis on joint planning and consultation.
• Support in people-management related processes, such as recruitment and development of staff, training, and regular feedback and performance appraisals

What you will bring to the role

• Extensive experience in a modelling role in industry or consulting
• Demonstrated experience working with PLEXOS or other similar energy market modelling software
• Strong experience working with analysis tools such as MS Office suite, SQL, R, VBA, Python, Power BI, databricks, and PowerBI
• Deep knowledge of the energy environment and the political, legal and regulatory framework in which AEMO and electricity industry operates, or the ability to acquire such knowledge
• Sound knowledge of energy market principles, NEM, WEM, or gas markets dispatch process, generator behaviour, network constraints, and power system operation

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 

AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples. We are dedicated to accommodating applicants' needs during the application or interview process, simply let the us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au

If you would like to know more about working at AEMO, please check out our careers page for more information.