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About the role
AEMO's WA Operations department is responsible for the real-time operation of the South-West Interconnected System (SWIS) and the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM), which supply electricity to the South-West of WA.
As part of the WA Prudentials & Settlements team, contribute to the successful operation, settlement and ongoing development of WA’s Wholesale Electricity Market in accordance with the WEM Rules. The role is fast-paced and operationally focused, with time sensitive tasks and frequent stakeholder engagement in a supportive team environment. You will receive broad exposure to how our markets and systems work and gain a deeper understanding of their intricacies and complexities.
If you have a passion for the energy sector, are keen to learn more about energy markets and enjoy working as part of a team with stakeholders across the industry, then this is the job to elevate your career. This role is based in Perth.
What you will be doing
- Provide guidance and oversight to a team of analysts to manage settlement inputs including meter data, calculate settlement outcomes, settle the WEM, monitor prudential risks, and identify and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Drive continuous improvement within the team and contribute to the ongoing development and training of team members
- Support the delivery of WEM settlement IT systems to enable the implementation of WEM reform projects, rule changes, and system improvements
- Provide expert advice to WEM settlement-related rule changes, reforms, business process improvements, and procurement activities
- Undertake complex analysis of market data to support reporting and decision-making
- Communicate analytical insights to a broad audience of internal and external stakeholders
What you will bring to the role
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Economics, Engineering or Finance
- 5+ years of experience in the energy industry in commercial, market body, or governmental department
- Strong understanding of the WEM and WEM Rules, especially with respect to settlement
- Ability to lead small-to-medium teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (including Microsoft Excel and SQL), with the ability to effectively communicate results, develop recommendations, and implement changes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory issues to audiences with a broad range of backgrounds
- Able to build and maintain constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- A successful candidate for the Principal Analyst role will have demonstrable experience across a broad range of sectors or disciplines within the energy industry
- Experience in IT development projects will be well regarded but not required
- Advanced quantitative analysis skills (such as VBA, PowerBI, Python, R, etc) or experience in IT development projects will be highly regarded but not required
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
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