BESS Trading & Asset Performance Analyst

Bluefin Resources; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueFin Resources seeks a Trading Operations Analyst to join its Sydney-based Energy Markets team. The role sits at the intersection of BESS operations, engineering and market analytics, supporting day-to-day performance and commercial outcomes across assets.

The successful candidate will monitor SCADA and market data, maintain dashboards and collaborate with trading, operations and external partners. Strong technical and analytical capability is essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Renewable Energy Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Approximately 3+ years' experience across renewable energy, BESS, power systems, asset operations, trading operations or energy market analytics.
• Exposure to operating or analysing grid-connected generation or storage assets.
• Understanding of BESS and electrical power systems, ideally including PCS/inverters, transformers, switchgear, protection/control and grid connection interfaces.
• Exposure to AEMO/NEM market operations, SCADA data and asset operating constraints.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to connect physical asset performance with commercial outcomes.
• Strong Excel capability; exposure to Python, SQL, Power BI or similar analytical tools would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across technical, commercial and external stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day operational, electrical and commercial performance of BESS assets.
• Analyse operational data from SCADA, AEMO, OEM, network and trading systems.
• Maintain asset performance dashboards and support KPI reporting.
• Review operating parameters for grid connection constraints and contracts.
• Interpret technical specifications and electrical drawings.
• Monitor NEM spot market outcomes and market trends.
• Support optimization of battery availability with trading teams and partners.
• Analyse the commercial impact of outages and grid events.
• Coordinate with O&M contractors and asset managers on issues.
• Monitor outages, alarms and equipment limitations.
• Support commissioning-to-operations transition and post-COD activities.
• Assist with interfaces across BESS equipment (inverters/PCS, transformers, switchgear).
• Maintain compliance with AEMO/NEM requirements and governance.

Skills

Excel

Python

SQL

Power BI

Analytical skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Renewable Energy Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Power BI

Job description

BlueFin Resources seeks a Trading Operations Analyst to join its Sydney-based Energy Markets team. The role sits at the intersection of BESS operations, engineering and market analytics, supporting day-to-day performance and commercial outcomes across assets.

The successful candidate will monitor SCADA and market data, maintain dashboards and collaborate with trading, operations and external partners. Strong technical and analytical capability is essential.