Manager Market Research & Analytics

APA Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Career development

Parental leave 18 weeks

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

APA Group is seeking a Manager Market Research & Analytics to join the Strategy & Transformation team on a permanent full-time basis in Sydney. Reporting to the Head of Market Research & Analytics, you will connect market intelligence with business strategy to support commercial and investment decisions across APA's Gas Transmission & Storage, Contracted Power and GPG businesses.

This role emphasizes stakeholder engagement and clear communication, translating market dynamics into actionable

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience partnering with business stakeholders to deliver insights that influence strategic, commercial or investment decisions.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across a broad range of functions and levels of seniority.
• Proven ability to translate complex analytical, technical or market information into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Experience presenting insights, strategic recommendations and business cases to senior leadership and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders across APA to understand strategic priorities and deliver targeted market insights that support commercial, operational and investment decisions.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across Gas Transmission & Storage, Contracted Power, GPG and corporate functions, becoming a valued advisor on market trends, risks and opportunities.
• Translate complex market dynamics, analytical findings and forecasts into clear, compelling narratives and recommendations tailored to different audiences.
• Lead the delivery of strategic market intelligence and analysis that informs corporate strategy, growth initiatives and business planning activities.
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders to challenge assumptions, test strategic thinking and support robust decision-making.
• Present market insights and strategic recommendations to senior leaders, Executive Leadership Team and Board-level audiences.
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of APA's gas and electricity market outlooks, forecasts and energy transition scenarios.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external market participants, industry bodies, consultants and advisors to ensure APA maintains a leading understanding of market developments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic communication

Analytical storytelling

Forecasting & scenarios

Energy market knowledge

Job description

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Manager Market Research & Analytics to join our Strategy & Transformation team on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting to the Head of Market Research & Analytics, you will play a pivotal role in connecting market intelligence with business strategy, helping APA's Gas Transmission & Storage, Contracted Power and Gas Powered Generation (GPG) businesses make informed commercial and investment decisions.

This is a highly collaborative role where success is driven as much by stakeholder engagement and communication as it is by analytical capability. Working closely with leaders across the organisation, you will develop a deep understanding of business priorities and translate market intelligence, industry trends and quantitative analysis into clear, targeted insights that support strategic decision-making.

As a trusted advisor, you will proactively engage stakeholders across APA to identify emerging opportunities and risks, challenge conventional thinking, and provide evidence-based recommendations. You will be responsible for ensuring market insights are communicated in a way that is practical, relevant and actionable for a diverse range of audiences, from business leaders through to Executive Leadership Team and Board-level stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders across APA to understand strategic priorities and deliver targeted market insights that support commercial, operational and investment decisions.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across Gas Transmission & Storage, Contracted Power, GPG and corporate functions, becoming a valued advisor on market trends, risks and opportunities.
• Translate complex market dynamics, analytical findings and forecasts into clear, compelling narratives and recommendations tailored to different audiences.
• Lead the delivery of strategic market intelligence and analysis that informs corporate strategy, growth initiatives and business planning activities.
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders to challenge assumptions, test strategic thinking and support robust decision-making.
• Present market insights and strategic recommendations to senior leaders, Executive Leadership Team and Board-level audiences.
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of APA's gas and electricity market outlooks, forecasts and energy transition scenarios.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external market participants, industry bodies, consultants and advisors to ensure APA maintains a leading understanding of market developments.

Your Background

• Demonstrated experience partnering with business stakeholders to deliver insights that influence strategic, commercial or investment decisions.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across a broad range of functions and levels of seniority.
• Proven ability to translate complex analytical, technical or market information into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Experience presenting insights, strategic recommendations and business cases to senior leadership and executive audiences.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to connect market developments to business opportunities, risks and strategic outcomes.
• Experience using market intelligence, economic analysis or industry research to support decision-making within energy, infrastructure or other capital-intensive industries.
• Knowledge of Australian energy markets, including gas and/or electricity markets (NEM and/or WEM experience highly regarded).
• Strong analytical capability, with experience developing forecasts, scenarios or market assessments to support strategic decision-making.

Working at APA

At APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life. We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best.

We are APA

At APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges: the energy transition. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia. As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Our customer focused approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions. We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

Role closes on Saturday, 12 September 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4612

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.