Senior Analyst, Advisory

Aurora Energy Research Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HCF Private health insurance

25 days annual leave

Novated car leasing

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Aurora Energy Research Pty Ltd is based in Sydney and focuses on delivering market intelligence, analytic advisory, and software tools for energy sector participants. The role involves developing rigorous analyses, interpreting data, and communicating insights to support clients through the energy transition.

Join a dynamic team with opportunities for client engagement across conferences, workshops, and webinars, plus training through the Aurora Academy and supportive EAP programs.

Qualifications

• Quantitative degree with strong interest in energy markets and policy developments.
• 1–3 years of work experience in the energy sector or a related professional field.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex quantitative data and information.

Responsibilities

• Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to support client decision making.
• Collaborate with modelling team to structure economic problems and derive insights from models.
• Contribute to product development by identifying new opportunities and expanding capabilities.
• Engage with clients to thoroughly understand their requirements.
• Communicate findings to clients clearly and effectively.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data interpretation

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Second language fluency

Energy market interest

Education

Quantitative degree (Math / Economics / Physics / Engineering / Finance)

Tools

Python

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Aurora Energy Research Pty Ltd – Sydney CBD NSW

Based in Sydney, Australia, you will contribute to the firm by developing analysis and conveying insights to enhance clients' decision-making as they navigate the energy transition. You will play an active role in all aspects of client engagement: helping identify issues, forming hypotheses, conducting analysis, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations. You will work in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and demanding yet supportive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to enhance clients' decision making
• Work closely with our modelling team, structuring economic problems into quantifiable analyses and deriving insights from the model results
• Contribute to our product development, by identifying new opportunities and expanding our capabilities
• Engage with clients to thoroughly understand their requirements
• Communicate findings to clients

What we are looking for

Required Attributes

• First-class or high second-class degree in a quantitative subject (Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Engineering, Finance), coupled with a keen interest in energy markets and policy developments
• 1-3 years of work experience in the energy sector or another professional field
• An ability to analyse and interpret complex quantitative data and information
• Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Fluency in a second language
• Desirable: Skills in data analytics and related software (e.g. Python, Excel, SQL, Power BI)
• Desirable: Existing knowledge or experience in the power sector or a related field
• HCF Private health insurance
• 25 days annual leave
• Novated car leasing
• Paid parental leave
• Direct engagement with clients across the energy industry through Aurora conferences, workshops and webinars
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills within the responsibilities of your role and within the wider context of the industry
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects

About us

From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 950 of the world's most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments. While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America, working with leading organizations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software. We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities.