Energy Portfolio Analyst

Utility Warehouse; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in London is seeking an experienced analyst to join their Commercial Energy team. The role involves driving the energy P&L, providing key insights, and managing supplier relationships. Candidates should have expertise in the energy market, proficiency in SQL and Python, and excellent communication skills. The company offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a range of benefits including health insurance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Industry benchmarked salary

Hybrid working arrangements

Discounted private health insurance

Share Options

Qualifications

• Depth of knowledge in the energy industry and competitor awareness.
• Experience in driving positive commercial and risk management outcomes.
• Great statistical and portfolio modelling experience.

Responsibilities

• Modelling the business energy portfolio and developing commercial models.
• Providing insight and analysis for customer targeting and pricing strategies.
• Working with cross-functional teams to grow the business energy offering.

Skills

Knowledge in the energy industry

Statistical and portfolio modelling

SQL

Python

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in STEM or Economics

Job description

Overview

Hi! We're UW. We’re on a mission to take the headache out of utilities by providing them all in one place. One bill for energy, broadband, mobile and insurance and a whole lot of savings!

We’re aiming to double in size as we help more people to stop wasting time and money. Big ambitions, to be delivered by people like you.

We put people first. It’s all about you..

We’re looking for an experienced analyst to join our Commercial Energy team. This role involves being a key player in delivering a substantial and growing energy P&L, focusing on our revamped business energy portfolio. You\'ll work with colleagues to determine risk and commercial strategy and providing key input into the management of major supplier relationships.

With a depth of experience in the energy world, strong modelling skills and a great understanding of the drivers of the P&L, you will be perfectly positioned to deliver our modelling and analysis activities across the business energy portfolio and customer behaviour, provide actionable insight and work with colleagues in other P&L streams to hit targets. Your commercial and modelling expertise will support the team in highlighting commercial risks via sensitivity and scenario analysis. And your vision and drive will ensure that UW’s energy portfolio is fit for the future.

You'll need to showcase the following skills and experience:

• A depth of knowledge in the energy industry and competitor market awareness, with experience in driving positive commercial and risk management outcomes
• Great statistical and portfolio modelling experience - risk and hedging experience would be a real plus
• Strong experience of using SQL and Python for complex data analytics tasks
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a STEM or Economics related subject.
• Like to take real accountability for making things happen
• Love fast-paced, non bureaucratic environments
• Have a talent for making complex concepts easy for others to understand
• Are an empathetic team player who collaborates closely with others.
• Embrace iteration, high-paced delivery, and are comfortable with change
• Experience presenting to director-level stakeholders

Team and role context

We work together. Your team and the people you will work with…

Today we are a business of over 1 million customers, with over 3% of the domestic UK energy market. Our UW proposition is based on offering sustainable value to customers in a multi-service bundle, and as a result we are growing at pace. We expect to increase customer numbers by 1m over the next 4-5 years.

The Energy team at UW is accountable for driving the optimisation of our energy P&L, ensuring our customers get the most from their energy provision. The team look to ensure existing customers have the best deals whilst future-proofing our energy supply and contracts. It\'s a team of absolute experts who thrive on cutting through the complexity to get to the heart of the commercial drivers of our success.

You'll report into the Head of Commercial Optimisation and work in a small team with high impact.

Responsibilities and impact

• Modelling of the business energy portfolio, own and develop the commercial models used to manage the business energy P&L
• Enable & influence strategic decision making on future activities and products
• Providing insight and analysis for decision making on target customers, margin, pricing, products, hedging strategies and growth opportunities
• Be the commercial specialist on Mandatory Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) impacts to our business customers, looking for opportunities and supporting proposition development
• Margin delivery forecasting and actuals analysis
• Work with cross-functional teams to lead on the growth and development of our business energy offering
• Work closely with Commercial colleagues to successfully deliver the team objectives

Why UW?

We’ve got big ambitions so there’s going to be plenty of challenges. There are also a lot of benefits:

• An industry benchmarked salary. We’ll share it during your first conversation.
• Share Options and a Save as You Earn scheme.
• Hybrid working, with 2 days in the office in Central London. (We’re definitely open to discussing flexible working arrangements)
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker
• Discount on our services and you get our coveted Cashback Card for free. You’ll also get access to 100s of rewards and discounts through Perkbox
• A matched contribution pension scheme and life assurance up to 4x your salary. You can also access free mortgage advice and a financial wellbeing tool.
• Family-friendly policies, designed to help you and your family thrive.
• Discounted private health insurance, access to an Employee Assistance line and a free Virtual GP. Our wellbeing app Unmind supports your mental health.
• Belonging groups that help UW shape an even more inclusive future.
• A commitment to helping you develop your career journey through learning, coaching and new experiences

Apply

Apply here! You’ve got this far… Hit apply - we can’t wait to hear from you! Worried you don’t hit all the criteria? We welcome applications from diverse and varied backgrounds so get your application in and let’s chat!

Claire Fennell will be your point of contact throughout the recruitment process.

Additional Information

Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs if they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do.

We provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.Please don’t be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered.

Please note, if you are successful and offered a role at UW, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.