Senior Analyst

Aurora Energy Research; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Parental Support

EAP

Oxford Discounts

Cycle-to-work

Flu Jabs

Job summary

Aurora Energy Research, based in Oxford, is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the GB & Ireland advisory team. You will support client engagements with data-driven insights across the energy transition, using Aurora’s energy market models to inform strategic decisions for utilities, developers, and policy bodies.

You will work in a dynamic, collaborative environment, developing hypotheses, analyzing quantitative data, and presenting findings to senior clients.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Genuine interest in energy economics and the energy transition.
• Strong teamworking and problem-solving skills.
• 2–4 years' work experience in the energy sector or another professional field.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quantitative analysis to deliver bespoke client insights using Aurora’s energy market models.
• Monitor market activity and stay updated on latest developments.
• Develop presentation materials and help deliver workshops to clients.
• Contribute to expanding Aurora's analytical tools and thought leadership.

Job description

Based in Oxford, you will be a member of the GB & Ireland advisory team at Aurora, helping our clients make better strategic and investment decisions by delivering cutting-edge insights across the energy transition.

As a Senior Analyst on this team, you will support all aspects of client engagement: helping identify issues, forming hypotheses, conducting analysis, synthesising conclusions into recommendations and presenting to senior clients. You will become an expert user of Aurora’s models to develop data-based strategic insights into the energy transition for a wide range of clients including utilities, developers, investment firms, governmental bodies and non-governmental organisations.

You will work in a dynamic, stimulating, and demanding yet supportive environment. You will apply your strong interpersonal skills to thrive in connected, cooperative project teams. Over time, you will grow into an industry expert under the guidance of senior colleagues with deep experience addressing major strategic issues in the energy transition.

This role would suit a professional with two to four years' experience in the energy sector, management consulting, financial services or a similar field.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out quantitative analysis to deliver bespoke insights for clients based on applying Aurora’s suite of energy market models to meet client needs
• Monitor market activity, keeping abreast of the latest market developments
• Develop presentation materials and contribute to the delivery of workshops to a broad range of clients
• Contribute to the expansion of Aurora's analytical tools and thought leadership

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required attributes

• 2–4 years' work experience in the energy sector or another professional field
• A proven ability to think independently, form hypotheses and to analyse complex quantitative data and information
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• A genuine interest in energy economics and the energy transition
• Strong teamworking and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience working on energy-related projects or policy – particularly in a GB/European context
• Demonstrated success in delivering outstanding work for clients
• Skills in data analytics and related software (e.g. Python, Excel, SQL, Power BI).

What we offer

Some of the benefits we include are:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Parental Support
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Local Oxford Discounts
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Flu Jabs

At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.