Energy Portfolio Analyst: Margin, Risk & Modeling

Meridian Energy; Customhouse Quay; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance incentive

Flexible work options

Job summary

Meridian Energy is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to join the Portfolio Analytics team in New Zealand. The role focuses on optimising energy margins and hydro storage, while managing risk and forecasting market developments.

You will work with trading, generation and retail teams to translate complex analytics into actionable recommendations. Location options include Wellington or Christchurch with flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience with energy margin optimization and hydro storage is advantageous.
• Familiarity with NZ electricity market dynamics and risk management.
• Ability to translate model results into actionable trading recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Work with Strategy & Portfolio, Retail, Generation and trading teams to optimise energy margin and hydro storage.
• Advise on risks and opportunities from hydrology, wind, transmission and outages.
• Track and forecast developments in the NZ electricity market, including demand, fuel prices and generation investment.
• Run power-flow and electricity optimisation models, and turn results into trading recommendations.
• Challenge model assumptions and improve automated analytics workflows.
• Support transformation project as required.

Skills

Databricks

Python

SQL

Power BI

Analytical thinking

NZ energy market knowledge

Tools

Plexos

SDDP

Job description

Meridian Energy is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to join the Portfolio Analytics team in New Zealand. The role focuses on optimising energy margins and hydro storage, while managing risk and forecasting market developments.

You will work with trading, generation and retail teams to translate complex analytics into actionable recommendations. Location options include Wellington or Christchurch with flexible work arrangements.