Energy Analyst (6 months)

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

Contact Energy is hiring a 6-month Energy Analyst to join the Market Strategy & Portfolio team in Wellington, though applications from across Aotearoa are welcome, to shape short to mid-term energy strategies, support real-time trading and fuel management, and help optimise the wider portfolio. You’ll develop short-term electricity and gas plans, provide real-time guidance during dynamic events, assist mid-term portfolio optimisation from reservoir management to broader decisions, and handle gas nominations. The role hinges on turning data into clear insights and decisions, so a relevant tertiary qualification, experience turning data into actionable recommendations, and a collaborative mindset are essential. Nice to have energy market experience and Python or Excel. There is an on-call rotation one week in every four. Applications close on Friday 3 July, so apply early.

Company Description

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. It's all part of our vision to leave Aotearoa better than we found it. We’re a power, mobile, and broadband company, but we’re so much more than that. We are transforming the ways we mahi, and how Aotearoa is powered, leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising customer journeys in ways not yet seen here. A team of 1000+ from all walks of life who love what we do, look out for each other, and learn from one another every day, we’re stoked to be guided by our tikanga: we touch lives to make life better. 

Energy is never standing still – and neither is the way it’s shaped, traded, and delivered.

Sitting within Contact’s wider Wholesale Market space, the Market Strategy & Portfolio team plays a pivotal role in balancing risk, performance, and opportunity across our electricity and gas portfolio. This is where insight meets action – where short and mid-term strategies are shaped using real-time market signals, and where smart decisions have a direct impact on commercial outcomes.

You’ll be part of a connected, highly collaborative environment – working alongside real-time trading, fuels, and portfolio specialists to optimise how energy flows across Aotearoa. It’s complex, fast-moving, and deeply rewarding work.

Job Description

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

This is a 6-month fixed term opportunity, covering a secondment, where you’ll step into the heart of the Market Strategy & Portfolio team as an Energy Analyst.

Ideally based in Wellington, and reporting to the Market Strategy & Portfolio Manager (who’s been here yonks and is a good sort), you’ll work across short to mid-term portfolio strategy, real-time trading support, and fuel management activities – helping ensure decisions are informed, timely, and commercially sound.

Your work will span analysis, interpretation, and action. You’ll:

• Develop and maintain short-term electricity and gas strategies, constantly scanning the market for risks and opportunities
• Provide real-time guidance and decision support to trading teams, especially during dynamic or high-pressure events
• Contribute to mid-term portfolio optimisation – from reservoir management through to broader portfolio decisions
• Execute operational activities including gas nominations and short-term trading actions
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure strategy reflects both short-term realities and longer-term trade-offs
• Reflect on performance and continuously improve systems, processes, and outcomes

This is a role where you’ll use data to tell a clear, compelling story – turning complexity into insight, and insight into action.

Note that there is an on-call component in this job which requires you to be on-call one week in every 4 weeks.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe | About you

You don’t need to tick every box – but you bring curiosity, sound judgement, and a natural ability to make sense of complexity.

What you’ll bring (must-haves):

• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Maths or a related field
• Experience analysing data and turning it into clear, actionable insights
• Confidence working with complex information and communicating it simply to a range of audiences
• The ability to make decisions or recommendations, even when not everything is known
• A collaborative mindset – you build trust, contribute openly, and support those around you

Nice to have:

• Experience in the energy sector or adjacent markets
• Familiarity with energy markets, trading environments, or portfolio optimisation
• Exposure to tools such as Python, R, Excel, or energy modelling platforms
• Experience working with digital tools or improving systems and processes

The way you show up matters just as much:

• You stay curious – leaning into complex problems rather than away from them
• You’re confident making calls, while staying open to challenge
• You bring others with you – sharing thinking, listening well, and valuing different perspectives

Additional Information

The Wholesale Market team are mostly based in Wellington and it would be great if you are too, however this 6-month fixed term contract can be based elsewhere and we’re open to applications from all over Aotearoa.

There are a bunch of perks to working at Contact. Along with great leadership and teammates, you’ll enjoy flexible working, a ‘Good to be Home’ payment toward your home set up & wellbeing, and more.

Applications close on Friday 3 July, but just like peak demand, great talent surges early – so if this role sparks your interest, power up your application now!

Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.

Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.

The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.

We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy.

At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.