- Sydney office
- Permanent full-time
Position
Based in Sydney, Australia, with an initial training period in Oxford, UK, you will contribute to the firm, by playing a key link role between Aurora’s modelling team and the research and consulting teams. The role involves developing analytical and computational tools as well as all aspects of client engagement: helping identify issues, forming hypotheses, conducting analysis, and synthesising conclusions into recommendations. Successful candidates will work in a dynamic, highly intellectually stimulating and supportive environment. They will enjoy autonomy and the opportunity to substantially influence a major energy modelling project, and to grow into industry experts under the guidance of directors with deep experience applying academic insights to practical challenges.
Required attributes
- Excellent degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or other quantitative field
- Top notch analytical ability, demonstrated, for example, through academic performance
- Ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex quantitative data and information
- Knowledge of one programming language, e.g. C++, Matlab, Python, R, Java, etc.
- Evidence of strong performance in team-oriented environments
Desirable attributes
- Master’s degree or PhD
- Technical excellence
- Knowledge of and interest in energy markets, and a belief that well-designed model significantly improve decision making
- Knowledge of statistical techniques and skill with statistical software
- Knowledge of an algebraic modelling language, such as GAMS (preferred) or AMPL
- Advanced knowledge of Excel including VBA
What we offer
- A dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and supportive environment
- The opportunity to grow with the company, take on further responsibilities and bring in your own ideas
- A fun and international work culture
- Coffee, fruit and snacks delivered to the office as well as Friday evening pizza and beer with the team
Applications
- The successful candidate would start as soon as possible.
- We will review applications as they are received.
- Salary will be competitive with experience.
Please submit your CV, a brief cover letter, your salary expectations and state your earliest possible start date.
About Aurora
Founded in 2013 by University of Oxford professors and economists who saw the need for a deeper focus on quality analysis, we have grown to become the largest dedicated energy analytics provider in Europe.
We provide:
- Subscription analytics
- Advisory
- Software
