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Principal Pricing & Analytics Advisor - Commercial & Industrial Energy
Full Time
Job description
Our client is one of Australia's largest integrated energy companies, retailing electricity and gas to millions of customers including substantial commercial and industrial (C&I) portfolios. They operate diverse generation assets whilst managing complex energy portfolios spanning wholesale trading, retail operations, and large customer contracting.
The business operates in competitive C&I energy markets where pricing sophistication, portfolio optimisation, and data-driven decision-making are critical to winning and retaining customers whilst managing margin and risk.
Their C&I business serves customers ranging from small commercial sites through to major industrial operations with complex energy requirements.
They are seeking a Senior Energy Pricing & Analytics Manager to lead pricing strategy, develop analytical frameworks, and drive commercial outcomes across the C&I customer segment. This role combines pricing expertise, quantitative analytics, and commercial acumen to support sales, trading, and portfolio management objectives.
The Role
As Principal Pricing & Analytics Advisor - Commercial & Industrial Energy, you will provide specialist pricing analysis, develop analytical models, and support commercial decision-making across the C&I customer segment. This role requires deep expertise in energy markets, pricing methodologies, and the ability to translate complex analysis into commercial recommendations.
You will work closely with C&I sales teams, trading desks, portfolio managers, and risk functions to optimise pricing strategies, assess margin opportunities, and support commercial decision-making. Your analytics will directly influence contract negotiations, portfolio positioning, and competitive strategy.
This is a senior specialist role offering significant influence over commercial outcomes, operating at the intersection of pricing strategy, market analysis, and portfolio optimisation within a major integrated energy business.
Key Responsibilities
Ivan Pignataro | Director
D'Arcy Weil
T: +61 3 9999 7409 M: 0416 507 856 E: [email protected]
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
The business operates in competitive C&I energy markets where pricing sophistication, portfolio optimisation, and data-driven decision-making are critical to winning and retaining customers whilst managing margin and risk.
Their C&I business serves customers ranging from small commercial sites through to major industrial operations with complex energy requirements.
They are seeking a Senior Energy Pricing & Analytics Manager to lead pricing strategy, develop analytical frameworks, and drive commercial outcomes across the C&I customer segment. This role combines pricing expertise, quantitative analytics, and commercial acumen to support sales, trading, and portfolio management objectives.
The Role
As Principal Pricing & Analytics Advisor - Commercial & Industrial Energy, you will provide specialist pricing analysis, develop analytical models, and support commercial decision-making across the C&I customer segment. This role requires deep expertise in energy markets, pricing methodologies, and the ability to translate complex analysis into commercial recommendations.
You will work closely with C&I sales teams, trading desks, portfolio managers, and risk functions to optimise pricing strategies, assess margin opportunities, and support commercial decision-making. Your analytics will directly influence contract negotiations, portfolio positioning, and competitive strategy.
This is a senior specialist role offering significant influence over commercial outcomes, operating at the intersection of pricing strategy, market analysis, and portfolio optimisation within a major integrated energy business.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute pricing strategies for C&I electricity and gas contracts across customer segments
- Provide analytical frameworks supporting pricing decisions, margin optimisation, and portfolio management
- Design and maintain pricing models incorporating wholesale market costs, network charges, environmental costs, and risk premiums
- Provide pricing recommendations and margin analysis supporting C&I sales negotiations and contract renewals
- Conduct portfolio analysis assessing customer value, margin contribution, and risk exposures
- Support trading and portfolio teams with load forecasting, hedge analysis, and portfolio optimisation insights
- Develop competitive pricing strategies based on market analysis, competitor intelligence, and customer segmentation
- Support special projects including pricing transformation, analytics capability building, and commercial strategy initiatives
- Analyse market trends, regulatory changes, and policy developments impacting C&I pricing and profitability
- Build and maintain relationships with sales, trading, risk, and commercial stakeholders
- Present pricing strategies, portfolio insights, and commercial recommendations to senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement in pricing processes, analytical tools, and decision frameworks
- Support contract structuring for complex C&I customers including load profiling, hedging strategies, and risk assessment
- Tertiary qualification in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, or related quantitative discipline; postgraduate qualification highly regarded
- 7-10 years' experience in energy pricing, commercial analytics, or portfolio management roles
- Proven track record developing pricing strategies and supporting commercial decision-making in energy markets
- Deep understanding of National Electricity Market (NEM) and gas market operations, price formation, and cost structures
- Strong quantitative and financial modelling skills with expertise in pricing methodologies and margin analysis
- Experience with C&I energy customer pricing, contract structures, and commercial negotiations
- Knowledge of network tariffs, environmental costs (LGCs, ACCUs), and wholesale market hedging
- Proficiency with analytical tools including Excel (advanced), SQL, Python, R, or similar
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence commercial decision-makers
- Strong commercial acumen with understanding of integrated energy business models
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities under tight commercial timeframes
- Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience
- Performance-based incentive programme aligned to commercial outcomes
- Novated leasing arrangements
- Comprehensive private health insurance options
- Annual salary reviews
- Additional annual leave purchase options
- Professional development support including technical training and leadership development
- Collaborative environment working alongside sales, trading, and commercial professionals
- High-visibility role with direct impact on commercial outcomes and portfolio performance
- Career progression opportunities into senior commercial, pricing, or portfolio roles
- Opportunity to shape pricing strategy during Australia's energy transition
- Employee wellness programmes and EAP support
- Flexible working arrangements
- Your experience developing pricing strategies and supporting commercial decision-making in energy markets
- Your quantitative and analytical capabilities including examples of pricing models or frameworks you have developed
- Your understanding of C&I energy markets and customer pricing dynamics
- Your leadership experience and ability to influence commercial stakeholders through analytical insights
- Examples of pricing strategies or analytical insights that drove significant commercial outcomes
Ivan Pignataro | Director
D'Arcy Weil
T: +61 3 9999 7409 M: 0416 507 856 E: [email protected]
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Required skills
engineering
commercial
finance
sql
excel
python
industrial
risk assessment
economics
analytics
energy
australia
pricing
r
mathematics
c&i
postgraduate qualification
energy markets
margin analysis
contract structures
hedging strategies
quantitative discipline
commercial negotiations
national electricity market
cost structures
nem
gas market operations
price formation
wholesale market hedging
network tariffs
environmental costs
lgcs
accus
pricing methodologies
c&i energy customer pricing
load profiling
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Company information
- Company
- First Recruitment International
- Location
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Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Region, Melbourne
Australia - Posted
- 8 months ago
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