First Recruitment International
10 months ago
Principal Pricing & Analytics Advisor - Commercial & Industrial Energy
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Company information
- Company
- First Recruitment International
- Location
- Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Region, Melbourne Australia
- Posted
- 10 months ago
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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