Senior Energy Analyst

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and technically strong Senior Energy Analyst to join their growing team in Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced quantitative professional to play a key role in shaping energy trading strategies, developing advanced analytical models, and supporting the growth of a rapidly expanding renewable energy portfolio. The successful candidate will combine strong modelling expertise with software development capabilities to deliver meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Analytics, Data & Trading

• Prepare customer proposals, including savings estimates and renewable energy penetration analyses
• Support responses to customer RFPs and commercial opportunities
• Develop and maintain proposal templates, analytical tools, and reporting processes
• Manage and improve databases containing market, contract, operational, and portfolio data
• Build automation tools for analytics, reporting, and operational processes
• Analyse generation, storage, and customer demand portfolios to identify optimisation opportunities
• Monitor electricity tariffs, wheeling structures, market developments, and energy forecasts
• Support trading strategy development and portfolio optimisation initiatives
• Deliver analytical reports and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with new product development and commercial evaluations
• Analyse regulatory frameworks and industry compliance requirements

Model Development & Software Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based analytical and optimisation models
• Enhance Excel models and ensure alignment with internal modelling standards
• Build forecasting, dispatch, allocation, and proposal-generation models
• Develop automated data pipelines and database integrations
• Maintain high-quality, documented, and version-controlled code
• Leverage AI and automation tools to improve development efficiency

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a quantitative, analytical, or modelling-focused role
• Strong Python development experience, including pandas, NumPy, and data processing tools
• Advanced Excel and commercial modelling capabilities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation abilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment

Advantageous Experience

• Renewable energy, electricity markets, or energy trading experience
• Time-series forecasting and price modelling
• Database management and integrations
• Git, CI/CD, and collaborative development workflows
• Power BI, Tableau, Plotly, Dash, or similar visualisation tools
• Energy storage modelling and portfolio optimisation

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to it.vacancy@stand-outstaffing.co.za. You can also contact the team on XXX-XXXX or alternatively you can visit our website www.stand-outstaffing.co.za

Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.