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 . 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.
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