Senior Commercial Analyst

Senior Commercial Analyst
Permanent   
Ipswich

CLOSING DATE – 16 September  

Who
we are:  

We’re
not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate
dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world.
Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in
sustainable biomass and carbon removals.  

You’ll
be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business
champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and
working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About
the role:

As
part of the Forecasting & Analysis Team, you will;
- Support
    the development and maintenance of effective analysis and reporting to
    enable the successful management and recovery of Non-Commodity Costs from
    customers.
- Develop
    and maintain Management Information (MI) to provide clear insights and
    support effective business decision-making.
- Work
    closely with the Forecasting, Modelling and Hedging teams to streamline
    and enhance portfolio management, ensuring accurate hedging.
- Provide
    analytical support and build strong relationships between the Commercial
    Team and key business areas, including Renewables, Strategic Sales and
    Finance.
- Develop
    and maintain appropriate reporting and communication for Commercial and
    wider business stakeholders, presenting key findings and results at
    relevant meetings and forums.
- Support
    the resolution of complex business challenges across the Forecasting,
    Commercial and wider business teams, including Renewables, Strategic Sales
    and Finance.
- Collaborate
    with internal teams to ensure high-quality, accurate input data and
    support effective financial and portfolio modelling.
- Provide
    detailed analysis, insight and recommendations to senior management to
    support informed business decisions.
- Deliver
    bespoke and time-critical analysis to support key commercial activities,
    including tenders, new product development and other strategic
    initiatives.

Who
we’re looking for:

To
be successful in this role you’ll ideally have…  
- A
    good honours degree in a numerate discipline, or equivalent relevant
    experience.
- A
    strong understanding of the wholesale electricity market, industry
    fundamentals and non-commodity costs.
- Strong
    analytical skills, with the ability to work confidently with large volumes
    of data from multiple sources.
- The
    ability to identify and interpret patterns and trends in data and
    translate these into meaningful business insights.
- Strong
    IT skills, including advanced Excel and experience using coding languages
    such as SQL or Python would be desirable.
- A
    proactive, self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently
    and take ownership of tasks.
- The
    ability to understand new and complex problems, identify requirements and
    use your knowledge and initiative to develop appropriate analytical models
    and reporting solutions.
- Excellent
    written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify and
    clearly explain complex information to a range of audiences.
- Strong
    relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively
    and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the business.

Rewards
and benefits:

As
you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help
you thrive and support  
your
lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:  
- A
    discretionary bonus depending on company performance  
- Private
    Healthcare
- SAYE
    (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
- Personal
    accident cover  
- Group
    personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%  
- Holiday
    25 days plus bank holidays  
- Reimbursement
    of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate
    professional body

We’re
committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face.
Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We
work as part of a team that shares a passion for…