2023 Graduate - Market and Development Analyst (Feb 2023)

Company Description

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ko tō mātou kaupapa nui ko te tuku atu i tō mātou pūngao ki te wāhi e tika ana, kia whakahaukino kore ai i te rāngai pūngao o Aotearoa me te whakatairanga atu i te #changematters. E kaingākau ana mātou mō tō mātou whāinga matua, ā, e whakahīhī ana anō mātou i te iwi tangata kei muri i a mātou e whaiwhai ana i te whāinga kotahi.  Nā runga i tēnei whāinga teitei, tērā pea ka ui ake koe ki a koe anō--ka pēhea tēnei āheinga e tautoko ana i tētehi Aotearoa pai ake, Aotearoa mā ake?  

Our purpose is to put our energy where it matters, to decarbonise the New Zealand energy sector and promote #changematters.  We are passionate about our mission and proud to have a tribe of people behind us working towards a common purpose.  With such an ambitious goal, you might ask yourself – how does this graduate opportunity help support a better, cleaner NZ? 

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Our Graduate Programme is committed to providing a great foundation where you’ll be trained, supported, and mentored along with providing exciting challenges for you to reach your full potential. You will work with passionate members of the Contact Energy team who are excited to share their knowledge of the energy industry with you, we can guarantee no two days will be the same!

Our Graduate Programme commences in February 2023 and is an 18 month rotational programme. Graduates will complete 3 x 6 month rotations across three areas of the business unit they’ll be working in. At the conclusion of the programme you will transition into a permanent role within our Generation & Trading, Development or Corporate Finance business units.

This Graduate Programme is well suited to those with a growth mindset who relish the opportunity to tackle complex problems and are looking to build a well-rounded base of technical and commercial experience in New Zealand’s energy markets. It is ideally suited to those with a technical background in subjects that could include finance or economics, mathematics, the natural sciences, data science or engineering.

This opportunity is the platform from which you can launch your career and chart a course through the energy transition here in New Zealand and the rest of the world. You will get a well-rounded base of relevant experience in a company that is actively investing in renewable energy.

Trading graduates

Our graduate role in Trading will get exposure to our wholesale part of the business, developing an understanding of the gas and electricity market and the commercial operations of buying and selling energy in NZ’s energy markets. You will also get exposure to our development and finance business units to learn how we build long term Strategy and how we manage commodity risks.  For this opportunity, we’re open to applicants with any degree, provided you have a commercial and analytical mindset. This opportunity is based in Wellington.

Qualifications

Diversity of thought is vital to our success along with the right behaviours so it is important to just be yourself. We can teach you the skills, it is more about attitude and team fit for us. We are looking for well-rounded applicants with a can-do and positive mindset.

Ideally, you will:

• Be in the final year of your degree and have a healthy academic transcript in a technical discipline that could include finance or economics, mathematics, the natural sciences, data science or engineering.
• Possess strong research and analytical skills and an ability to convert quantitative analysis into easy-to-understand information that can be used to influence complex decisions.
• Have a curious nature, and analytical mindset and explore possibilities to solve problems.
• Have a keen interest in the energy sector and our strategy to decarbonise NZ.
• Demonstrate resilience and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.
• Bring excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and listening.
• Have a proactive attitude and are keen to share your ideas.
• Be able to build effective relationships and collaborate well with others.

Additional Information

What Contact will offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Tailored onboarding programme
• Professional mentoring and a buddy to support you
• Flexible ways of working
• Awesome training and development opportunities that will help you upskill and grow your toolbox, including Contact University which gives you access to endless online learning
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Corporate discounts
• Electricity and broadband employee benefit

Next Steps

So, have we got your attention? If you like the sound of what we’re offering and want to play a role in Contact’s commitment to renewable energy, apply now! 

Contact Energy is committed to being an inclusive employer. We want people to be themselves, after all, they can't be anyone else!

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.