Senior Analytics Analyst

Drax Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Analytics Analyst to join their team in the Greater London area. The role involves managing non-energy cost forecasts, analyzing market trends, and producing insightful cost reports. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in the energy sector, with proficiency in Excel; exposure to SQL and Python is a plus. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits, aiming to create a sustainable energy future.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

Sharesave scheme

Personal accident cover

Group personal pension plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Reimbursement for professional membership

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of wholesale electricity market and non-commodity costs.
• Proven experience in the energy sector.
• Comfortable working with multiple datasets and turning insights into actions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor changes in energy policy, market trends, and regulatory updates.
• Manage non-energy cost forecasting and improve commercial deferral models.
• Provide accurate cost reporting and analysis for management accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of the wholesale electricity market

Advanced Excel

SQL exposure

Python exposure

Job description

Senior Analytics Analyst

Full time, Permanent
Location – Ipswich or London, hybrid 2 days a week in office

Closing date: 18 February

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 a Senior Analytics Analyst, you’ll keep a close eye on changes in energy policy, market trends and regulatory updates, assessing how they affect our third‑party cost forecasts. You’ll focus on managing our non‑energy cost forecasting and help build a clearer, more informed commercial picture for the business.

You’ll take the lead in designing, improving and maintaining our commercial deferral models and exposure reporting across energy and third‑party cost areas. You’ll play an important part in the monthly finance cycle by providing accurate, timely and insightful cost reporting and analysis that supports our management accounts. You’ll also be responsible for validating third‑party cost invoices and making sure the associated charges are recovered effectively from customers.

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll need a solid understanding of the wholesale electricity market, key industry fundamentals and how non‑commodity costs work, along with proven experience in the energy sector.

This role calls for strong analytical skills — someone who’s comfortable working with multiple datasets from different sources, spotting patterns and trends, and turning those insights into clear, useful actions for the business. You should be confident with advanced Excel and it’s a bonus if you’ve had some exposure to SQL & Python.

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 doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

Talk to us about flexible working!

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