Based in Oxford, you will work in a dynamic multi-national team responsible and will play a key role in collecting, processing and reporting of key data supporting all aspects of our commercial and operational activities.
You would join our commercial team, which is expected to grow and offer potential for progression and personal development, including through international expansion and creating new data and software-based solutions.
This role would be ideal for a candidate at an earlier stage of their career who is looking to develop a skillset in analytics and reporting with a focus on commercial management.
Successful candidates will combine a strong analytical mindset, the ability to answer unstructured data questions, and interpersonal relationship skills with an interest in energy markets and the transition towards a more sustainable world. They will work in a young, dynamic, intellectually stimulating, demanding and collaborative environment.
Key responsibilities
- Producing existing reporting regarding the Commercial Teams’ KPIs and sales activity, and producing new reporting to provide further analysis, clarity or to increase the efficiency of reporting production
- Work with various stakeholders to produce clear, accurate analysis relevant to their needs
- Provide bespoke analysis of commercial performance for one-off deep analysis
- Administrate and keep various databases and datasets up to date
- Working within the Commercial Systems & Intelligence team to improve administrative and operational processes, and to carry out some of those processes
- Conduct market research and business intelligence to support the Commercial team
What we are looking for
Required attributes
- A high level of numerical & analytical competence
- Experience in analysing and manipulating numerical data
- An ability to understand unstructured data questions to carry out analysis to provide a suitable answer
- Experience with Microsoft Excel ideally including lookups; pivot tables; sumifs; countifs
- An ability to effectively prioritise and manage your own time and tasks
- Excellent organisation skills and a high degree of persistence and diligence
- A can-do attitude and willingness to help wherever needed e.g. improving internal systems and processes
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with both technically and non-technically minded parties
- Outstanding written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills
- Evidence of performing well in team-oriented environments
- Enthusiasm and curiosity about the energy transition
Desirable attributes
- Experiences of producing and managing sales & KPI based reporting
- Experience of using Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools
- Experience of Salesforce; Microsoft Dynamics CRM or any other CRM platform
- Experience of SQL/SOQL
- Experience of VBA/Macros
What we offer
- The opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector
- Direct engagement with clients through Aurora conferences, workshops and webinars
- The opportunity to grow into a publicly visible industry expert
- A fun, informal, collaborative and international work culture
- A competitive salary package
- Access to regular coaching and mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
- Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills within the responsibilities of your role and within the wider context of the industry
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects
At Aurora we will consider all requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: a hybrid model of remote and in-office working, part-time hours and flexible start and finish times. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility we could offer, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.
The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. We will review applications as they are received. Salary will be competitive with experience.
To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.
About Aurora Energy Research
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 600 of the world’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments.
While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.
We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intelligence to fuel strategic decisions in the global energy transformation