Reports to: General Manager – Energy Markets
Role Purpose
Day to day the Senior Battery Trader will work with the broader Energy Markets team to develop and execute the day of and day ahead BESS revenue optimisation strategy. This will include developing and testing new strategies to be implemented via the Battery Auto bidder.
The role will provide an opportunity to work with the Analytics team to develop market leading in house trading tools that leverage the traders' commercial experience and analytical capabilities.
The role will involve working as part of the Battery trading roster, across hours of 6am to 2pm and 2pm-10pm (3 Weekdays each week), and 10am – 10pm (every third weekend).
Work will be undertaken as a hybrid between the Trading Control Room and Working from Home.
Key Responsibilities
* Trading and Market Monitoring: Continuously monitor spot market conditions and adjust strategies in real-time.
* Back-testing & Simulation: Test strategies using historical data to evaluate performance and robustness.
* Data Analysis: Utilise in house and third party tools to identify risks and opportunities what will impact spot prices leading to improved trading decisions.
* Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to refine models and improve execution efficiency.
* Other duties as may be reasonable requested of you.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
* Experience in electricity trading, energy markets, or quantitative trading, ideally within the National Electricity Market (NEM) or a comparable power market.
* Strong understanding of spot market dynamics, dispatch processes, and price formation.
* Experience developing and executing trading strategies, including monitoring markets and adjusting positions in real time.
* Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, including the use of historical data to test and refine trading strategies.
* Ability to work effectively with analytics and technical teams to improve trading tools and automated bidding strategies.
* Strong commercial judgement and decision-making in a fast-paced trading environment.
* Experience trading or optimising Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) or other flexible energy assets.
* Familiarity with auto-bidding or algorithmic trading tools used in electricity markets.
* Experience using analytical tools such as Python, R, or SQL.
* Knowledge of ancillary services markets (FCAS) and their interaction with energy trading strategies.
* Experience working within an energy trading or market operations environment.
Personal Attributes
* Commercially minded with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
* Comfortable working across multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
* Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-focused.
* Able to operate independently while contributing effectively to a close-knit senior team.
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