Energy Analyst

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

Our Finance team are a vital partner in every aspect of our business, providing commercial insights to drive our success and influence everything we do. With presence in every department, we analyse performance, and deliver actionable insights that shape our strategic decisions.

<h3>About the role</h3>

We're seeking a passionate and driven Energy Analyst to join our team for a 2-year fixed term contract. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in managing and improving the performance of the Origin Energy Alliance and Coles' energy operations. This position is responsible for driving outcomes in energy cost of doing business (CODB) and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction across all Coles business units, including Supermarkets, Supply Chain, and Liquor.

This is a new position where your work will have a direct impact on our operational goals, supporting others in implementing pre-determined plans and standards. You will work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including finance, engineering, and procurement teams, as well as external contractors and partners like Origin Energy. Your role will involve influencing change and delivering outcomes by building relationships and leveraging your expertise.

You will also:

• Perform financial valuations for projects, track program costs, and assist in negotiating lease variations with landlords
• Manage financial settlements and communicate project scope and timelines to stakeholders
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries about energy information, support the maintenance of emission models, and support stores and team members
• Collate information for creating energy certificates and handle PPA settlement administration

<h3>About you and your skills</h3>

We're looking for someone with proven negotiation and influencing skills, and a demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze data and create reports. People and stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced environment are also essential.

You'll also have:

• Experience in business analytics, energy analytics, or operations
• A tertiary or trade qualification in Business, Data Analytics, or Engineering (or a similar field)
• Strong interest in environmental sustainability topics like climate change, energy, and emissions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, financial literacy, and problem-solving abilities

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 156947

Employment Type: Fixed Term

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