Associate Strategy Analyst

• Future focused critical advisory team supporting our Executive
• Develop facts-based insights and analysis across a broad range of interesting topics
• Work with the business and support our achievement of strategic outcomes

Apply your advanced research skills and ability to provide fact-based insights and analysis in support of the identification of strategic risks and opportunities.

Transpower is the owner and operator of the National Grid. At the heart of the electricity sector, we transport high voltage electricity from where it is generated to large electricity users and the distribution businesses that deliver it to homes and businesses nationwide.

Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand - a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system

About the team

The Strategy & Insights team supports the Executive General Manager Strategy, Regulation & Governance, the Executive Leadership Team, and the broader Transpower business to be well informed of what changes in the sector and wider economy might look like, and to identify and take advantage of opportunities to enable New Zealand's energy future.

A relatively small team, the Strategy Team works across the business, engaging with SME's, to produces insights on Transpower's operating environment, supports the delivery of high-quality analysis, and contributes to the shaping of Transpower's strategy, and the planning and implementation of initiatives by the organisation and its divisions.

About the opportunity

You'll be joining a fast paced, high profile and dedicated strategy team, in a key research and analysis role. Working alongside our Head of Strategy, Senior and Principal Strategy Advisors, you will interface with a range of stakeholder groups contributing to valued and important work by developing facts-based insights and analysis across a broad range of topics including decarbonisation, electrification, societal changes, policy changes, or technology development.

You will undertake varied and interesting work with short, medium and long-term implications, to inform our strategic direction. This can be summarised by three key dimensions:

• Monitoring and identifying changes in infrastructure trends domestically and internationally to help shape up Transpower's strategic agenda and implement strategic initiatives.
• Delivering high-quality analysis to support Transpower's commercial and regulatory obligations to government, customers and the community.
• Supporting the Head of Strategy shaping the organisation's strategic agenda and effectively implement strategic initiatives, which in turn supports Transpower achieving its strategy and purpose.

With good coaching and mentoring, in support of your development, you will progressively gain experience participating in the representation of Transpower to a range of external stakeholders, supporting the development of effective relationships and partnerships to ensure the achievement of Transpower's strategic objectives.

To read more about our strategic context (Whakamana i Te Mauri Hiko - Empowering our Energy Future) and Transpower's strategic priorities (Transmission Tomorrow) visit: https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/our-strategy

What you'll bring

With well-developed verbal and written communication skills and the confidence to make recommendations, your CV and cover letter will be backed by a tertiary-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience and demonstrate:

• A minimum of 2+ years' experience in policy, research or strategic advice.
• Attention to detail when performing analytical / data tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and work on a variety of tasks/projects.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Proven ability to identify, frame and work on key issues at pace and with agility - short, medium and long term.
• Sound experience in modelling.
• Advanced proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite.

Whilst not essential the following will be viewed favourably:

• Experience within the energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience with big data analysis.

Join us at Transpower

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, the planet, and the economy.

With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share. We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.

Employee wellbeing is prioritised with a range of health and wellness benefits-check them out here: https://www.transpower.co.nz/careers/working-transpower

Next Steps

Please review the position description available via our Careers site https://careers.transpower.co.nz/search and apply without delay!

Role closes Monday 3rd, March. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and exploratory conversations/interviews may be scheduled for shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is required.