Forecasting Manager

4 weeks ago


Ipswich Suffolk, United Kingdom Drax Group Full time

Yourwork will directly contribute to enabling UK corporations to decarbonise.Sounds good, right? 

OurDrax Energy Solutions business is a forward-thinking electricity suppliercommitted to using our expertise to support our customers with their net zero andsustainability focus through the supply of renewable electricity anddecarbonisation solutions such electric vehicle charging solutions – all toenable a zero-carbon energy future.

About the role

You’llmanage the running, monitoring and intervention of forecasting models across DraxEnergy Solutions (Drax), ensuing accurate and timely forecasts to enable ourtrading, pricing and finance teams to make cost effective decisions.

Your proficiency in analysis will be crucial, as you’ll be responsible for identifyingforecasting trends, extracting customer insights and pinpointing areas forimprovements throughout the forecasting process. Additionally, you will beexpected to formulate in-depth analyse regarding forecasting performance,whilst also ensuring the development and maintenance of suitable reporting. Theoutcomes and suggestions will be effectively communicated to fellow members ofCommercial and wider stakeholders.

Problem-solving will be a significant component of yourresponsibilities. Not only will you manage the forecasting analysts, but you'llalso take the lead in resolving complex problems across the Forecasting &Analysis Team and business in general. It will be vital to develop strong connectionsbetween the Commercial Team and other keys business area like Renewables,Strategic Sales, and Finance to ensure alignment and collaboration.

About you

You’ll have a high degree of numeracy with ability to understand, analyse, and identifytrends in data. Your competence should extend to presenting informationeffectively. Prior coding experience, specifically in SQL (with Python and VBA beinga desirable). You should be adapt at conducting comprehensive analysisindependently, requiring minimal support.

You’ll have an understanding ofenergy industry fundamentals and the ability to develop an understanding of thecommercial background to Drax Group market activities in order to help achieveour commercial goals.

Problem solving skills are a must,being able to overcome obstacles in a methodical manner, as is the ability toapply analytical techniques rigorously in a sensible pragmatic way andunderstand their limitations.

Ideally, you’ll have managerialexperience and be confident supporting, mentoring and managing colleagues.

About Drax

Drax Group is a UK-based renewable energy company engaged in renewable powergeneration, the production of sustainable biomass and the sale of renewableelectricity to businesses, playing a vital role in helping change the way wegenerate, supply and use energy.

Drax

Alder Castle
10 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7JX
United Kingdom

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