Closing Date: 10 November 2024
Apply for the Aurora Oxford Graduate Analyst Programme for recent Graduates
Oxford Graduate Analyst Programme
At Aurora, you will apply the skills you have developed through your studies to solving some of its clients’ most interesting and intricate problems. Through a mix of structured training programmes and on-the-job learning, Aurora will help you raise your abilities to the next level, preparing you to build trusting relationships with clients, develop new business opportunities, nurture teams and communicate complex ideas with clarity.
For recent graduates joining Aurora’s Oxford office, Aurora offers a 21-month programme of experience and development, designed to provide:
- Accelerated training in how energy markets work.
- Involvement in live client projects.
- An opportunity to contribute to some of the most influential reports in the industry.
- A chance to build up your toolkit of analytical, teamwork and communications skills.
- An understanding of how Aurora fits together and of the opportunities in the company.
During the Oxford Graduate Analyst programme, you will take part in 3 rotations in different teams across its business. Placements will be assigned collaboratively, based on both your interests and the needs of the business at the time. At the end of the graduate programme, you will move into a permanent position within one of its teams.
Rotations
As a Graduate Analyst, you will have the opportunity to rotate through 3 of the following departments:
- Advisory: executing bespoke consulting projects for clients
- Research: developing market forecast reports and original in-depth research on the future of energy systems
- Commercial: directly contribute to Aurora’s commercial success.
- Software Solutions: developing and delivering services that enhance the value of our software.
The roles in more detail:
Advisory
- Projects include valuations of energy assets, modelling bespoke scenarios and asset configurations and conducting analysis to forecast asset economics for investors, banks, developers and utilities. Besides project valuation work, the Advisory team also works with governments and regulators on designing and evaluating energy policy.
- While most projects last for around two weeks, some longer projects, such as multi-client studies or longer pieces of policy work, can take several months.
- Grad analysts usually work alongside other analysts, and project teams are made up of one or two analysts, a project manager and a senior associate providing oversight. Teams re-form for each new project, so you will get the chance to work with everyone in the wider advisory team.
- By the end of your time in Advisory, you will be delivering analytical workstreams independently, and presenting to Aurora clients.
Research
- Quarterly market forecast reports are the main output of the research team. Each quarter you’ll be updating the latest view of the evolution of the power system to 2060 by modelling energy markets based on the latest assumptions on power demand, commodity prices, market activity and policy. This involves a combination of desk research and modelling in collaboration with other teams. The research team also prepares regular mini conferences which involve presenting in-depth and timely analysis of a specific aspect of the market.
- Research teams consist of around 5 analysts, and you’ll work closely with this team throughout the rotation.
- The reports are read by subscribers from across the industry, including developers, utilities, asset optimisers, system operators, policymakers, regulators, and others.
Commercial
- In the GB&I commercial team, you will have the opportunity to directly contribute to Aurora’s commercial success, make a strong personal network with our Clients and work with colleagues across Europe.
- You will apply the knowledge you have learned through Research and Advisory to lead your own sales opportunities; from initial calls to proposal writing, pricing and contract negotiation.
- You will also have the opportunity support in the ongoing management of client accounts, gaining a deeper understanding of why client’s use Aurora and how to best support them.
Software Solutions
- Product Team: Supporting the introduction of new software features and market expansions. You will learn and apply essential product management skills, gathering client feedback, writing feature requirements, contributing to the product roadmap, and collaborating with the Software Development and Modelling teams to build features. You will also work with our Commercial and Marketing colleagues to prepare feature and region launches, and broader go-to-market strategies. This role will equip you with the foundational skill set for a career in product management.
- Customer Success Team: Supporting client onboardings, training, and workshops. You will assist clients in discovering new use cases and understanding how they can use the software to address their problems. You will also contribute to delivering bespoke projects centred around the outputs from our software. You’ll analyse user feedback and usage to provide insights that inform product and sales strategies. This role will equip you with the foundational skill set for a career in software customer success.
What Aurora is looking for
The Graduate Analyst Programme is open to you if you’re:
- A final-year Bachelor student who is on track for a first-class or high second-class degree
- A final-year Master student holding a first-class or high second-class Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
- A recent graduate holding a first class or high second-class degree (or equivalent)
How to Apply
You will need to be available to join in September 2025 when the programme begins.
To apply, please submit your:
- CV
- Provide a response to the motivation question, clearly explaining what specifically drives your interest in the energy sector, the areas of energy that captivate you, and what you find most appealing about working at Aurora Energy Research.
Please, specify if any visa or relocation assistance will be required in the application form.
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