The Role
Analyze South African energy markets through consulting projects and research. Responsibilities include valuing energy assets, modeling market scenarios, forecasting electricity systems, conducting desk research, producing market reports, communicating complex findings, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting client relationships. Senior Analysts additionally own projects, manage clients, mentor junior colleagues, and deliver data-driven electricity market insights.
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About the role
At Aurora, you will apply your analytical skills to some of the most complex and impactful challenges facing the energy sector. Through a combination of structured training and hands-on project work, we will help you build a well-rounded skillset and develop the expertise to communicate complex ideas with clarity, build client relationships, and grow into a recognised market specialist.
At Aurora, you will apply your analytical skills to some of the most complex and impactful challenges facing the energy sector. Through a combination of structured training and hands-on project work, we will help you build a well-rounded skillset and develop the expertise to communicate complex ideas with clarity, build client relationships, and grow into a recognised market specialist.
We are hiring at both Analyst and Senior Analyst level for our new Cape Town office. The level at which you join will reflect your experience, and your responsibilities will grow as you do. Whichever level you join at, you can expect:
- Accelerated training in the workings of energy markets
- Direct involvement in live client projects from an early stage
- Opportunities to contribute to industry-leading research and analysis
- A chance to develop a well-rounded skillset that is analytical, collaborative and communicative
- A deeper understanding of Aurora's business and clear paths for career progression
Senior Analysts can expect to take on greater project ownership, manage client interactions directly, and support the development of more junior colleagues.
The successful candidate will start in January 2027.
Our deadline is 4th October 2026; next steps will be communicated after this date. We reserve the right to close applications earlier if we receive an exceptional volume of applications
The South African opportunity
South Africa is undergoing the most significant reform of its electricity sector in a generation. The unbundling of Eskom, the introduction of a competitive wholesale electricity market, and the rapid growth of independent power producers and private power trading are together opening Africa's largest power market to competition, private investment and renewables at scale.
Our deadline is 4th October 2026; next steps will be communicated after this date. We reserve the right to close applications earlier if we receive an exceptional volume of applications
The South African opportunity
South Africa is undergoing the most significant reform of its electricity sector in a generation. The unbundling of Eskom, the introduction of a competitive wholesale electricity market, and the rapid growth of independent power producers and private power trading are together opening Africa's largest power market to competition, private investment and renewables at scale.
These changes are creating strong and growing demand for independent, rigorous market analysis to guide the decisions of investors, developers, utilities, regulators and government.
Aurora is entering this market at a pivotal moment. This is a rare opportunity to join the world's leading power analytics business as part of its very first African team, based in Cape Town, and to help build the business from the ground up while growing your own expertise in one of the world's most dynamic energy markets.
Exposure to Teams
As an Analyst or Senior Analyst, you will gain hands-on experience across our two core teams in Cape Town:
- Advisory: executing bespoke consulting projects for clients
- Research: developing market forecast reports and original in-depth analysis on the future of South Africa's energy system
About the teams:
Advisory
- Projects include valuations of energy assets, modelling bespoke scenarios and asset configurations, and analysis to forecast asset economics for investors, banks, developers and utilities. The Advisory team also works with governments and regulators on designing and evaluating energy policy.
- While most projects last around two weeks, longer engagements such as multi-client studies or policy work can run for several months.
- You will usually work alongside other analysts, with project teams typically made up of one or two analysts, a project manager and a senior member providing oversight. Teams re-form for each new project, so you will get the chance to work with everyone across the wider team.
Research
- Market forecast reports are the main output of the Research team. You will help build and update Aurora's view of how South Africa's power system will evolve over the coming decades, modelling the market based on the latest assumptions on demand, commodity prices, market activity and policy. This combines desk research and modelling in collaboration with other teams.
- The team also produces regular briefings and mini-conferences that present timely, in-depth analysis of specific aspects of the market.
- Our research is read by subscribers from across the industry, including developers, utilities, asset optimisers, system operators, policymakers and regulators.
What we are looking for
We are hiring at both Analyst and Senior Analyst level. We assess applications for evidence of the following:
- A strong academic track record, typically in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, economics or related quantitative subject, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to collect, interpret and make sense of complex information
- Demonstrated quantitative ability, through academic, extracurricular or work experience
- Effective communication and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders
- A proven ability to deliver high-quality work and manage responsibilities effectively
- Fluency in English (native level or professional proficiency, C1/C2)
For Senior Analyst applicants, we additionally look for:
- Relevant experience in the electricity or energy sector, whether at a consultancy, a government or regulatory body, or an industry participant
- Demonstrated experience using data to deliver electricity market insights
- Strong project management skills and the confidence to manage client relationships directly.
Knowledge of or a strong interest in the South African and wider African energy markets is an advantage.
The successful candidate will start in January 2027.
Our deadline is 4th October 2026; next steps will be communicated after this date. We reserve the right to close applications earlier if we receive an exceptional volume of applications. To apply, please submit your CV, a short personal summary, your salary expectations and your notice period. Applicants will go through a screening process and will be given a test prior to the scheduling of a first round interview.
This role is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The successful candidate will need to have, or be able to secure and maintain, the appropriate right to work in South Africa.
What we offer
Some of the benefits we include are:
- The opportunity to shape key decisions in the global energy transition, in one of the world's most dynamic markets.
- Direct client engagement through Aurora conferences, workshops and webinars
- The chance to develop into a publicly recognised industry expert
- The rare experience of helping build Aurora's first African office from the ground up
- A fun, informal, collaborative and international work culture
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Access to regular coaching and mentoring from experienced professionals
- Access to the Aurora Academy, our internal training programme designed to support your professional growth
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
At Aurora we will consider all requests for flexible working. For most roles a hybrid model of remote and in-office working, and flexible start and finish times, is usually possible. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility we could offer and we will be happy to explore the best available option for you.
Aurora is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable team that reflects the rich diversity of South Africa and the communities impacted by the energy transition. We are committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
About
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research is a thriving, rapidly growing company, currently serving over 1000 of the world’s most influential energy sector participants, including utilities, investors, and governments. While we constantly strive to reach new markets and diversify our product portfolio, we are already active across the globe in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America, working with leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software. We are a diverse team of experts with vast energy, financial, and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon, and fossil commodities. With this, we provide data-driven intelligence to fuel strategic decisions in the global energy transformation.
Skills Required
- Strong academic track record in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, economics, or a related quantitative subject, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex information
- Demonstrated quantitative ability
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to deliver high-quality work and manage responsibilities effectively
- Fluency in English at native or professional C1/C2 level
- Relevant electricity or energy sector experience
- Experience using data to deliver electricity market insights
- Strong project management skills and confidence managing client relationships directly
- Knowledge of or strong interest in South African and wider African energy markets
- Appropriate right to work in South Africa
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What We Do
From its academic roots, Aurora Energy Research has grown to become the largest dedicated power market analytics company in Europe, providing data-driven intelligence for strategic decisions in the global energy transformation. We are a diverse team of over 350 experts with vast energy, financial and consulting backgrounds, covering power, hydrogen, carbon and fossil commodities. We are active in Europe, APAC and the US, working with world-leading organisations to provide comprehensive market intelligence, bespoke analytic and advisory services, and cutting-edge software.
