IT Commercial Analyst

About us: 

We’re a team that cares about you and your community. CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include a large number of households, as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.

In designing and delivering these services, our people are united by a real sense of purpose to empower customer choices in ways that are important for our communities and the environment. Using advanced analytics, knowledge built through years of practical expertise, partnerships with leading researchers, and the courage to experiment, our people are proud to be disruptive influencers amongst the electricity industry. 

Increasingly, our networks are connecting new large-scale renewable energy generators and integrating technologies like solar, batteries and electric vehicles as customers change the way they generate, use, store and share power. This demand is transforming the electricity market faster than any change we’ve ever seen before. As a result, our people are at the frontline in developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions necessary for the future of our industry not only in Victoria but globally.

About the Role:

We are looking for someone who has recently set out on their career journey and is looking to join a high performing commercial team, based at our Melbourne’s CBD head office, on a full time and permanent basis.
 
Working within the broader team, consisting of IT Commercial, Compliance and Procurement Specialists, and IT Supplier managers, this role will work with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure we get the best commercial outcomes for the business across our software and hardware assets.
 
The ideal person for this role would be someone with a learning mindset, and who is keen to grow in a career as a commercial specialist in IT. They will have strong written and verbal communication skills and a high attention to detail. In addition, this person will have strong time management skills, with a proven ability to meeting deadlines. 

What you’ll deliver: 

• Assist in identifying and realising opportunities to reduce and control costs across our software & hardware assets.
• Assist and support customers with their software requirements and requests, providing guidance on software products and processes.
• Report on software usage, maintenance renewal and licences allocation of assets and seek opportunities to consolidate these
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, business areas, and stakeholders.

To succeed in this role you’ll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in IT/Computer Science/Finance or business-related disciple preferred.
• An interest in IT products and Services.
• Strong time management skills with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Previous work experience in a commercial/finance/project support administration/coordination type role
• Experience in establishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. 

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits 

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.

What’s next? 

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity, please submit your application by 15 November 2024.  

For the full Position Description, reach out to Tom Ferdinands from the Talent Team at Careers@Powercor.com.au

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. 

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.