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Energy Reimagined

At Counties Energy we believe energy can change lives for the better.  For the planet.  Our customers.  And our communities.  As one of New Zealand’s most progressive energy companies, we power everything from homes and businesses, through to new tech innovations and life-changing ideas.

As a 100% community owned electricity distributor, we deliver safe and reliable power to more than 47,000 homes and businesses from coast to coast from southern Auckland to the northern Waikato. But we’re more than just power – we’re a technology and energy business, and as Aotearoa New Zealand transitions to a low carbon future, we’ll continue to lead change to be fully prepared for what’s next.

Based in Pukekohe, our sights are set nationwide for our future.  With an asset base of $577m and revenue of $171m per year, our people at Counties Energy number 200 plus, while our subsidiary ECL Group, a technology and energy solutions company which spans the country, employs around 300.

Our network is evolving and growing at one of the fastest rates in the country.  We’re seeking great talent to build, plan and maintain this growth.

Te tūranga | The role:

Bring your fresh ideas and join the Network Planning team as a Network Analyst, where you will be responsible for analysing network data and supporting data-driven, defensive decision-making for Counties Energy and Customers.

Responsible for interrogating network data to analyse network trends and generate customer insights working with planning engineers to understand and model future network constraints, and supporting the preparation of key business documents.

Ōu pūkenga | What will you bring?

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in data science, engineering science, computer science or statistics.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in data centric roles.
• Strong experience in Excel, Power Query, SQL and PowerBI is essential.
• Experience with Jupyter and data science libraries / frameworks like NumPy, SciPy, and Keras
• Experience in the energy sector an advantage, but not a necessity.
• Experience or understanding of GIS systems an advantage, but not a necessity.
• Curious and inquisitive; seeks different and conflicting perspectives to shape strong, data-backed conclusions.
• Teachable attitude, willingness to learn and motivation for new challenges;
• Resilient and tenacious; successfully adapts to changing demands and conditions and looks for opportunities to improve the current state;
• Numerate and analytical; highly organised and methodical, makes decisions based on facts and analysis;
• Ability to work independently and take initiative to learn on their own.
• Proactive approach to learning new technologies, systems, and tools.
• Calm, professional temperament with ability to cope in pressured environments, maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and staff during challenging times;
• Able to work autonomously and being self-driven to produce good quality outcomes in a timely manner;
• Exceptional attention to detail;

At Counties Energy, we value a growth mindset, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we encourage you to apply.

The perks

There’s too many to list!  Here’s some;

• Health, life, and income protection insurance,
• $300 Wellbeing Subsidy,
• 10 days paid partners leave,
• Many training and development opportunities
• Competitive remuneration,
• A fast-paced environment where everyone is encouraged and empowered to bring fresh ideas to the table,

And after 12 months we’ll add:

• Increased company KiwiSaver contribution to 4%,
• A paid Me Day to use as you choose and,
• An extra 5 days of sick leave.

Tono mai | How to apply?

If you’re based in Aotearoa New Zealand with relevant work rights and will undergo our pre-employment medical check and drug test, send us your application including CV and cover letter by Friday 4th April 2025.

Please note that you may not receive notification of the outcome of your application until the vacancy has closed and we have completed the shortlisting process.

Due to immigration requirements, we are only accepting applications from those who have current work rights in New Zealand right now.

**A note to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes.

Find out more about us and our journey towards our new energy future – countiesenergy.co.nz.

and our journey towards our new energy future – countiesenergy.co.nz.