Division: Digital

Department: Energy Markets & Corporate Digital Systems

Reference number: 13395

Engagement type: Permanent

Office Location: Norwest

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About the role

AEMO’s Digital Division is accountable to operate, maintain, and deliver digital capabilities. This includes technology foresight, plans, delivery of digital change, operation of AEMO’s Energy Markets and key internal stakeholder engagement. As part of the Digital Division, the Energy Markets & Corporate Digital Systems (EMCDS) department holds the accountability of successful management for AEMO’s critical IT applications. Broadly the responsibilities extend to both Retail and Wholesale Solutions in which EMCDS design, develop, test, deliver and support NEM, MSATS, eMDM, DWGM, STTM, GSH and GBB.

You will provide a lead role in requirement analysis, developing, maintaining and enhancing market software applications in accordance with enterprise architecture principles and the IT Strategy to support AEMO energy market operator functions.

The role is based at AEMO’s Norwest office, Sydney.

What you will be doing

- Engage with stakeholders and business users when designing systems, managing their expectations and understanding.
- Ensure the structure of the documentation,



architecture, software and data models is such that the system is most cost efficient, secure and sound.
- Being the AEMO expert on certain internal workings of the Market systems.
- Provide innovative and quick solutions to support and maintenance needs.
- Provide after hours on-call support as required by AEMO.

What you will bring to the role

- Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science and/or Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in Software development in mission critical IT projects, especially high availability systems. Energy sector will be highly regarded but is not essential.
- Experience in the following are essential: C#, .NET, SQL; Azure; Web development tools eg VueJS, React; NodeJS; .
- Experience in using Build & Source control tools, unit testing.
- Detailed knowledge and experience in systems analysis, systems design, SDLC methodologies, and standards used to ensure the integrity of installed applications.

In return some of our benefits to you

- Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
- Career development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
- Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
- Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
- Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au

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