Analyst - Renewable Energy Resources

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Posting Date: May 22, 2026

Location: Sandton

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

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Job Requisition ID

12301

Closing Date

31 May 2026

OME

BST: Business Building

Location

Sandton

Purpose of Job

With particular focus on sourcing of electrons through own-build projects and/or from external suppliers (e.g. via Power Purchase Agreements) the incumbent will be responsible for:

  • Evaluating the own-build projects business cases;
  • Managing supply market engagement processes;
  • Evaluating 3rd party and external suppliers’ opportunities;
  • Internal and external stakeholders management;
  • Projects risks structured mitigation processes; and
  • Projects and opportunities reporting and recommendations including the sourcing approaches

The role represents the “heart” of renewable energy production planning and execution with direct impact on strategic imperatives, including, emissions reduction roadmap (ERR); renewable projects developments and acquisitions, renewable energy procurement and trading market penetration. The sourcing and marketing teams will rely on this analysis for contracting and market entry. 

The incumbent will work with peers in the RE value chain within the Integrated Power Business, and support in the development of forward‑looking market insights, support commercial decision‑making, and build organisational readiness for competitive market participation.

Positioned at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and execution, the role offers deep exposure to electricity market fundamentals and the opportunity to grow into a key contributor within a transitioning and increasingly dynamic power market. The ideal candidate will thus support the execution of business strategy formulation and planning through the provision of data, identification of opportunities for business optimisation and measurement of performance of the business against the business plans to ensure effective realisation of business optimisation.

This role requires the incumbent to have good knowledge of the electricity market, have analytic expertise, business acumen, and the ability to work in ambiguous and evolving environments.

 

Key Accountabilities

  • Market intelligence through the understanding of electricity regulatory landscape and electricity market dynamics.
  • Analysis and evaluation of project, technical, financial and general operating information to identify trends, valuable projects and opportunities.
  • Development of models to simulate energy production and utilization as well as project returns financial models.
  • Technical centre-of-excellence for wind, solar PV, BESS and grid.
  • Appraisal of capital project results in terms of costs, budgets, forecasts, operating policies, trends, profitability opportunities, and cost minimisation.
  • Perform business analysis to support strategic decisions.
  • Analysis and evaluation of the impact of changes to key economic indicators on profit and projects returns expectations.
  • Preparation and delivery of portfolio status reports to inform decision making by senior management.

Qualifications

  • 3-4 year relevant university degree
  • Postgraduate qualification (Honours, Master’s, or equivalent) in a relevant field is advantageous

Working Experience

Experience: 6+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Business Acumen
BC_Business Insight
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
TC_Business Performance
BC_Plans and Aligns
TC_Assessment
BC_Decision Quality
TC_Data Collection and Analysis

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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