Job DescriptionWe are looking for great people to join our team of energy consultants in Bogota.The challenges of decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation require us to continually challenge our existing ideas to remain at the forefront of thinking on the future of the energy industry.Our vision is to be the most recommended advisor for the energy transition.If you are as interested as we are in this dynamic industry, we would love to hear from you.You will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience to become an industry specialist within a stimulating and supportive environment.Our team specialises in all aspects of the energy transition.We offer strategic and commercial advice, develop policy and regulations, model systems and markets and support transactions.We pride ourselves on our in-depth analysis and strong client relationships.Often the work is office based but there are many opportunities to travel for shorter trips for client meetings or for entire projects where work is on the client site.You will join over 600 experts with a presence across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia who regularly collaborate across offices to deliver projects.As a primary responsibility, you will support AFRY consulting activities for a wide range of clients – including major financial investors, the largest Latin American and international utilities, government, and regulatory bodies – through projects carried out mainly in the region.Requirements of the role:Below we explain the main skills that we look for in our analysts/consultants.A Bachelor's degree, or higher, in maths, engineering, economics or science related subjectAdvanced analytical and quantitative skills.We undertake a lot of complex analysis, a good proportion of which is numerical, so we are looking for people with an aptitude for complex quantitative and qualitative analysis, statistics, manipulation of large data and diverse mathematical models.This includes the ability to pay attention to detail and use MS Excel proficiently, understanding programming logic, and creative problem-solving skills.Excellent team working and social skills.Virtually all the work we do requires team working so if you have good communication skills and the ability to work well with others within a project team and wider office environment you will fit in well.This involves organisation discipline, flexibility, and respecting commitments.Being fluent in Spanish and English.On the one hand our clients are in Spanish and non-Spanish speaking countries, and on the other hand our work requires day-to-day collaboration – in English – with other AFRY offices.Writing and communication skills.Report-writing and presenting in public is a core part of our work, therefore we are also looking for the ability to explain complex information in a clear and logical way in English, both in writing and orally.Proactivity and responsibility.You will be working in a commercial environment against budgets and deadlines so you will need to be able to think for yourself, be proactive and have a business-oriented mindset.Passion for energy markets and policies.You have an understanding of Latin American electricity or gas market dynamics, sustainability challenges, and energy policies.QualificationsAdditionally, we highly value:no specific experience is required, although we will value positively internship experiences or a first one- or two-year role in a company in:any energy field (, utilities, regulation, trading, renewable energies, energy storage, hydrogen, retail markets, networks etc.)any business practice related (, transactions, strategy, management consulting, engineering etc.)Programming skills.Knowledge on programming languages (, Visual Basic, R, GAMS, Mosel, Python) will be highly valued.database skills (, MS Access or MS SQL Server)data visualisation skills ( Tableau, PowerBI)Additional InformationIn AFRY Management Consulting we offer a competitive salary, a performance related bonus scheme and an excellent range of benefits.As part of your online application process, please provide a CV and covering letter stating why you want to work for AFRY and your salary expectations.We only accept online applications.If we think you could be a good fit for the organisation you will be invited for a virtual interview following which, if we are both happy to continue the process, you will then be invited to a face-to-face interview.To allow us to assess your skills in practice this will be accompanied by Excel, Word, and analytical reasoning assessment.In addition, you will have the chance to have an informal chat with some of our team members to find out more about what it is like to work at AFRY.You must have a right to live and work in Colombia.Applications will be received until May 25th.At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do.Change happens when brave ideas come together.When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view.That's how we're making future.We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe.Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.
