Senior Energy Market Analyst

The role

This role specializes in US energy markets within the Power Systems team. You will lead energy market model projects and PLEXOS implementation while supporting business development through thought leadership and sales expertise.

What you will do

• Use fundamental market modelling tools to forecast energy prices and cross border flows.
• Use market modelling and portfolio optimization models in pre-trade decisions.
• Use market models to understand Value at Risk and develop medium term hedging strategies.
• Apply models to optimize strategy for participation in secondary markets.
• Evaluate impact of disruptive technologies on longer term energy markets.
• Use modelling to support strategic and investment decisions.
• Gather customer requirements and design PLEXOS-based modeling solutions.
• Provide industry best practices and assist in developing market assumptions.
• Calibrate models to historical benchmarks and advise on strategic applications of PLEXOS.
• Develop test plans, resolve issues with product support, and deliver training on PLEXOS usage.

Required qualifications

• Knowledge of electricity markets, power trading or electrical systems Planning & Operations
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal presence and skills
• Proficient with corporate productivity and web presentation tools
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Self-driven, results-orientated with a positive outlook and a focus on quality
• Thorough knowledge of standard Microsoft programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Sense of urgency for goal achievement
• Strong desire for personal and career advancement

Nice to have

• Experience in energy market supply and demand modelling via optimization/unit commitment (Preferably via commercial tools such as PLEXOS, BID3, Antaras, SDDP, PROMOD, etc)
• Ideally the candidate should have specialisation in Electricity Systems (and/or Markets).

About the company

Energy Exemplar's mission lies in ‘Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions’. Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, the company provides a software portfolio encompassing the modeling and simulation platform PLEXOS®, Aurora, and Adapt2.