Lead, Energy Market Analyst (Data)

The role

This person will oversee the production of energy market fundamental model components and standalone models using PLEXOS and Aurora. They will lead power markets research, maintain large energy databases, and troubleshoot market models.

What you will do

• Work in a team of energy data analysts
• Ensure completion and delivery of accurate updates of specific fundamental data work products
• Lead power markets research, analyzing and manipulating data for power market models
• Benchmark end-to-end process of creation and upgrading of production cost models
• Maintain large databases of energy related data from various sources
• Run PLEXOS and/or Aurora and interpret output model results and energy balances
• Compare models and review preliminary forecast output results for inconsistencies
• Problem solve and interpret market models to detect errors and omissions
• Troubleshoot market models and intermediate work products

Required qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience with Energy Modelling and Power Market Analysis
• Knowledge of or experience working in several North American, European or Asian power markets
• Experience in APAC – Indian, Japan or Philippines short- and medium-term energy trading markets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in creating and analysing energy data sets for power models
• Knowledge of one or more energy economic modelling tools: PLEXOS, Aurora, PROMOD, PSO, MarketAnalytics and/or PROSYM
• Strong organizational skills
• Familiarity with Agile/Sprint Best Practices
• Expert skills using Excel, Power BI and similar tools
• An extensive background in energy market modelling
• High level of numeracy, computer, and web literacy
• A firm understanding of energy economics for power market fundamentals and economic concepts of power markets

Nice to have

• Knowledge of production cost modelling software’s like PLEXOS (preferred), Aurora or Promod, or similar
• Experience working at a market operator, project developer, or at a utility in planning or commercial operations
• Consulting work experience providing fundamental analysis and expert opinion for project valuations
• Master’s degree or Ph.D in Economics (preferred)
• Electric Engineering (Transmission preferred)

About the company

Energy Exemplar's mission is Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions. Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, they provide a software portfolio including PLEXOS, Aurora, and Adapt2.