Senior Energy Market Analyst - SERC Region

In an era where the world is rapidly advancing towards a cleaner future through decarbonization, Energy Exemplar’s mission lies in ‘Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions’. Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, our award-winning software portfolio—including the modeling and simulation platform PLEXOS®, Aurora, and Adapt2—is trusted by innovative organizations across the globe. Through our technology and people, we enable stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain to revolutionize the energy ecosystem and collaboratively plan and execute for a sustainable energy future with unprecedented clarity, speed, and innovation.

Our impact is global and recognized across the industry. Recent accolades include:

• SaaS Company of the Year (2025) – Global Business Tech Awards
• Environmental Impact Award (2025) – E+E Leaders Awards
• IPPAI Power Awards (2025) – Winners
• Finalist: Platts Global Energy Awards (2024) – Grid Edge category
• Finalist: Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards (2024) – Technologies of Change
• Top 50 Marketing Team (2024) – Voted by the public at the ICON Awards

How We Work

Energy Exemplar is growing fast—around 30% year on year—and that growth is driven by how we work. We trust our team to deliver great results from wherever they work best, whether at home, in the office, or on the move. We’re a global team that values ownership, integrity, and innovation. You’ll be supported to balance work and life in a way that works for you and empowered to take initiative, solve problems, and make an impact, regardless of your background, location, or role.

Our four core values—Customer Success, One Global Team, Integrity & Ownership, and Innovation Excellence—aren’t just words. They show up in how we collaborate, how we solve, and how we grow together.

About the Role

As part of the Americas Solutions team, this role specializes in US energy markets within the Power Systems team, focusing on energy system planning for entities like System Operators, Regulators, and government organizations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in energy market economics, wholesale market trends, and fundamental modeling for decision-making. Key areas include:

• Forecasting energy prices, portfolio optimization, risk management, secondary market participation, and investment strategy evaluation
• Use of fundamental market modeling tools to forecast energy prices and cross-border flows in short, medium, and long-term time horizons
• Use of market modeling and portfolio optimization models in pre-trade decisions (physical energy trading and/or proprietary trading)
• Use of market models to understand Value at Risk and develop medium-term hedging strategies
• How to apply models to optimize strategy for participation in secondary markets (Balancing Markets, Ancillary Services Markets, etc.)
• Evaluation of the impact of disruptive technologies on longer-term energy markets
• Use of modeling to support strategic/investment decisions

The role has two main objectives: leading energy market model projects and PLEXOS implementation, and supporting business development through thought leadership and sales expertise.

Responsibilities

Model Delivery and PLEXOS Implementation

• Gather customer requirements and design PLEXOS-based modeling solutions, either enhancing existing datasets or building models from scratch
• Provide industry best practices, assist in developing market assumptions, and analyze model outcomes, recommending adjustments as needed
• 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

Business Development

• Develop Proof of Concept models showcasing Energy Exemplar’s solutions
• Support sales by understanding client challenges and proposing tailored solutions
• Deliver technical presentations, respond to RFIs/RFPs, and address product inquiries
• Provide market insights to enhance the product roadmap
• Conduct research, create energy market studies, and present findings at conferences and webinars

This is a customer-facing role. Successful candidates will have strong modeling capabilities, domain expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment. Our customers use our products to help shape the future of the energy industry, offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with key players in energy markets, and solve fundamental problems facing the energy sector today.

Requirements

• Knowledge of electricity markets, power trading, or electrical systems planning & operations
• Experience in energy market supply and demand modeling via optimization/unit commitment (preferably via commercial tools such as PLEXOS, BID3, Antaras, SDDP, PROMOD, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills and interpersonal presence—demonstrated ability to build rapport
• Proficient with corporate productivity and web presentation tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong listening and presentation abilities
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and focus on quality
• Thorough knowledge of standard Microsoft programs—Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities with a sense of urgency for goal achievement
• Strong desire for personal and career advancement

Qualifications

• A tertiary degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Economics, Operations Research, or a similar field, ideally with specialization in Electricity Systems (and/or Markets)
• 3–4 years’ experience in energy markets with a strong understanding of energy economics, market fundamentals, energy systems operation, and/or engineering
• Knowledge of PLEXOS or other mathematically based optimization tools
• Experience with ENTSO-E working groups, particularly around the TYNDP or ERAA studies (preferred)