The posting
About Energy Exemplar
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 encompassing the modeling and simulation platform PLEXOS®, Aurora, and Adapt2, is trusted by innovative organizations across the globe. Through our technology and people, we strive to enable stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain to revolutionize the energy ecosystem and to collaboratively plan and execute for a sustainable energy future with unprecedented clarity, speed, and innovation.
Our impact is global and is being recognized across the industry. Some of our recent accolades include:
- SaaS Company of the Year (2025) – Global Business Tech Awards.
- Environmental Impact Award (2025) – E+E Leaders Awards.
- IPPAI (Independent Power Producers Association of India) 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 and that growth is driven by how we work. We trust our team to deliver great results from wherever they work best, whether that’s 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.
Key Accountabilities and Duties
Accountabilities
- Reporting to Director of Datasets
- This role oversees production of energy market fundamental model components and standalone models working out of our Pune office using PLEXOS and Aurora
Day to day duties
- Work in a team of energy data analysts
- Responsible for ensuring the completion and delivery of accurate updates of specific fundamental data work products as part of PLEXOS and Aurora dataset development
- Responsible for leading power markets research, analyzing and manipulating data and processing data for input into power market models
- Benchmarking etc. end-to-end process of creation and upgrading of production cost models
- Responsible for maintaining large databases of energy related data. Data sources include data-providers, industry publications, regulatory agencies and web research.
- Running PLEXOS and/or Aurora and interpreting output model results and energy balances
- Comparing models and reviewing preliminary forecast output results for inconsistencies to ensure deliveries meet product scopes and specifications
- Problem solving and interpretation of market models and ability to detect errors and omissions
- Troubleshoot market models and intermediate work products for errors, omissions, and improvements.
Foundation Skills and Knowledge:
- 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 (and ability to explain these): Reserve Margins, Implied Market Heat Rate, Spark/Dark Spread, etc…
- Knowledge of production cost modelling software’s like PLEXOS (preferred), Aurora or Promod, or similar are required
- Good Knowledge of Power Plant/Natural Gas Economics, Power Systems, Gas supply chain, Operation research/Optimization techniques, statistics, and Energy (Power &/ Gas) Markets/Industry is required
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and see projects/assignments through from start to finish.
- Self-starter, organized, persistent, goal driven, has a can-do attitude, takes challenges as opportunities to perform and add value
- Demonstrated ability to delegate responsibilities and to manage diverse overlapping projects
- Diligent, systematic, and pays attention to detail to ensure work accuracy and quality
- Continuously looks at ways to add value to the company by taking the initiative in improving processes and identifying business opportunities
- Excellent problem solver
- Punctual, Professional work and phone etiquette
Candidate Requirements & 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 with the ability to research and learn new techniques
- Experience in creating and analysing energy data sets for power models
- Experience working at a market operator, project developer, or at a utility in planning or commercial operations would be an asset
- Consulting work experience providing fundamental analysis and expert opinion for project valuations desirable
- 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
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or Ph.D in Economics (preferred), Electric Engineering (Transmission preferred), or Mathematics
Energy Exemplar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process—we're here to support you in showcasing your full potential.
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