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Lead Energy Market Analyst (MENA)

Lead Energy Market Analyst (MENA)

Energy ExemplarWorkFromHome, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

About Energy Exemplar

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.

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 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 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.

About The Position

As a lead member of the EMEA Solutions team at Energy Exemplar, the ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of expertise in power market fundamentals, energy system modelling, and market analysis.

This role is suited for someone who is passionate about the evolving electricity sector and understands how modelling and data-driven insights inform decision-making across utilities, system operators, regulators, and other market participants.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with leading energy organisations, helping them unlock the full potential of Energy Exemplar’s advanced modelling tools and shaping the future of power systems and electricity markets across the EMEA region

This Role Has Two Primary Objectives

  • Deliver tailored support and solutions : Collaborate with customers to ensure PLEXOS effectively supports a wide range of power market applications from long-term capacity expansion and policy evaluation to short-term operational planning and reliability analysis.
  • Support business development and thought leadership in the power sector : Generate market insights, deliver technical demonstrations, and provide domain expertise during the sales process to promote the adoption of PLEXOS across organisations involved in electricity market planning, operations, and policy.
  • Primary Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with utilities, system operators, regulators, and developers to design and deliver advanced electricity market models using PLEXOS.
  • Gather and analyse customer requirements to tailor modelling solutions for applications such as price forecasting, capacity expansion, and operational planning.
  • Build, test, and calibrate models to provide accurate, data-driven insights supporting planning, regulatory compliance, and market analysis.
  • Deliver training, technical workshops, and demonstrations to help customers effectively use PLEXOS for their strategic and operational needs.
  • Support business development through proof-of-concept studies and expert engagement during pre-sales activities.
  • Create technical proposal documents and respond to RFI’s / RFP’s.
  • Contribute to thought leadership by conducting market research and producing original insights on emerging trends like renewables integration, energy storage, and grid flexibility.
  • Present studies at conferences and / or EE sponsored webinars.
  • Provide feedback to the product team based on customer needs and evolving market requirement
  • Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of electricity and power markets
  • Expertise in energy market modelling and optimisation tools (e.g. PLEXOS, BID3, Antares, SDDP, PROMOD)
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic are essential, as the role involves engaging with stakeholders across MENA and international regions.
  • Confident presenter with strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools
  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
  • Self-motivated, results-driven, and quality-focused
  • Demonstrated ability to build rapport and influence across teams
  • Fast learner with a strong drive for professional growth
  • Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Energy Economics, Operations Research, or a related discipline (with focus on electricity systems or markets)
  • 5–7 years' experience in energy markets, including knowledge of market fundamentals, system operations, and / or engineering
  • Hands-on experience with mathematical optimisation or energy modelling software
  • 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.

    Energy Exemplar respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share during the recruitment process. This Candidate Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you apply for a role with us.

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