Head of Data EMEA

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 – Global Business Tech Awards.
• Environmental Impact Award – E+E Leaders Awards.
• IPPAI (Independent Power Producers Association of India) Power Awards Winners
• Finalist: Platts Global Energy Awards – Grid Edge category
• Finalist: Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards – Technologies of Change
• Top 50 Marketing Team – 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.

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.

Role Overview

The
Head of Data – EMEA
will lead a regional team of data and modelling professionals responsible for developing and enhancing Energy Exemplar's European datasets across electricity, gas, hydrogen, and emerging energy markets.

Reporting the VP of Data and Insights, this role combines technical expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder management to ensure the delivery of accurate, high-quality, and simulation-ready datasets within PLEXOS, aligned with customer needs and evolving market dynamics.

The Head of Data – EMEA will drive cross-functional collaboration with product, and go-to-market teams to align data initiatives with strategic business objectives and global standards. They will also provide visionary leadership, fostering a high-performance culture that promotes innovation, accountability, and professional growth.

This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring Energy Exemplar's data assets remain reliable, consistent, and future-focused, supporting informed decision-making across the energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data specialists, analysts, and subject matter experts across gas, electricity, and power.
• Set strategic direction and priorities for dataset development and maintenance within the EMEA region.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the data team.

Data Development & Quality Assurance

• Oversee the creation and calibration of simulation-ready datasets in PLEXOS, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and market relevance.
• Guide the development and enhancement of gas and electricity models, with a particular focus on natural gas, hydrogen, and low-carbon technologies.
• Ensure robust data validation and quality control processes are in place, and introduce more AI/ML based methodologies to improve efficiency.
• Incorporate new PLEXOS Platform features into the datasets, and support the ongoing development of new Insights and Playbook Products

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with stakeholders to understand use cases, client requirements and data requirements and deliver data product roadmaps and product updates that support their modelling and forecasting needs.
• Support business development teams with data-related input for customer demonstrations, proposals, and webinars.
• Represent Energy Exemplar at industry events, contributing to thought leadership in data and modelling excellence.

Strategic Contribution

• Contribute to the global data strategy, aligning regional initiatives with company-wide objectives.
• Stay informed of market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies impacting energy data.
• Identify opportunities to expand and improve dataset offerings in response to evolving customer and market demands.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience leading data, modelling, or analytics teams within the energy sector.
• Strong understanding of European energy markets, particularly gas, power, and emerging hydrogen sectors.
• Experience with European short- and medium-term energy trading markets
• Demonstrated expertise in energy market modelling, ideally using PLEXOS or similar tools.
• Familiarity with market fundamentals (supply/demand balance, price formation,  etc.).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with a customer-centric mindset.
• Strategic thinking, coupled with hands-on data quality and operational management capabilities.
• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Energy Systems, or related field; postgraduate qualification preferred.

Why Join Energy Exemplar

• Opportunity to shape the data strategy for a market-leading energy software company.
• Collaborative, innovative culture with strong investment in professional development.
• Work on projects that directly contribute to the global energy transition.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

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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