Senior Analyst, Energy & Utilities

Who are we:

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective that comprises iconic luxury retailers, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed names in luxury and deep customer relationships enhanced by the industry's most comprehensive insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

Role Summary:

The Senior Analyst, Energy & Utilities serves as the data expert of the ELG Energy & Operational Stewardship team. Reporting to the AVP, Energy Mgmt & Operational Stewardship works directly with the US-based energy and sustainability team and is responsible for the integrity of the organization's utility data, invoice auditing, and procurement analytics. The Senior Analyst is a hands-on data specialist who executes the daily operations—from billing reconciliation to regulatory filings—ensuring the company's energy portfolio remains compliant, accurate, and cost-optimized.

Responsibilities:

Utility Data Management & Accounting

• Develop robust plan for and execute the technical migration of hundreds of utility accounts from legacy providers to the new bill pay platform, including mapping account hierarchies, validating site metadata, and transferring historical payment records.
• Execute monthly reporting from third-party bill pay providers to maintain the global portfolio's actual cost and consumption trackers.
• Input and reconcile cost, usage, and annual true-up data from landlord-billed utilities into central tracking systems.
• Ensure consolidated invoices are accurately coded in financial systems, routed through Accounts Payable, and processed on schedule.
• Conduct monthly variance analyses comparing actual expenditures against budget plans, proactively identifying and resolving anomalies.
• Develop annual utilities forecasting documents, in partnership with Energy Managers, to ensure accurate financial planning and tracking for the fiscal year.

Utility Operations

• Serve as the primary liaison with utility providers and third-party suppliers to resolve billing delays, meter errors, and statement discrepancies.
• Assist the Manager in identifying, preparing, and submitting applications for Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) incentives and utility rebates.
• Partner closely with Facilities, Store Ops, Real Estate, Legal and Finance to support benchmarking and compliance reporting.
• Other duties, as assigned.