Data Scientist
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About the role
What You'll Do...
Exploring the types of data needed to effectively trade the GB intraday power market
Building, improving and maintaining models to forecast electricity demand and renewable generation, primarily in GB but developing into all of Western Europe;
Finding high quality, novel data sources to base our forecasts off of;
Development on forecasting framework and tools;
Maintaining and automating forecasting processes, whilst building in checks and alerting;
Utilising these forecasting models to build or enhance our price forecasts
Collaborating with Trading, Renewables, Flexibility and other teams to utilise our combined knowledge and data.
What You'll Need...
Experience with Python is essential;
A good understanding of what forecasting techniques to use and the ability to build a simple baseline and quickly iterate;
Ability to communicate your approach, including its strengths and limitations;
Able to quickly understand commercial and industry concepts;
Team player excited at the idea of ownership across lots of different projects and tools;
Passion for driving towards Net Zero;
Experience with Machine Learning is essential;
Experience in the electricity industry in GB would be useful but not required.
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