Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Data Scientist to join our team. As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in analyzing and interpreting complex data to drive business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Sourcing, processing, analyzing, and interpreting large & complex datasets within our growing forecast offering.
* Developing our power market and dispatch models to grow and enhance our product offering. We use Python and the standard scientific computing stack (Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, ScikitLearn, etc.).
* Working closely with our product and analytics functions to ensure the product we deliver aligns closely with user needs and provides value to the wider team.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* 3-5 years of experience using Python (or another programming language e.g. R, C++, Java) and with the scientific computing stack (Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, ScikitLearn, etc.).
* Strong quantitative skills and a proven track record of solving complex technical problems using data analysis, machine learning, and optimization techniques.
* Hands-on experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS) for deploying data science models.
* Proven experience with optimisation using linear programming with a preference for Python-based implementations.
* Proven ability to produce data science models and insights that are directly delivered to external customers, with a track record of handling high-visibility, customer-facing outputs.
* Previous experience in energy modeling, with a specific focus on the Australian power systems.
* Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data science concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
* A self-starter attitude, with an eagerness to dive headfirst into problems and pick things up quickly.
Desirable Qualifications:
* A degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, engineering, computer science, physics or a related discipline.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits, including:
* A hybrid work environment, allowing you to split your time between working from home and working in our Sydney office.
* An equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.
What You Can Expect
We want to attract and retain the best talent at our company, and we give our people the freedom and opportunity to develop themselves and flourish. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and if you share our values and enthusiasm for supporting the transition to greener energy systems, we encourage you to apply.