SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST - LONDON, ENGLAND
Employment Type: Full-time & Permanent
Location: London Office (Role based in our newly created office from February 2025 onward. Selected candidates will be among the first team members at this location)
Salary: Competitive, DOE + performance-based bonus + opportunity to join our employee share scheme.
About Cobblestone Energy
Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in the European Gas and Power markets. Established in 2017, we are shaping the future of global commodity trading with a focus on deep analytics and technological innovation. Our success is driven by our people, whom we back with real responsibility from the start. At Cobblestone Energy, excellence is valued and extraordinary talent from around the world is welcomed. Our flat organisational structure encourages a culture of innovation, granting team members autonomy and ownership of their work.
Cobblestone Values
- Lifelong learning with continuous reflection
- Independent thinking through a meritocracy of ideas
- The team is more important than the individual.
- Relentless pursuit of excellence
- Hiring and keeping only the most effective people
- Others must benefit from our existence.
Role Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist with a background in gas and power trading to join our Commercial team. The successful candidate will leverage data-driven insights to shape business decisions and drive operational excellence through advanced analytics and predictive modelling. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to influence our trading strategies and be instrumental in our growth within the European energy markets.
What we offer in this role
- A full-time, senior-level position within a high-performing team.
- A team of exceptional colleagues, committed to continuous learning and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
- A career that challenges you to solve complex problems and rewards your drive for continuous innovation.
- A unique opportunity to work on impactful projects, making independent decisions that drive real-world outcomes.
- The chance to take full ownership of new projects, making high-impact decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Equity participation, ensuring long-term alignment
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the analysis of large, complex datasets to derive actionable insights that drive critical business decisions
- Design and deploy predictive models to optimise trading strategies and refine market forecasting within the gas and power domains
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions
- Apply the latest advancements in data science and machine learning to enhance trading performance
- Clearly communicate data-driven insights to stakeholders, supporting strategic decision-making
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in data science, with a strong preference for experience in the gas and power trading industry
- Strong academic background in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to address complex, high-stakes challenges
- Proficiency in Python and advanced data science applications
- Expertise in machine learning algorithms and data visualisation tools
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience in cross-functional and fast-paced environments
This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Senior Data Scientist with domain expertise in gas and power trading to make a substantial impact at an innovative trading company. If you are passionate about data science and have a proven track record in the energy trading space, we encourage you to apply.