Data Scientist

Company Description


Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 20,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We now want to make fossil free living possible within one generation and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.




Job Description


At Vattenfall, we don’t just “do energy”, we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever climate smarter ways and free from fossil fuel within one generation. If you are looking for interesting challenges and the opportunity to be part of this change, then join our diverse and talented team and make a difference!
The future is data-driven! Do you agree and want to be part of accelerating Vattenfall’s digital transformation in the area of energy markets? Then we have just the right position for you! For our office in Stockholm we are looking for a Data Scientist to join our Data Science team.
The job
At BA Markets business decisions are made with a very high frequency around the clock and as a consequence of this there is huge potential in automating systems and making them smarter.
As our new Data Scientist you will work in a team that focuses on making our systems smarter! We do this by providing data-driven and Machine Learning- based intelligence. You will work with both data and ML-infrastructure and specialize in building and operating ML models. Your work will have direct and measurable business impact. In this role you will have a great chance to impact the direction of Vattenfall’s and BA Markets’ digital transformation.
What you’ll do
MODELS - Develop Machine Learning and operationally run models for energy market use-cases such as price forecasts and trading algos.
COOP - Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to make sure our models and processes are up-to-date and are fulfilling business needs
ML OPS - Use and further professionalise our framework for operations of ML models. Focus on monitoring and safe operations
DATA - Make sure that our data is available in an ML-ready format and that we are using the right infrastructure for the interplay between data and models





Qualifications


We believe you have
Professional experience in applying Machine Learning methods on real business use-cases
Strong communication skills and the willingness to interact with colleagues, stakeholders and other data-driven departments
Proficient programming skills in Python
Understanding of the operational work associated with running ML models in live production
A data oriented mindset, with knowledge about tools like Azure, Databricks, Airflow and Kafka
Academic degree in data science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or similar
Fluency in English. Swedish language skills are an advantage

We offer:
A great opportunity to drive ML forward in a climate aware and increasingly data-driven utility
A work climate with flat hierarchies, open discussion culture and zero-tolerance on harassment
An International and multi-cultural work environment with energetic colleagues
A generous attitude to work from home when tasks allows
Flexible working hours, an annual 63 hours reduction of working time and free access to gym and training classes in our Stockholm office.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company. We work actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, religion, gender identity & expression, sexual identity, disability, religion, and ethnic background.
Read more about our work with Diversity & Inclusion and other benefits:
Diversity & Inclusion - Vattenfall
Compensation & Benefits - Vattenfall




Additional Information


Location: Arenastaden Solna
For more information about the position please contact hiring manager Erik Svensson, erik.svensson@vattenfall.com. For information regarding the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruiter Peter Blixter, +46 72 237 32 02.
Trade union representatives: Sven-Gunnar Gremlin (Akademikerna) and Jens Morell (Unionen). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.
We welcome your application, including CV and cover letter, no later than December 20, 2022. As we may conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Due to GDPR regulations, we kindly request that you only apply via our website. We will not be able to process applications other than via our website.
Our Organization
Within Vattenfall, Business Area (BA) Markets optimizes assets and effectively sources and trades commodities, thus ensuring best value for both Vattenfall and our customers. BA Markets is active across Europe with around 450 professionals working from Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.
In BA Markets the mission of the Unit OU Operations is to drive the digital transformation. OU Operations consists of diverse and highly skilled employees from more than 20 countries. We work internationally from our locations in Stockholm, Hamburg, and Amsterdam. The Data Science team is a team of analysts whose purpose is to drive data-driven decision automation. By combining data engineering and machine learning methods, the team strives to leverage the vast data Vattenfall has access to.
Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our positions are security classified. If this position is security classified the final candidates can be subject to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.
We look forward to receiving your application!