Data Scientist - Energy Trading

BlueCrest Capital Management; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Data Scientist - Energy Trading (Gas & Power)

Location: London

Permanent

Overview of the team/department:

The Commodities business focuses on trading metals, oil, gas, power, agriculture and soft commodities. We are in the process of building a large team trading European energy, reporting to a senior Portfolio Manager.

Role requirements:

1. We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our high-performing Gas and Power Trading team. You'll work directly alongside traders and analysts to build, maintain, and improve models that directly impact trading decisions. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll own the full lifecycle of data-driven models - from design and prototyping to deployment and monitoring.
2. Minimum coding and modelling experience 2+ years.
3. Candidates will be given a coding/data science project early in the interview process and should note we will not consider them if they cannot dedicate time to complete this.

Experience required:

1. Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Maths, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science or related courses from a leading university.
2. Extensive modelling skills in Python coding language.
3. Professional experience in a data science/statistics is preferred.

BlueCrest is committed to providing an inclusive environment for its workforce. As an employer, we provide equal opportunities to all people regardless of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, race, religion or ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation or nationality.