Data Scientist – Energy optimization

Darwin Partners; Paris; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Darwin Partners is seeking a results-driven data/optimization expert to work on cloud-based solutions for optimizing BESS and other energy assets across European electricity markets. You will design and implement optimization models, forecast prices and production, and collaborate with traders and business teams to deliver scalable decision-support tools.

The role requires strong Python skills, experience in energy management, and fluency in English with good French.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data science, mathematical optimization or operations research.
• Advanced Python skills and experience with optimization libraries or solvers.
• Experience in energy management / asset optimization.
• Good understanding of European power markets.
• Fluent English and good level of French.
• Appreciated: AWS, production-grade software development, testing and CI/CD.

Responsabilités

• Design optimization algorithms for BESS, CCGTs and renewable assets.
• Model BESS constraints: charge/discharge cycles, efficiency, capacity, degradation and availability.
• Optimize assets scheduling, considering ramp-up/ramp-down constraints, start-up costs, fuel prices and operational limitations.
• Develop bidding strategies for short-term power and ancillary services markets, including FCR, aFRR and mFRR.
• Simulate and backtest multi-asset portfolios to assess performance and profitability.
• Build forecasting models for power prices, renewable generation and consumption.
• Develop production-ready optimization tools and decision-support applications.
• Work closely with traders, operators and business teams to translate operational needs into scalable solutions.

Description du poste

At Darwin Partners, we do more than recruit: we support each consultant throughout their professional journey by offering assignments aligned with their career goals.

With a dynamic, impact-driven culture, we connect top IT talent with ambitious projects while building genuine, people-focused relationships.

Our commitment?

Regular follow-ups, active listening and genuine support throughout your journey.

Our promise?

Rewarding projects, real flexibility and compensation that reflects your expertise.

Within the Renewable trading team , you will work on a cloud-based solutions to optimize BESS and other power generation assets across European electricity markets.

Responsibilities

• Design optimization algorithms for BESS, CCGTs and renewable assets.
• Model BESS constraints: charge/discharge cycles, efficiency, capacity, degradation and availability.
• Optimize assets scheduling, considering ramp-up/ramp-down constraints, start-up costs, fuel prices and operational limitations.
• Develop bidding strategies for short-term power and ancillary services markets, including FCR, aFRR and mFRR.
• Simulate and backtest multi-asset portfolios to assess performance and profitability.
• Build forecasting models for power prices, renewable generation and consumption.
• Develop production-ready optimization tools and decision-support applications.
• Work closely with traders, operators and business teams to translate operational needs into scalable solutions.

The profile we are looking for

• Strong experience in data science, mathematical optimization or operations research.
• Advanced Python skills and experience with optimization libraries or solvers
• Experience in energy management / asset optimization
• Good understanding of European power markets
• Appreciated : experience with AWS, production-grade software development, testing and CI/CD.
• Fluent English and good level of French

Practical information

Location: Paris, with occasional travel to Amsterdam

Remote work: 2 days per week

Contract: Permanent employment or freelance

Start date: As soon as possible