Senior Data Scientist - Trading

Field Energy; London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the energy transition as a Senior Data Scientist in Trading. This role offers the chance to develop algorithms that enhance trading strategies and optimize revenues in the dynamic power markets across Europe. With a focus on real-time trading and operational support, you will work closely with a talented team of power traders and engineers, making a tangible impact on the business. Enjoy a flexible work environment with a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Employee Share Scheme

Up to 10% Company Bonus

Hybrid Working

Work From Anywhere Policy

Private Medical Cover

Nest Pension Contributions

Fun Co-Working Office Space

Dog Friendly Office

Free Team Lunch Weekly

Annual Learning & Development Budget

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in trading or data science.
• Expertise in Python for data manipulation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for trading and revenue optimization.
• Provide 24/7 support for live trading and physical assets.
• Analyze trading strategies and present results to management.

Skills

Algorithmic Trading Strategies

Python Development

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Applied Probability and Statistics

Operational Flexibility

Market Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science or Related Field

Master's Degree in Operations Research or Related Field

Tools

Data Visualization Tools

Statistical Software

Job description

Senior Data Scientist - Trading

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

Reporting To: Beth Rice

Compensation: £110,000 - £130,000 / year

Description

At Field, we have spent the last few years developing our automated energy trading platform, Gaia. We deployed Gaia to trade in real-time for our first physical asset in GB in early November 2024. We are improving our algorithms all the time, and over the coming years we will be deploying Gaia on more GB assets as well as assets across Europe (Germany, Italy and Spain).

You will be part of a small, fast moving team of certified power traders, wearing multiple hats, and you will have a tangible impact shaping how we increase revenue. You will be working with people across the organisation: platform engineers, data scientists, the executive team, commercial operations, and more.

This is an operational role and the candidate will need to be flexible regarding their working hours, and be in a position to participate in an on-call rotation as part of a small team. The market is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and you will be one of the key responders for any aspect of trading that requires humans in the loop, such as responding to unplanned or emergency scenarios.

This is an exciting time to join Field, right at the core of the business. In the next few years our team’s responsibility will expand rapidly as we improve Gaia and deploy it for dozens of assets in the UK and across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact. As part of the team, you will:

• Develop algorithms to trade, forecast and co-optimise revenues across multiple markets
• Be part of the team that manages live trading and physical assets, and provide 24/7 support
• Deploy and maintain real-time, mission-critical software
• Develop the ability to inform and/or override algorithmic decisions in volatile market conditions
• Present trading results to senior management
• Identify gaps in our trading strategy from backtests and competitor analysis, and improve and iterate on our trading strategies
• Drive the development of the product roadmap

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

A bit about you

• You’re up for an operational role and are keen to get stuck into trading in the power markets. You are happy to be flexible with working hours and are able to be on-call.
• You’re a clear, impactful communicator, able to articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• You thrive in autonomous work environments with a positive and proactive approach.
• You’re excited to learn - you enjoy learning about new and complex topics and are able to pick them up quickly.

We are interested in candidates from a variety of backgrounds such as Trading, Data Science, Data Analytics, Operations Research or related fields, with a minimum of 3 years experience.

Essential Skills

• Experience in the UK or European power markets
• Development and deployment of algorithmic trading strategies
• Demonstrable experience drawing conclusions from data to make impactful decisions
• Expert in Python development for data manipulation, analysis, visualisation and more
• Ability to communicate complex topics and results effectively at all levels
• Strong applied probability and statistics knowledge

Desirable Skills

In addition to the core skills above, we are looking to hire candidates who have expertise in a subset of the following:

• Multiple European power markets (especially Germany, Italy, and/or Spain)
• Advanced numerical methods such as time-series analysis, machine learning, linear programming, or stochastic optimisation/modelling
• Developing, deploying, and maintaining mission-critical software
• Working in an operational environment

Job Benefits

Salary: £110,000 - £130,000

We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You’ll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - and as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!

We value our team’s wellbeing and belonging so we invest approx £5,000 a year on a range of perks, benefits and wellbeing activities, including regular team socials and events.

Other benefits include:

• Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• 1 month a year work from anywhere in the world policy
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members
• Nest Pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London
• Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
• Free team lunch once a week
• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
• 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
• 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
• 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth

To reach Net Zero, we need to solve big challenges. Field will fund, build and run the renewable infrastructure we need to tackle these challenges. At Field, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future.

And, we have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.