(Junior) Nordic Trading Meteorologist

Vattenfall; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 382,221 - 546,030; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall GmbH is seeking a Junior Nordic Trading Meteorologist for their Stockholm office. This role involves tracking weather forecasts, advising traders, and developing trading strategies based on weather analysis.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in meteorology or related fields and strong quantitative skills, particularly in Python. Join us to influence market decisions and contribute to energy trading success.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of weather models and synoptics.
• Fluency in English; Swedish or Norwegian is a plus.
• Result-oriented with self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Track weather forecasts' impact on energy markets.
• Advise traders on current weather developments.
• Develop weather-driven trading strategies.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming skills (Python)

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of weather analytics

Education

Master's degree or higher in meteorology, atmospheric science, hydrology or physics

Job description

Do you like to work in the dynamic environment of the trading floor? Do you want to contribute to high quality analysis and the success of the trading function using your analytical capabilities and commercial comprehension? Then this job could be something for you.

For our office in Stockholm we are looking for a (Junior) Nordic Trading Meteorologist) in the Trading Analysis & Algorithms department.

The Trading Analysis & Algorithms department within the Business Unit (BU) Trading works closely with the trading desks and takes the leading role in providing market insights, (fundamental and quantitative) analysis, and ultimately commercial decision support across all commodity areas.

Responsibilities

• Keep track of the latest weather forecasts and their impact on the energy markets, in both short and long-term perspectives, covering foremost the Nordic power market
• Communicate current weather developments and provide related advise to traders through various communication channels
• Conduct commercially relevant quantitative analyses and play an active role in developing (systematic and discretionary) weather-driven trading strategies up to the seasonal horizon
• Play an active role in further developing applications for weather-related information and data as well as quantitative weather models and tools
• Keep track of the latest, commercially relevant weather research and provide related advise
• Be part of the Trading Analysis & Algorithms department and contribute to its analysis output as well as the commercial success of BU Trading.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with a Master’s degree or higher in meteorology, atmospheric science, hydrology or physics with a dominant part in meteorological applications
• Solid understanding of, e.g., synoptics, European weather regimes, teleconnections, and medium to long-range weather models (physics and machine learning based)
• Knowledge and first experience (e.g., from internships, working student placements, or junior positions) in weather analytics and forecasting in the Nordics clearly advantageous
• Strong quantitative skills (ideally including machine learning techniques) and programming skills (ideally Python)
• Fluency in English and ideally Swedish (or Norwegian alternatively) – both written and spoken
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with various internal stakeholders and the willingness to share your knowledge
• Result oriented, independent working method with high reliability, self-motivation, and readiness to take on responsibility
• Proactive team player with strong eagerness to learn
• Willingness to start working early in the morning.

Security & Confidentiality

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall.

Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security‑classified, and you may be required to fill a wartime posting. If this position is security‑classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime posting will be based on the employment contract and the Total Defence Service Act.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.