Remote Energy Data Scientist — Forecasting & Optimization

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Advanced computing resources

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks an Energy Data Scientist to work remotely. Based in Klerksdorp, you will extract insights from complex energy datasets, build predictive models for demand, prices, and renewable generation, and develop data-driven solutions to optimize energy consumption and trading strategies.

You will apply advanced ML techniques, collaborate with domain experts, and contribute to the company’s data infrastructure while delivering actionable insights to support strategic

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (Data Science, CS, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics)
• 4+ years of experience applying ML to real-world problems
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries
• Experience with SQL and large databases
• Strong ML algorithms, modeling, and experimental design
• Data visualization skills (Tableau/Power BI)
• Knowledge of energy sector (power markets, renewables) is desirable

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large energy datasets
• Develop and implement ML models for forecasting demand, prices, and renewable generation
• Analyze energy consumption to identify efficiency improvements
• Build and deploy data-driven solutions for energy trading, grid management, asset optimization
• Visualize data and model results for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineers, operations, and trading to translate business needs into DS problems
• Stay updated with data science and energy technologies
• Contribute to data infrastructure and analytical capabilities
• Ensure quality and integrity of data and outputs

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Pandas

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Tableau

Education

Master's in Data Science

PhD in Data Science

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks an Energy Data Scientist to work remotely. Based in Klerksdorp, you will extract insights from complex energy datasets, build predictive models for demand, prices, and renewable generation, and develop data-driven solutions to optimize energy consumption and trading strategies.

You will apply advanced ML techniques, collaborate with domain experts, and contribute to the company’s data infrastructure while delivering actionable insights to support strategic