Medior Data Scientist

Start Date: 01/08/2025

End Date: 31/12/2025 (extendable)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement advanced methods for tracking implicit reactions to the imbalance price.
• Utilize data analytics, machine learning models, and other quantitative approaches to understand and predict energy usage patterns.
• Design algorithms to accurately capture the dynamics of implicit flexibility, providing actionable insights for optimizing energy consumption.
• Develop reliable tracking mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of implicit flexibility strategies, guide policy decisions, and improve system operations.
• Gather information on available flexibility through various channels such as desktop research, interviews, data analysis, and estimation methods.
• Conduct data analyses to determine the relationship between renewable energy forecasts, price information, market player behavior, and system imbalances.
• Connect various elements to get a comprehensive view of installed, available, and effectively activated flexibility in the system.
• Disseminate results internally and connect possible applications for different departments.
• Participate in other related activities within the 'implicit flexibility' team as needed.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience as a Data Scientist with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Python programming.
• Strong quantitative skills and a strong analytical mind.
• Ability to translate questions into quantitative analyses or approaches.
• Strongly driven by facts and figures, with the ability to support reasoning using quantitative results.
• Sufficient knowledge and experience in statistical methods (e.g., machine learning) to perform analysis on large data sets.
• Preferably understand the global workings of the energy market with several years of experience in the electricity market.
• Ability to combine different types of tasks (from operational to conceptual) and organize autonomously.
• Quick learner with a proactive and positive attitude.
• Focus on details without losing sight of the overall picture and deliver flawless work.
• Ability to take steering action within a project, with a view to concrete implementation.
• Fluent in English, both orally and in writing. Preferably fluent in Dutch and/or French.
• Teamwork-oriented, results-driven, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent communication style.