Data Scientist - Battery Trading
Octopus EnergyLondon, United Kingdom
Full Time
Posted February 18, 2026
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Job Description
A Data Scientist specializing in battery trading who will develop algorithms for forecasting and optimizing energy assets, analyze market dynamics, and collaborate with traders and engineers to deliver end-to-end trading solutions in the renewable energy sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Build trading and forecasting algorithms using mathematical methods, stochastic modeling, or machine learning techniques.
- Analyze market dynamics to inform trading strategies.
- Develop simulation, benchmarking, and backtesting tools for trading models.
- Collaborate with traders, data scientists, and platform engineers to deliver end-to-end trading solutions.
Requirements
- Experience in building trading and forecasting algorithms based on mathematical methods, numerical optimization, stochastic modeling, or machine learning techniques.
- Ability to analyze market dynamics and build simulation, benchmarking, and backtesting tools.
- Comfortable working closely with traders, data scientists, and platform engineers to deliver end-to-end trading solutions.
Benefits & Perks
Flexible salary based on experience, discussed on call with recruiters
Autonomous work environment with opportunities to learn, decide, and build quickly
Recognition as a top company to work for in the UK and top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024
Inclusive and fair work environment with equal opportunity employment
Potential accommodations and customized interview process upon request
Opportunities to work on innovative projects in a mission-driven company
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