Data Scientist - Scenario Modelling - ESO

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Microsoft-Excel, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, SQL

Job Description

About the role

Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

As the Data Scientist – Scenario Modelling, you will play a crucial role in the Energy Insights & Analysis (EIA) team that leads the ESO’s thinking across the whole energy system covering gas, electricity and hydrogen supply and demand as well as the long-term outlook in relation to the UK’s 2050 net zero emissions target.

This includes developing predictive models & future scenarios to provide the analysis on how the energy industry landscape will look in 2050 and work with other teams to provide the narrative on the results to internal and external stakeholders.

In this highly analytical role, you will play a key part in developing our ability to model how the energy requirements of tomorrow will evolve and be met.

This will involve working closely with other data scientists and analysts within the team to understand their current and future requirements therefore great stakeholder management skills are crucial. You will be required to develop solutions that ensure that the data and models required are readily available, accessible and meet the quality needed.

If you have previous scenario, predictive modelling, or forecasting experience in a previous data science or analytical role this might be the perfect fit for you.

This Data Scientist role is based at our Warwickoffice which has free onsite parking, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

About you

• Advanced programming skills in Python, Excel, and SQL
• Experience in building and evaluating predictive models
• Experience of communicating with, and influencing, internal and external stakeholders
• Degree in STEM, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or other relevant Data analytics qualifications or industry experience

And mostly we would like you:

• Have a keen interest in the UK energy sector and regulatory landscape.

What you'll do

The Data Scientist – Scenario Modelling will have the following enduring key responsibilities:

• Understands the needs of the business and developments needed to meet net zero targets
• Identifies where existing models or processes need to adapt to reflect these
• Delivers new and enhanced models to deliver those improvements

What you'll get

A competitive salary of circa £50,000 -70,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

As Great Britain’s electricity system operator (ESO), we sit at the heart of the electricity system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand. Ultimately, we keep the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed, second by second.

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator

As you may have seen the Government and Ofgem have asked the ESO to take on new roles and responsibilities to help deliver net-zero.

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator is a critical step to help deliver a reliable and clean energy transition for all. The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new Future System Operator, taking on additional roles with a whole energy system mindset to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers.

The new organisation will be set up as a public corporation with operational independence from government – bringing parties together to support optimised decision making and action. As now, it will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem but funded by consumers through price control agreements. It is anticipated that the new organisation will be up and running by or in 2024.

The time to act on climate change is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

More information

This role closes on August 23rd at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.