Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data Scientist

Initial 6 month Contract | 4 days onsite (London) 1 day remote

We currently are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join an exciting project with our consultancy client. You’ll combine deep energy market expertise with advanced data science and machine learning techniques to design and deliver data-driven trading and optimisation solutions

What I’m looking for :

• Experience developing and deploying production-quality ML models (Python, ML frameworks, MLOps).
• Proven experience in utilities, power, or energy trading; familiarity with trading mechanisms and asset classes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional data science projects, mentor peers, and set standards in a collaborative environment.
• Expertise in time series modelling, back testing, and extracting insights from complex multi-dimensional data.
• Hands on experience with AWS, Docker, and ETL/ELT pipelines using Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect.