Data Science Forecaster

Your work here will directly contribute to a sustainable future, driving innovation and change in the energy sector

You’ll operate where data science, meteorology, and energy trading come together to drive real-time decisions

Work at the intersection of commercial trading, meteorology and machine learning, in a team that values autonomy, experimentation, and tangible output

Waarom kiezen voor Eneco?

At Eneco, we’re accelerating the energy transition with our One Planet Plan, aiming to be the first CO₂-neutral energy company by 2035. We’re committed to helping everyone take the next sustainable step – smarter, cleaner, and greener.

Within Eneco Energy Trade (EET), we operate in the dynamic North European energy markets. Our Short Term Trade Desk is the beating heart of the energy transition, responsible for all short-term trading activities. With the rapid growth of renewable generation, reliable and agile forecasting has become a strategic asset – and this is where you come in.

Join us at EET and be part of a team that’s not just part of shaping the future of energy but also making a real impact on the world. Your work here will directly contribute to a sustainable future, driving innovation and change in the energy sector. Together, we can achieve a cleaner, greener planet for generations to come.

Dit ga je doen

As a Data Scientist in the Quant Forecasting Team (Forecast Product Development), you will play a pivotal role in researching and developing forecasting products that meet the needs of our stakeholders, e.g. intraday traders, day-ahead traders. Our forecasting products include proprietary power production forecasting models for wind and solar energy, as well as other tools designed to enhance forecast accuracy and provide deeper insights. Your primary focus will be on analyzing the impact of various weather sources on our portfolio, as well as researching, improving, and building new forecasting products.

You will be in constant contact with stakeholders, updating forecasting products based on portfolio demands, and improving products in terms of reliability, scalability, accuracy, and stakeholder insights. Collaboration with teams such as IT and Operations is essential. Our team aims to provide precise, reliable, and actionable insights that drive our trading strategies and decisions. We believe that by embracing data, analytics, business insights, and AI, we can transform the future of energy trading.

Finally, you will have a direct impact on the energy market and should have a pioneering mindset as a team player. We are searching for a team player who is critical but pragmatic and contributes to a psychologically safe environment. In this pioneering role, you will have ample opportunities to develop yourself both personally and technically.

Gaat dit over jou?

We’re looking for a data-savvy forecaster who wants to make a real impact:

• MSc or PhD degree in Data Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
• 5 Years of experience with time series forecasting, ideally involving weather data
• Proficient in Python and relevant data science tools (e.g. pandas, scikit-learn, NumPy)
• Familiarity with tools like Databricks, Airflow, Snowflake, Docker, Azure, and CI/CD is a plus
• Communicative, curious, and eager to co-create with both business and tech colleagues
• A proactive and pragmatic team player who thrives in a fast-moving, high-impact environment
• • Knowledge and experience related (or similar) to software engineering or ML engineering is a plus.
  • Relevant concepts include: MLOps, CI/CD, software testing
  • Relevant technologies include: Databricks, Airflow, Snowflake, Docker, Azure Cloud
• Knowledge and experience of energy markets is a plus.

Je bent verantwoordelijk voor

As a Data Scientist in the Quant Forecasting Team, you will work on forecasting models and data products that power real-time energy trading decisions. Your key responsibilities:

• Research the impact of different weather sources (e.g. NWP models, AI-based nowcasting) on our renewable production portfolio
• Develop and continuously improve our short-term forecasting models for wind and solar energy
• Collaborate with intraday and day-ahead traders to adapt forecasting tools to real-world needs
• Build scalable, accurate, and resilient forecasting products in close collaboration with IT and Operations
• Deliver actionable insights that reduce P&L risk and improve trading performance
• You’ll work at the intersection of data science, meteorology, and energy trading – in a team that values innovation, autonomy, and collaboration.

Dit worden je collega's

Working at Eneco means working at a sustainable company where we strive for a new world. A world that is smarter, better, cleaner, more enjoyable, and more liveable. We do this together with more than 3,000 colleagues, following ‘the new way of working’, in a beautiful modern building: Eneco World. Eneco World is easily accessible: just a two-minute walk from Rotterdam Alexander metro and train station.

The Quant Forecasting Team (Forecast Product Development) is part of the Short Term Trade Desk of Eneco Energy Trade (EET). With a diverse team of motivated and highly educated employees, we work towards an optimal market vision that supports Eneco’s sustainability goals. EET provides a dynamic and complex working environment that requires a lot of initiative and insight. We communicate quickly with each other in an informal, transparent, and collegial atmosphere.

Dit hebben we je te bieden

Bruto jaarsalaris tussen de €88.000 en €125.000

Inclusief FlexBudget, 8% vakantiegeld en afhankelijk van je functie een bonus of collectieve resultaatdeling.

FlexBudget

Laat het uitbetalen, gebruik het om extra vakantiedagen te kopen of spaar het op voor iets leuks, de keuze is aan jou.

Alle kans jezelf te ontwikkelen

Eneco zet vol in op persoonlijke en professionele ontwikkeling.

Hybride werken, thuis of op kantoor

Je werkt 40% op kantoor en 40% thuis. De andere dag bepaal je zelf waar je het beste kunt werken.

Werk dat werkt voor jou en het klimaat

Kies je voor een carrière bij Eneco, dan kies je voor ambitie, groei en kansen. Je krijgt alle ruimte om jezelf te ontwikkelen en het werk te doen zoals het bij jou past. Daar hoort ook een goede werk-privébalans bij. Je kunt je tijden flexibel indelen en deels thuiswerken als je functie dat toelaat.

Zo werk je aan je eigen toekomst, maar óók aan die van de wereld. Want samen met je 4.000 collega’s ga je voor die ene grote missie: klimaatneutraal in 2035. We helpen klanten sneller verduurzamen, bedenken innovatieve oplossingen en pakken kansen met beide handen aan. Doe je mee?