AP Recruiters & Associates · 7 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist – Energy Trading & Analytics
AP Recruiters & Associates is a leading energy company seeking an experienced IT Software Developer Analyst with deep expertise in Data Science, Analytics, and Machine Learning for Power Commodity Trading. The role involves developing and deploying machine learning systems and analytics for trading operations, building forecasting models, and maintaining data infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Develop and deploy production-grade machine learning and analytics systems for power commodity trading operations
Build sophisticated forecasting models for price, load, and renewable generation using time series analysis and advanced ML techniques
Implement agentic AI frameworks and autonomous decision systems for trading support
Create intelligent trading assistants using LLMs and RAG pipelines for market insights and report automation
Design and maintain data infrastructure including ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehouses
Develop optimization and scenario modeling solutions for trading positions and risk management
Build comprehensive dashboards and visualization tools for market analysis
Integrate weather data, grid conditions, and market signals into predictive systems
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics
5+ years of experience in machine learning or advanced analytics
At least 2 years of experience in energy, power, or commodities markets
Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow) and SQL
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for ML deployment
Strong foundation in statistics, linear algebra, and optimization
Experience with LLMs (GPT, Llama, Mistral) and RAG pipelines
Proficiency in agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI)
Time series modeling expertise (ARIMA, Prophet, LSTM, XGBoost)
Data engineering skills with tools like dbt, Airflow, Prefect
Experience with data warehouses (DataBricks, Snowflake)
Understanding of power market dynamics and ISO/RTO markets (PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO)
Familiarity with trading instruments: DA/RT markets, FTRs, CRRs, PPAs, futures, swaps
Knowledge of natural gas, renewables, and carbon markets
Experience with regulatory and compliance data (FERC, EIA, ISO market data)
Benefits
12-month contract with potential for extension
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI and ML technologies
Exposure to complex energy trading operations
Collaborative work environment with industry experts
Professional development in the rapidly evolving energy sector
Company
AP Recruiters & Associates
AP Recruiters & Associates is an employment firm that offers staffing, placement, training, and human resources services for organizations.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase