Senior Data Scientist Electricity Markets at Sunairio

About Sunairio
As the world transitions to renewable energy, the global economy will become more dependent on weather than at any point since the Industrial Revolution. And due to climate change, the weather that our future economy is tied to will be drastically different from the weather we’ve historically experienced. This means that managing weather-based risk, and weather-based variability is the number #1 challenge facing the energy grid.
Sunairio’s mission is to disrupt weather prediction as we know it to build the most advanced platform for valuing, managing, and operating renewable energy. Instead of relying on physics-based weather models that are bias-prone and slow, we use machine learning and advanced statistics to generate high-fidelity simulations of future weather risk–and we do this on multi-year timescales at hourly (or less) resolution. We work with renewable energy project developers, storage operators, energy buyers, energy suppliers, portfolio managers, traders, and utilities to deliver actionable insights into the hardest energy problems.
The founders of Sunairio have decades of experience building decision models to anticipate weather risk in energy markets, and we’re now seeking exceptional, intrepid, and entrepreneurial-inclined people to form the core of our technical team. This core team will be responsible for laying the building blocks of a world-class back-end architecture and user interface that elevates Sunairio from a revolutionary algorithm to an industry-defining technology.
What we offer:
The opportunity to join an industry-disrupting startup on the ground floor–with significant equity compensationThe focus to work on innovative solutions to problems of critical importanceA truly collaborative team environmentThe ability to help shape company cultureAmazing swagCompetitive salary
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Data Scientist for Electricity Markets will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of energy market fundamental and pricing models in multiple markets across North AmericaDesign and develop data visualizations that convey nuance and uncertainty in an actionable mannerRun hybrid machine learning/statistical modelsDevelop clear and succinct descriptions of modeling processes and outputs for use in business development and in customer applicationsCollaborate with the engineering team to develop a world-class user experience
What we’re looking for
Passion for building a new solution to energy price modeling problems that doesn’t rely on traditional dispatch cost methods5+ years of experience in quantitative analytics roles in North American power marketsKnowledge of regional market structures, design, policies, and regulationsKnowledge of recent trends in renewables, distributed energy resources, energy storage, and conventional electricity generationExperience with statistical forecasting models, machine learning, and time series modelingExperience with the Python scientific computing environment (Pandas/Numpy/SciPy/Xarray)Degree (M.S. preferred) in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, an engineering discipline, or related fieldA creative problem-solver with outstanding communication skills and a commitment to technical excellenceIntellectual curiosity
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sunairio is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment.