Senior Data Scientist - Forecasting Lead

Senior Data Scientist Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 90+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management. We're hiring a Data Scientist in Austin, Texas, to lead advanced forecasting development and mentor a high-performing team. This role combines probabilistic forecasting expertise with commercial acumen to drive value in power markets. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to scale forecasting systems and transform insights into operational advantage. Your responsibilities will include: Team Leadership & Development Lead and grow a forecasting team in Austin, fostering technical excellence and continuous learning. Provide mentorship, career guidance, and technical direction while establishing best practices. Forecasting Systems & Productionization Design and implement scalable forecasting systems, ensuring robust performance. Collaborate with MLOps and DevOps teams to productionize solutions and integrate new methodologies. Forecast Quality & Improvement Maintain high forecast accuracy, calibration, and reliability. Develop evaluation frameworks, refine methodologies, and incorporate new data sources for continuous improvement. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration Translate business needs into technical requirements. Work with trading, operations, and commercial teams to ensure forecasting solutions drive value. Present insights to senior management. Innovation & Research Lead research initiatives, explore new forecasting techniques, and collaborate with academic and industry partners to enhance methodologies. Strategic Planning & Execution Develop and execute the forecasting roadmap, aligning objectives with business goals. Manage resources and priorities for timely delivery. Quality Assurance & Risk Management Implement robust model validation and monitoring systems to detect forecast degradation. Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 90+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management.