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In this role, you will create market-leading predictive models and interactive analytics for chemical commodity markets, coordinate a team of Data Scientists, and take ownership of delivering high-quality Data Science solutions.
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Your role in the team
- Are you passionate about applying data science, AI and analytics to solve complex business problems and create products that customers love?
- At ICIS, we're building the next generation of data-driven and AI-powered solutions for global commodity markets.
- As a Lead Data Scientist, you will join 30+ experienced Data Scientists in our Analytics Hubs in Karlsruhe or London.
- Our Data Science group create forecast models, predictive data and interactive analytical tooling for trading and scenario planning.
- We model commodity markets with a wide range of techniques from fundamental market modelling, statistical to machine learning & AI, mathematical optimisation / linear programming, system dynamics and agent-based models.
- We work in small teams with a high degree of ownership and direct collaboration with customers.
- In your role, you will primarily focus on creating market-leading predictive models and interactive analytics for market fundamentals, prices, supply, demand & trade in the context of Chemicals, the global supply network for petrochemical commodities, recycling materials and their end-use applications.
- You will coordinate, guide and project-manage other Data Scientists, and take full ownership for delivering high-quality Data Science solutions.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Knowledge of assumption-based scenario modelling as well as marginal supply cost curves.
- Strong communication and engagement, ability to explain complex concepts simply to stakeholders.
- Production-ready code in Python and SQL, using AI-code generation and Spec-Driven-Development in a productive & manageable way, familiar with common Data Science & analytics libraries.
- Data modelling, transformation, and visualization (eg Python Dash).
- Habit of starting simple first to get buy-in early and iterate on feedback to add value.
- Curiosity & desire to understand the world.
- A plus: existing knowledge of the chemical industry, Databricks & Snowflake.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in predictive modelling in the context of (commodity) markets or trading, supply, demand and prices.
- Experience to work as a team goal driven directly with internal/external customers to identify & solve high-value business problems, self-organised.
- Experience with software development (modularisation, versioning eg with GIT, tests, understandable code), with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Airflow).
What we offer
- Work on Problems That Matter: global organizations make better decisions using data, analytics and AI.
- Build the Future of AI in commodity markets: Play a key role in shaping next-generation AI products and capabilities that will influence the future of our business and our industry.
- Work with Exceptional People: Join a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, engineers, economists, industry experts and product leaders who are passionate about innovation and customer impact.
- Enjoy Corporate Benefits: e.g. support for fitness studio, pension & public transport, 20 days work from anywhere and 4 days extra leave for social & sustainability engagement and ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
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About your employer
We are proud to help professionals in a variety of fields make new discoveries, improve their practices, and be successful in their areas. Our innovative products and services help scientists expand the boundaries of knowledge, doctors and nurses save lives, and lawyers win cases. We also work to prevent online fraud and money laundering, and help insurance companies assess risk so they can better protect their customers. Finally, our events provide customers with a platform to learn about markets, procure products, and conduct transactions all in one place.
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