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Principal Data Scientist

London, England, United Kingdom💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-25

Core

Subject-matter authority for data science, designing and deploying advanced AI/ML methodologies and production-grade systems for global energy-flow data.

Role type

Principal Data Scientist (hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship)

Builds

Cloud-native data platform powering predictive systems for energy-demand forecasting, anomaly detection, and real-time trading recommendations

Domain

Energy markets, seaborne energy flows, satellite data, AI/ML

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, regression, classification, clustering, time-series analysis, anomaly detection, sequence-to-sequence architectures, stochastic optimisation, model deployment, monitoring, experiment design

Preferred skills

Energy sector experience, quantitative trading (arbitrage, backtesting, risk management), frontier AI (transformers, generative models, agentic AI)

Technologies

Python, cloud-native ecosystems, microservices, SaaS

Responsibilities

Define success metrics for frontier problems, improve live production models, own projects from exploration to maintenance, translate research into practical solutions, mentor team members, lead the Data Science Guild

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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