Optimization Data Scientist

Your mission
As part of the Optimization Services team, you will design, develop, deploy and support the Data Science models of the team’s systems/applications.

The Optimization Services team focuses on the multi-market multi-asset optimizations of short-term power trading. We are part of the Gas & Power IT department for the Trading business lines of the TotalEnergies company, whose main office is in Geneva with a presence on other continents (Singapore, Houston, Dubaï, etc.).

Context
TotalEnergies Gas & Power Trading (TGP) and its affiliates has a large and complex systems environment, which is evolving with the expansion of the power trading business and its impact on trading IT. To accompany these evolutions, the Optimization Services team participates in a significant change program that will have notable impacts both on the short-term and the long-term. In this context, the team is leveraging Data Science and Mathematical Constrained Optimization, in particular MILP.

This role is global and focuses on the tools used by the front office and the integration into the overall energy management systems. The continuation of the systems performance, availability, and resilience, as well as scalability, need to be assured.

What you will do
Your focus will be on the Data Science models of the Optimization Service’s team applications. A significant part of these models will be based on Mathematical Constrained Optimization, in particular MILP. You will interact mainly with the team’s Business Analysts, Data Scientists and Back-end Developers.

Analyze:
Understand the business context and specifications
Analyze the technical and functional feasibility
Participate in the design authority processes

Produce:
Design, develop and deploy new functionalities according to business needs
Ensure the proper functioning of the deliverable through monitoring and testing
Ensure the models are seamlessly integrated in the related applications
Implement the adequate balance between model precision and computation complexity
Adjust the deliverables based on feedback
Ensure adherence to best practice, guidelines and procedures for development, test and deployment
Maintain compliance of development and related activities with audit, cybersecurity and other internal requirements

Run & Change:
Improve the existing applications based on business needs and priorities
Participate in the support of the existing applications

Communicate:
Collaborate with Back-end Developers to integrate features and ensure interoperability
Provide technical support and assistance to Business Analysts and other contributors for specifications, testing and the resolution of incidents / problems
Document the codes as well as the algorithms to facilitate maintenance and knowledge transfer
Ensure and maintain effective interactions with other relevant teams
Contribute to the community of Data Scientists

Your profile / your skills
We expect you to have:
A Data Scientist / Optimization Expert background with a proficiency in software development
Knowledge and experience in Mathematical Constrained Optimization, in particular MILP
Proficiency in Python and its good practices
Interest for the power trading business
An ability to quickly understand the physical mechanisms for power assets (e.g.: how a battery works)
Educated to at least Masters degree level or an equivalent in mathematics, statistics, computer science or a similar discipline

It would be a plus if you had:
Knowledge of data and analytics, including AI/ML technologies, and their application for the power trading business
Experience in Agile methodologies and project management methodologies
Experience in a power utility or trading environment
Good skills on DevOps (Docker, Git, GitHub Actions)
Good knowledge of noSQL databases (MongoDB)
Experience with Databricks
Experience in Cloud-based environments

Languages
English : C1 level as minimum expectation
Competency in French is advantageous

Job location
Geneva