FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Data Scientist to work for our client within the energy sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London.

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their Fundamentals Modelling & Innovation (FM&I) team, who are committed to developing cutting-edge fundamentals models and analytical tools that drive smarter, faster, and more holistic commercial decisions across their trading and supply (T&S) business. You will be part of a dynamic, cross-disciplinary squad that works directly with traders, market strategists, and commercial partners to deliver actionable insights, improve modelling processes, and influence strategy in global energy markets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, commercially relevant modelling and analysis to unlock insights across low-carbon, power, gas, and oil markets
• Develop and maintain fundamental balance and pricing models, leveraging advanced statistical techniques and industry best practices
• Engage closely with traders, analysts, and market strategists to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive trading performance
• Identify and automate repetitive processes, creating scalable, reusable modules across analytics projects
• Monitor developments in internal statistical techniques and external market dynamics, embedding innovation and continuous improvement into all solutions
• Serve as a subject matter expert, sharing knowledge and building capability across the trading analytics community
• Present analysis and recommendations to stakeholders, influencing high-impact commercial decisions

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in data science, ideally within a commercial or trading environment
• Proficiency in time series analysis, regression modelling, and forecasting techniques
• Strong experience with Python and core libraries for data science (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, statsmodels)
• Ability to manipulate and analyse large, complex datasets with attention to detail
• Clear, confident communicator who can explain analytics and influence commercial decisions
• Experience using visualisation tools like Power BI or Plotly Dash
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-stakes trading environment

• Knowledge of global energy markets and trading operations
• Understanding of supply and demand fundamentals and their impact on physical and financial instruments
• Experience building models in collaboration with traders or commercial stakeholders
• Exposure to data engineering practices and data science platforms (e.g., Dataiku)
• Familiarity with SQL and developing robust data pipelines
• Experience working in Agile squads or cross-functional teams

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme