Country
USA
City
HOUSTON
Workplace location
HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA)
Domain
Information Systems
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 3 years

Context & Environment

TotalEnergies Gas and Power is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies (mainly gas, LNG and power). As such it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution. Uncertainties specific to the trading environment (volatility of prices, supply & demand mismatches) are coupled with those coming from the broader energy sector (climate change policies, changes in the energy mix, developments of new energy sources, etc). In such context Trading helps to ensure growth and profitability to a key segment of the business in order to reach the objective of Carbon Neutrality by 2050.


PURPOSES

  • Enhance TGPNA’s ability to leverage data in order to model and optimise power assets/portfolios/strategies and help generate additional value for the Company by driving the right trading decisions.
  • Reply promptly and reactively to business needs and requests from traders (predominantly power) and management.
  • Supply guidelines and support to the teams on any topics involving analysis and modelling of large data sets.

Activities

Your missions as a Data Scientist include:


  • Contribute primarily to our in-house suite of short and mid-term power price forecasting models (fundamental/stack optimization, machine learning) and to other models developed and maintained by the team
  • Develop analytics and impactful visualization around these models to drive trading idea generation.
  • Mine data and build data pipelines feeding into the models.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of statistical and quantitative models.
  • Develop scripts to enable automation and process optimization.
  • Work with Power trading desks and other stakeholders throughout the organization to identify, prioritise and structure complex and unique problems where advanced analytics projects or tools can have the biggest impact.
  • Lead projects with hands-on analysis and modelling to choose the right tool and right level of complexity to reach business objectives.
  • Ensure technology and methodology watch. Conduct extensive investigation to conceive new methods, procedures, and policies.
  • Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to productionize models.


DIMENSIONS

The Quantitative and Trading Analysis (Q&TA) team aims at providing a better understanding of the markets traded by TotalEnergies Gas and Power North America (TGPNA) in terms of prices and fundamentals, finding ways to model and forecast their dynamics and dealing with complex issues requiring a quantitative approach (pricing, hedging and simulations of complex products, transactions, or assets). The Q&TA team is formed of market fundamentals experts, data scientists, meteorologists, and quantitative researchers.


Candidate Profile

You are someone who possesses the following experience and credentials:


  • Master’s degree in a mathematics subject
  • Minimum of 5 years in a quantitative role, preferably on a trading floor
  • Experience with data architecture and cloud environments, particularly AWS.
  • Strong Python coding skills (Object-Oriented Programming) with data science libraries.
  • Knowledge of SQL Server, MongoDB, and familiarity with machine learning and optimization technics.
  • Familiarity with US electricity markets (ERCOT, PJM, CAISO) or other financial markets.
  • Experience with power data, modeling, and forecasting.
  • Ability to explain and present complex issues clearly.
  • Experience with transaction data is a plus.
  • Autonomous, innovative, organized, and able to thrive in fast paced, deadline-driven environments.
  • Fluent in English, knowledge of French is advantageous

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

At TotalEnergies we know that you're more than what's on your CV. If this opportunity excites you, but your profile doesn't exactly match the description above...give it a try & apply. Diversity of perspectives & experiences make us stronger.


TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

About the company:
TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.


TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP) is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies (mainly gas, LNG and power). As such it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution. Uncertainties specific to the trading environment (volatility of prices, supply & demand mismatches) are coupled with those coming from the broader energy sector (climate change policies, changes in the energy mix, developments of new energy sources, etc). In such context TGP helps to ensure growth and profitability to a key segment of the business in order to reach the objective of Carbon Neutrality by 2050.

Our Culture:
We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population while fulfilling our ambition to be a major player in the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation.

Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success while ensuring safety in all our operations.

We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding and ever-changing industry, we cultivate a friendly workplace where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, and where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.