Data Scientist

The Opportunity:

Newly created role!  We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to build and drive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capability by identifying opportunities, applying appropriate models, and facilitate the implementation of AI solutions to solve business problems to deliver value.

The role will be accountable to the Head of Data and the incumbent can work flexibly from home and our Southbank office – hybrid model.

Reasonable requests for part time work will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse data to draw insights, patterns and conclusions that will enable the business to improve their products, services, processes or to develop new strategies
• Build, implement and embed Machine Learning algorithms to address business concerns and/or opportunities
• Develop and implement a framework to present insights to the business and advise on potential enhancements to existing processes.
• Deliver insights to drive data driven business decisions
• Design, develop, and deploy data science models for customer segmentation that includes machine learning and artificial intelligence, while maturing the business data science capabilities through implementation of best practice and fit for purpose solutions.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have sound experience working in a similar role and have experience working with vendor created AI models.  You will have solid knowledge of data warehousing and data like technology best practices and able to translate and use data insights to solve commercial problems.

The ideal candidate will also possess excellent communication skills and be able to collaborate with others to meet shared objectives. 
 

Next Steps:

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply with a covering letter addressing each of the key responsibilities, together with your up-to-date resume.

All applicants must have unlimited rights to work in Australia.

Please note we consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

Government and some client directions regarding vaccination against COVID-19 apply to various aspects of ENGIE’s work across Australia. If your application is successful, ENGIE may require you to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 as necessary to comply with any such government and client directions that apply to your work in this position.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, marital status, health, disability or political opinions.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people of the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply. Our differences are our strengths!

About ENGIE Australia & New Zealand:

ENGIE Australia & New Zealand, a joint venture with Mitsui & Co Ltd, is accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy by providing innovative, sustainable energy solutions to households, businesses, communities and cities.

Our mission is to accelerate and support the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions.

We have 1,100MW of low-carbon generation capacity and more than 2,000MW of renewable energy under development. Our retail business, Simply Energy, has more than 700,000 customer accounts around Australia.

We’re also delivering sustainability solutions to cities, precincts and universities through our ENGIE Net Zero Energy Solutions team.

ENGIE’s trading arm, Global Energy Management (GEM) provides long-energy supply agreements, energy trading, risk management and asset management services to business customers across the ENGIE ANZ portfolio.

Our Business Units

Thermal & Supply

• Simply Energy is one of Australia’s fastest growing energy retailers, with more than 750,000 electricity and gas customer accounts in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia, The Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.
• 1,000MW of low-carbon generation capacity located in South Australia
• The Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project is a dedicated business stream leading the safe, stable and sustainable rehabilitation of the former Hazelwood Power Station and Mine, which ceased operation in 2017

Renewables

• Development, operation and maintenance of large-scale assets – predominantly in wind, solar  and industrial-scale battery storage – as well as integrating hydrogen as an alternative energy source.

Energy Solutions

• ENGIE Net Zero Energy Solutions builds long-term partnerships that deliver net zero outcomes for communities.
• By integrating infrastructure, technology and services, we design, build and operate environmentally-friendly solutions, such as Green Mobility and energy storage, that support and accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS)

• GEMS has 20 years’ presence in energy markets worldwide and offers services including risk management solutions, market access, asset management and optimisation, gas off-take, investment services, physical supply and logistics management, economic research, market analysis and M&A facilitation for energy producers. 
• GEMS tailors solutions, such as PPAs, to the specific needs of corporate clients, with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralisation, matching our clients’ growing needs to lower their carbon footprint and source greener energy with those of renewable asset owners.