Data Scientist (Remote)

At Bliq, we’re revolutionizing home energy management. Our system, designed for homeowners and powered by a smart algorithm, integrates data from diverse sources such as household energy usage, solar generation, electric vehicles, and real-time market rates. By aggregating thousands of home batteries, we optimize electricity grid interactions in a way that significantly cuts costs and allows users to earn from their energy consumption. Bliq isn’t just about conserving renewable energy – we’re pioneering an intelligent, economically advantageous approach for households to interact with the energy grid.

As a Data Scientist at Bliq you are crucial in driving our mission of transforming home energy management. In this position, you will be at the heart of our innovation, developing algorithms that are not just smart but also sustainable. You will be an integral part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to making a real-world impact on how households consume and interact with energy.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science or related field.
• Strong skills in Python and a background in Data Science.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and Databricks.
• Experience with Kedro framework, scikit-learn, or similar machine learning libraries is advantageous.
• Effective problem-solving abilities and the capacity to perform well under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hadoop, or similar technologies is a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Algorithm Development: Craft and refine algorithms to enhance the performance and efficiency of home battery systems.
• Energy Pattern Forecasting: Your expertise will be key in predicting energy consumption and production patterns, helping to shape our strategy in energy distribution and conservation.
• Data Analysis and Insight Generation: Utilizing your skills in data analysis, you will extract meaningful insights from large datasets. This includes identifying trends and patterns that can inform our decision-making processes.
• Effective Communication: Clearly convey insights and technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Your role will involve tackling complex challenges in energy management, applying innovative solutions to enhance system performance and user experience.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working alongside software engineers, product managers, and other key stakeholders, you will ensure that your data-driven insights are effectively integrated into our products and services.
• Innovation: Actively contribute to the advancement of our smart battery software, ensuring its continuous improvement.

What we offer

• Full ownership of the project;
• Vertical responsibility (not only focus on one technology but a chance to learn all sides of software engineering);
• The beginning of a new team = quite clear growth opportunities. Possibility of becoming a lead developer and setting up the further dev team;
• Comfortable environment, challenging tasks and a long-term interesting project;
• Truly competitive salary;
• Covered 20 days of vacation and 10 days of sick leave;
• Health insurance with premium-level clinics;
• Working with top notch equipment (MacBook Pro’s);
• Help and support from our caring HR-team;
• Ability to join our tech-hubs in Lisbon, Krakow or Warsaw;
• Regular business trips to the Netherlands.