Quantitative analyst for flexible asset optimisation
Are you a skilled Python programmer who has experience with production level code? Then this opportunity could be exactly what you are looking for!
Here’s what the job entails
In the role, your primary function is to enable future growth by building automated, scalable and robust systems that ultimately work to support the integration and optimization of flexible energy assets. Further, you will drive operational excellence by ensuring streamlining of workflows, reduction of manual interventions and working towards a truly reliable solutions landscape.
Your key responsibilities include:
- developing and backtesting optimisation strategies using Python for flexible assets
- maintenance and improvement of existing models and tools to ensure performance and reliability
- ownership of specific projects or components and drive the process from design to implementation
- support the team with ad-hoc tasks and contribute to ongoing research and development
- participate in covering the shift phone
Meet the team
As a member of our team, you will contribute to core systems that are essential to unlocking the value of flexibility in the European energy markets. The purpose of the team is to write and maintain robust production code that enables real-time operation in complex and fast-moving markets. We design data driven systems that process large volumes of historical and live data to inform strategic market participation.
We are a curious and dedicated team always seeking to understand and improve the profitability of flexible assets in the Energy markets. The team consists of 10 specialists with various background within Physics, Mathematics Economics and Economics.
As a key player in our team, your work will drive Europe’s green transition. You will develop scalable, automated, and robust solutions that optimize cross-technology flexibility in the European energy markets. Join us and directly contribute to accelerating the shift to renewable energy by unlocking the power of flexibility across dynamic energy markets
But enough about us… over to you!
As you will be working with quantitative analysis and optimising our models, we imagine that you have a natural eye for improvement, are comfortable assessing risk factors and that you understand the value in evaluating multiple market factors when conducting market analyses.
Furthermore, we imagine that you:
- hold a relevant educational background within data science, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
- are at an expert level in Python and have experience with production-level code.
- can work analytically and with a strategic mindset
Please note that prior knowledge of the energy sector is not required for this role.
We’ll take good care of you
At Danske Commodities, we take great care of our people. Joining us means you’ll get a lot of great perks – including social events, cultural experiences, tasty food and benefits to better your health, your life and your future.
Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees:
Vast development opportunities with the help of your own individual development plan, access to our DC University with 50+ courses as well as remote courses through Harvard Learning
100+ yearly professional and social events including DC Talks and DC Sports events, gatherings in our book club, bicycle club, student network, wine club, CS:GO team and more
Global career prospects as part of the Equinor group with +20,000 colleagues across the world
Flexible working hours including the opportunity to work part-time as well as the option to work from home up to two days per week
Fuel Fridays a monthly Friday off with pay, except for July and December, to fuel your energy
Great parental leave conditions including 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, 16 weeks of paid paternity/co-parent leave, paid pension while on leave and the opportunity to join ‘Inspired Beyond Babies’
Unlimited paid children’s sick days no limit on paid absence days in relation to child sickness
Extra days off five to be exact, every year – adding to the standard five weeks off each year
Senior days if you’re over 55 years old
10% paid pension as well as a beneficial health care and insurance package
Compensation for working night and weekend shifts
Bonus scheme
Share savings meaning you have the opportunity to participate in our parent company Equinor’s attractive share savings programme
Paid at home internet and equipment including a mobile phone with paid subscription and IT equipment for when working from home
Various free tickets to family-friendly and cultural attractions Discounts at hotels, restaurants, sports clubs and more
Organic food including a light breakfast, lunch buffet and snacks throughout the day
An office in the heart of Aarhus right next to the central train station
…. and much more
Recruitment process and relocation
You can read more about our recruitment process here. Please note that if you are an international candidate, we will reimburse travel expenses in connection with potential interviews and support you with the relocation process.
What we’re about
We're a tech-driven energy trading company present in +40 markets across five continents. Our +600 people are driven by a need to constantly better things. If you are too, we could very well be the right place for you. You'll join a collective of thinkers and doers. Aspiring chefs, runners, parents, beekeepers, gamers – the list goes on. We're highly specialised experts within our fields. But it’s actually our diversity of ideas we’re most proud of, which is why we continuously work on strengthening an inclusive culture where diverse teams thrive.
Our organisation is flat with an open-door policy. We expect you to care. About your work. About your own and your colleagues’ collective successes. And about the difference we make at Danske Commodities. Together with our parent company Equinor, we have the vision and strength to accelerate the energy transition and make an impact. Like no other.
In summer 2025, we'll be moving to our brand-new headquarters in Aarhus. Our future home, Akson, will be located in Sydhavnskvarteret – a vibrant district where business meets culture. On top of being in this urban oasis, we’ll enjoy state-of-the-art facilities – including our own barista coffee shop, modern fitness facilities and breathtaking views that will make every day at the office even sweeter. We can't wait.
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