Senior Data Scientist Energy Forecasting

Job description:

What will you be doing at Kenter Groendus?

As a Data Scientist at Kenter and Groendus, you will be part of the forecasting & optimization department. This team focuses on expanding our forecasting platform, developing control algorithms, and creating trading strategies at both asset and portfolio level.

You will be working on:

• Implementing improvements to our current predictive models.

• Writing production‑level code.

• Shaping the vision for further development of our forecasting platform and integrating forecasting into control processes.

• Contributing to the optimization of portfolio decisions, such as minimizing imbalance.

• Guiding and mentoring junior colleagues.

How can you exceed our expectations?

By helping us elevate our forecasting and data platform, getting your product development ideas onto the roadmap, and becoming a knowledge holder and key point of contact for energy‑related domains.

What makes the role challenging?

Guidance is not always available, and due to our broad scope and focus on innovation, priorities can shift quickly. This means independence and the ability to adapt fast are essential.

What makes the role rewarding?

You’ll work on a wide range of topics, take on significant responsibility early on, and play a crucial role in product development. As a scale‑up, we offer a strong foundation while giving you plenty of room to innovate.

Thanks to our broad product offering, you will gain deep insights into the energy market, data science, and software development.

What do we offer you?

Kenter and Groendus form a stable and established energy partner with around 800 colleagues and locations across the Netherlands. This position is based at our Utrecht office in Central Park, just a one‑minute walk from Utrecht Central Station. You will work in an open and collaborative environment where colleagues share knowledge, support each other and work together on impactful energy solutions.

In addition, we offer:

• A salary between €4234,- and €6100,- gross per month (incl. labour market allowance) based on full‑time employment, depending on experience and expertise

• A contract of 32 to 40 hours per week

• An annual bonus based on company performance

• 26 vacation days (with the option to buy 10 additional days)

• Pension scheme

• 35% lunch discount in our company restaurant

• Laptop & phone arrangement

• NS Business Card

About Kenter and Groendus

Kenter and Groendus are building a smart, integrated and future‑proof energy system for business customers in the Netherlands. Kenter delivers reliable energy infrastructure, while Groendus focuses on data‑driven solutions for sustainable energy, flexibility and optimization.

Since 2025 we operate as one organization, combining hardware, software and data into a unified energy ecosystem. For Data Scientists, this means working with rich datasets, complex forecasting challenges and real‑world optimisation problems, all aimed at accelerating the energy transition.

Requirements:

What do you bring?

• Academic working and thinking level (Master’s level).

• Experience with forecasting and time series.

• 6 years of experience as a Data Scientist, including at least 1 year in a commercial environment.

• Experience with, or affinity for, the energy sector is a strong plus.

• Proven knowledge of Python and SQL; experience with data visualization in Power BI is a plus.

• Experience in developing and maintaining a CI/CD pipeline.

• Knowledge of Azure and Databricks is a plus.

• Based in the Netherlands with eligibility to work in the EU.

• Making impact matters to is, you’re someone who steps up, takes action, and drives results.

Are you excited to contribute to a smarter, greener energy system? We’d love to meet you!

Submit your application and help us power the future.