Optimization Data Scientist

10% of Europe's CO₂ emissions are caused by residential heating, and energy bills are out of control. Aira is here to change that. With our intelligent Aira Heat Pump at the heart, we're making the switch to clean energy-tech easier and more affordable. Helping Europe turn off gas and slashing energy costs one home at a time. Founded in 2022, and with 1000+ employees and counting, Aira is driving the clean energy revolution by providing homes with modern clean energy-tech solutions such as solar power, battery storage solutions and heat pumps. With a state-of-the-art production facility in Poland, an HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, and hubs across the UK, Germany, and Italy, Aira is well on track to install clean energy-tech into 5 million homes by 2034. About the role In the Energy Optimization team, we build optimization and ML models that actively control when the heat pump runs, when the battery charges or discharges, and when to export energy to the grid. We are now building new flexibility capabilities by coordinating fleets of homes to support the grid when it matters most. We’re now looking for a Data Scientist to join the team. You’ll lead projects end-to-end: shape the problem, build forecasting and optimization models, run experiments, and work closely with Product, Engineering and Design to ship customer-facing AI solutions. We value clear communication, thoughtful collaboration, and a constructive approach to problem solving. If you enjoy making measurable progress, turning messy real-world signals into decisions people can trust, and moving projects forward even when the path is not fully defined, we would love to hear from you. What you will be doing Translate real-world control problems into optimization models that minimizes customers’ energy bills. Develop and improve forecasting and decision-support models enabling optimal control schedules for customers’ home energy devices. Design and run experiments on real customer systems, evaluate impact, and turn insights into product decisions. Work closely with the team to bring models into production. Work across the full data stack, including data pipelines, feature engineering, deployment and monitoring. Lead initiatives from discovery to production impact. You set direction, align with stakeholders across product and engineering to deliver outcomes even when the path is not fully defined. Communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, explaining trade-offs, uncertainty, and what is good enough to ship. What you bring to the team Several years of experience as a Data Scientist, Optimization Engineer, Applied Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer or similar. Strong mathematical and statistical modelling skills. Experience with time-series forecasting and machine learning, ideally applied to operational systems. Experience working in Python and with modern ML/optimization tooling and workflows. Solid Software Engineering fundamentals for deploying and maintaining ML systems in production. A pragmatic, product-oriented mindset: you optimize for real-world impact, not model complexity. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Nice to have Experience with constrained optimization and applying it to real-world systems. Experience with energy systems or electricity market knowledge, especially flexibility and demand response. Experience with control system or physical systems modelling. What is in it for you? Gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing scale-up, with a supportive and inclusive culture, and career advancement opportunities. Collaborate with diverse teams across international markets and launch products globally. Develop and grow personally and professionally in an entrepreneurial-minded environment. Thrive in a dynamic, solution-oriented culture, tackling challenges and driving meaningful solutions that make a positive impact on the world. Influence the company's success, with a visible impact on product development and market growth. At Aira, We’re not just champions of next-generation energy, we’re champions in Diversity and Inclusion too. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks innovation and creativity and enables us to better serve our customers and communities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to join our team. We will never accept any form of discrimination and believe that together, we can drive a new era for our people and planet.

⚡️ What We Do Flower is Flexible Power. We are a next-gen energy company leveraging AI and machine learning to make renewable energy stable and always available – even when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. Through smart optimization and trading of energy assets like wind and solar farms, battery systems, and EV chargers, we make renewable energy reliable and predictable, leading the charge towards the energy system of tomorrow. 🌟Who We Are Tech company at heart. Purpose-driven at core. Flower consists of a diverse group of innovative individuals with a strong desire to improve the state of the world. At Flower, we believe trust, collaboration and diversity are essential to not only create an inclusive work environment, but also drive career growth. By embracing varying perspectives, we allow creativity and progress to flourish. To accelerate towards our goal of becoming the pioneering force powering the energy system of tomorrow, we are now looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Data Scientist to join us!  👩‍💻 About The Role: As a Senior Data Scientist, you will shape the foundation of Flower’s short-term forecasting capabilities - powering the models that directly drive our daily trading decisions. You will be part of a small, highly skilled team operating at the intersection of data science, energy systems, and close-to-real-time market dynamics. You will own the full lifecycle of your models - from idea to production - working closely with Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, and Energy Market Experts to ensure our forecasting stack runs smoothly and is continuously improving. This is a hands-on role focussed on time-series modelling, rapid experimentation, and the ability to translate data into high-impact operational decisions. What You’ll Do: Build & maintain short term operational forecasting models for energy volumes & prices that drive our trading decisions on a day-to-day basis Build time series models to understand and explain recurring patterns across different measurements, products and regions to distill signals as features for your next model Prototype quickly: iterate on simple models, validate rigorously, and scale what works in a dynamic market environment Own the full model lifecycle: EDA, feature engineering, model development, validation, deployment and continuous evaluation, supported by our team of DEs, MLEs & Energy Market Experts Write your models in Python, version your code in Git, use CI/CD to ensure full reproducibility Partner with DEs to evaluate and integrate new data sources (weather, grid conditions, market signals) Collaborate & mentor across other data scientists, quants and engineers. Who You Are: Master’s or PhD in Operations Research, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Physics, or a related quantitative field. 5+ years building and deploying ML/time-series models in production Strong Python + SQL and no stranger to the command line; comfortable writing clean, maintainable, production-ready code Deep understanding of time-series forecasting and real-world modeling challenges Curious, data-driven, and comfortable working with messy or complex datasets Able to take projects from idea to production autonomously Highly driven by our mission and your impact, yet humble enough to know we are all always learning Thrive in a fast-moving environment and adapt models as markets evolve (Bonus) Experience in energy markets, trading, or power systems - or demonstrated motivation to learn 📍 Location Our beautiful office is located in the heart of Södermalm just a short walk from Slussen subway station. We encourage in-office collaboration but support a hybrid work model. ✉️ Apply Our corporate language is English, as we have over 30 nationalities in the office. We therefore appreciate it if you could submit your CV in English. Throughout the recruitment process you will meet with the People & Talent Partner, Head of Predictions and Optimization, the Team, VP of Engineering and our VP of Product. We look forward to hearing from you! --- We kindly but firmly decline any engagement in recruitment assistance for our hiring processes. This includes partnership offers or the sale of recruitment tools.