Join us as Quantitative Analyst

About the job

Volue Insight is looking for a Quantitative Analyst who wants to help deliver the best models for predicting electricity consumption, production and price, both short and long term. You will contribute to giving our customers the best quantitative advice for the future. You take pride in developing clean code, and take a holistic approach to all aspects of real time forecasting, such as data quality, monitoring and performance. By making our outlooks for the future more accurate and complete, we enable a more predictable future for energy market participants and help facilitate a transition to a more sustainable tomorrow.

Volue Insight is a focused team with 50 committed employees that delivers insight with data and analytics for energy markets and helps customers manage trading risks. The tools we develop provide best in class real-time data and forecasts, as well as market analysis for the next 15 minutes, 30 years, and beyond. We serve a large number of clients, including some of the world's major energy companies and financial institutions. You will get the creative energy of a medium-sized company with close colleagues and proximity to the decision-makers. At the same time, you will have access to the resources of one the largest and most developer-friendly clouds in the world.

As part of our quantitative analysis department, your main responsibilities will be:

• Development and maintenance of models for electricity supply, demand and price forecasts
• Cooperate with Volue Insight's Development department to ensure reliable and consistent data flow
• Incorporate market knowledge from Volue Insight's Market Analysis department into model development

What you need to have to succeed:

• Strong academic background, preferably a degree in physics, mathematics, data science or economics
• Great quantitative modelling skills, advanced skills in mathematics, statistics and/or optimization
• Experience with time series analysis
• Programming experience in Python, R, MatLab or similar
• Knowledge/experience with electricity markets or meteorology is a plus
• Excellent team-player with very good communication skills
• Fluency in English, fluency in an additional language is a plus
• Structured and analytical approach to all tasks
• The ability to communicate and work with all manner of team members, in an inclusive way

By joining Volue, you get:

• An excellent opportunity to learn about the electricity markets
• Professional and personal development in an international company experiencing strong growth
• A positive international working environment characterized by expertise, responsibility and innovation
• Relaxed atmosphere and flexible worktime arrangements, on-the-job training
• Supportive colleagues, where team spirit, cooperation, trust and honesty are highly valued and rewarded
• Competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes
• Well-furnished office options in Oslo, Arendal and Berlin

Volue is a market leader in technologies and services that power the green transition. Based on 50 years of experience, Volue provides innovative solutions, systems and insights to industries critical to society. Over 800 employees work with more than 2000 customers across energy, power grid, water and infrastructure projects that ensure a sustainable, flexible and reliable future. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and active in 40+ countries.

Company Culture

As a company, we might be a new player, but we know the game better than most. Founded by some of the most experienced and innovative technology companies in the industry, Volue's DNA has been the transition to sustainable and digital services.

Volue is about people. From staff to client, people are at the center of all our operations, and we always strive for a flat structure where everyone feels included, appreciated and recognized for their individual efforts. Or as we call it "ONE Volue". We hire talented individuals, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural background or religious beliefs.

We look forward to receiving your application and will consider applicants continuously. For further information regarding the position, please contact Jardar Bond, Head of Quantitative Analysis (+47 951 68 031).