Data Scientist (until Jan 2026)
Data Scientist (until Jan 2026)
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Job Description
Krero m te tranga About the role
Are you ready to make a real impact in a role that sits at the heart of business-critical decision-making
Heres your chance to join Contact Energys fast-paced Data & AI team as a Data Scientist where your work will directly support trading decisions that influence revenue risk and reputation. This is an ASAP start fixed-term contract through to Friday 23 January 2026 covering parental leave and its an exciting opportunity to step into a space where your skills will be valued and your contributions will matter.
Youll be working closely with the Trading team to develop and maintain trading algorithms that help drive smart informed decisions. Youll be hands-on with mission-critical tools and workstreams like Manawa integration helping to ensure continuity and resilience in a space where disruption can be costly.
Expect quick turnarounds meaningful work and a collaborative environment where your technical expertise will shine. Youll be part of a tight-knit friendly team that thrives on getting things done without the stress and youll have the flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid setup just like the team does.
Qualifications :
Ko wai koe About you
To hit the ground running youll need:
- Intermediate R data wrangling abilities (dplyr tidyr)
- Comfort working with Excel in a fast-paced environment
- A solid understanding of NZ energy markets
- A collaborative mindset this is not a solo gig
- Some exposure to visual basic and excel macros
- SQL a must
- Experience with quantitative regression ML models (Arima) and statistical regression (Linear and multi linear regression)
- Git versioning experience a plus
- Exposure to Agile (specifically FaST agile or Scrumm) a bonus
Additional Information :
What to expect
- A supportive team culture with weekly huddles and genuine camaraderie
- A leadership style focused on mentorship and helping you explore what you love
- Agile ways of working and cross-functional collaboration
Location
Anywhere in New Zealand were flexible.
Why this role matters
Contact Energy is on a mission to lead New Zealands decarbonisation journey. As part of our newly formed Technology rp youll help shape a data-driven future that supports our strategic ambitions. This role is critical to sustaining the decisioning tools and insights our Trading domain depends on and with one developer currently maintaining over 60 products your support couldnt be more timely.
If this sounds like your kind of challenge wed love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something meaningful.
Please note only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. Were not about box ticking so if you think you have what it takes but dont meet everything stated above please still get in touch. Wed love to krero.
Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
