Principal Data Scientist, Enverus
Energy analytics & technology
Open for applications
Energy analytics & technology
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver revolutionary ideas and solutions that disrupt old ways of thinking to accelerate the success of our customers.
Role
Who you are
- We're seeking someone with deep expertise in wholesale electricity markets who enjoys combining mathematical modeling, software development, and product innovation
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
- Extensive experience developing or applying models for nodal wholesale electricity markets
- Strong understanding of market-clearing algorithms, security-constrained unit commitment (SCUC), economic dispatch (SCED), and transmission constraints
- Experience with mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) and large-scale optimization
- Strong proficiency in Python with a commitment to writing clean, production-grade code and adhering to best coding practices
- Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration, API development/integration, and modern data engineering practices
- Ability to bridge the gap between electrical engineering principles and high-quality software development
- Ability to work across product, engineering, and commercial teams to translate complex market concepts into software products
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain sophisticated technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Desirable
- Master's or PhD focused on power systems, operations research, optimization, or related fields
- Experience developing or operating a Market Management System (MMS)
- Experience with AC/DC power flow modeling
- Experience building commercial software products for ISO/RTO markets or power trading organizations
- Experience mentoring technical teams or leading complex product initiatives
What the job involves
- As the technical leader for market modeling, you will define and drive the analytical capabilities that power our Market Management System
- You'll partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate customer needs into sophisticated optimization models, forecasting capabilities, and production software
- Lead the design and evolution of large-scale fundamental power market models
- Define the mathematical and analytical approaches behind new product capabilities
- Develop optimization, forecasting, and simulation methodologies for nodal electricity markets
- Collaborate closely with software engineers to ensure models are scalable, performant, and production-ready
- Work directly with customers and product managers to understand market problems and translate them into commercial solutions
- Guide technical direction across multiple product initiatives and influence long-term product strategy
- Mentor other data scientists and market modelers while raising the technical bar across the organization
- Stay current with evolving electricity markets, optimization techniques, and forecasting methodologies
- This role sits at the intersection of electricity markets, mathematical optimization, and software engineering
- You'll help define the future of one of Enverus' flagship power market platforms while working alongside engineers, product managers, and industry experts to deliver software that directly influences decisions across the global energy market
Our take
In the energy industry, there is a need for more efficient and streamlined business processes. Companies in this sector often struggle with managing complex procurement, production and distribution tasks, which can be time-consuming and costly.
Enverus has developed an energy-focused SaaS platform that leverages generative AI to address these challenges. The platform provides users with real-time analytics, insights, and connections that help companies optimise their operations, from sourcing suppliers to managing production and distribution.
In 2025, Blackstone agreed to acquire Enverus, which will help the company accelerate operations scaling and strengthen its existing solutions. This move marks an important step in its journey to becoming a leading provider of end-to-end business automation solutions for the energy industry.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2016
$9.6m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Sep 2013
$25.1m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $199.7m
Company benefits
- Volunteering and giving back: We believe that our employees make a meaningful impact on local communities through volunteering and community service —and we have fun doing it together! In 2022 we partnered with Hellman & Friedman to match up to $10,000 in donations to select charities across the world
- Mental health and Well-Being: We believe that everyone’s health matters, and that means mental health too! We have worked to integrate mental health programs into our benefits offerings to ensure that our employees and their families get the mental health support they need. We also have a wide range of internal strategies to address mental health from chat channels to seminars and much more
- Hybrid Work: We know that you’re busy and have a full life outside of work. That is why we are proud to offer remote work options and flexible hours to allow employees to better manage their days. (Please note that not all positions are able to work remotely or have flexible hours)
- Leadership Training and Development: We believe that leaders influence and drive our organization by leading our number one asset, our people. Our in-house leadership training is designed to help coach, enhance, and retain practical leadership applications
- Vacation and Benefits: We strive to support the health and well being of our employees with comprehensive benefits packages and time off policies tailored to the country they operate in
- Retirement: Saving for the future is important and that’s why Enverus offers retirement savings plans to help employees have a bright future
- Company Bonuses: Our variable compensation plan is designed to maximize value for the company and provide incentive and rewards for our employees
- Parental Leave: We support new parents, regardless of gender, in taking the time off they need to bond with their family’s new additions
- Referral Bonuses: When you work for a great company, you can’t help but want to share and invite top talent to make the switch. Enverus offers generous referral bonuses to embrace hiring top talent
Company HQ
Barton Hills, Austin, TX
Leadership
Manuj Nikhanj
(CEO)Before joining Enverus, they were the co-President and co-CEO of RS Energy Group. Prior to this, they were the co-Head of Energy Research at ITG, which was acquired by the Ross Smith Energy group.
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