Data Scientist

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a global energy and services group, focusing on three core activities: low-carbon power generation, global networks and customer solutions. Driven by its ambition to contribute to a harmonious progress, ENGIE take up major global challenges such as the fight against global warming, access to energy to all, or mobility, and offer our residential customers, businesses and communities energy production solutions and services that reconcile individual and collective interests.

About ENGIE Lab Singapore

ENGIE Lab Singapore is the research centre of ENGIE for Asia-Pacific. ENGIE Lab Singapore brings the technical expertise of ENGIE Research in APAC by developing local expertise leveraging on ENGIE Research networks and allowing access in the region to all the technical expertise developed by ENGIE Research in Europe. Bridging the gap between ENGIE Research and business units ENGIE Lab Singapore play a key coordinator/local technical support role in balancing the R&D effort and the business needs for the Group.

Based in Singapore since 2015 ENGIE Lab Singapore primarily addressed 3 technological areas: Smart-Grid, Future Industries and Cities & New Gases. In 2020 the Lab refocused its strategy to stay in line with group strategy and local context and strengthen its expertise in cooling, sustainable data center, vertical farming and local energy communities including REIDS-SPORE multifluid multi-thematic platform.

Job Description

Within the R&D team you will be responsible for execution of various research projects/tasks. As a data scientist you will be part of a transversal team to develop robust and effective data-driven solutions leveraging the machine learning and other data analytics techniques as well as the advanced techniques, e.g. IoT, AI.

Your Mission

• Participate in all the programs of the Lab, by supporting their development needs in data analysis, software development, digital solutions or mathematical modelling;
• Take part in the development (hardware and software) of new products ensuring their good communication / integration with the other digital tools used/developed by the group;
• Take part in R&D projects with other research centres within ENGIE, local academics and industrial and/or research partners;
• Develop physical modelling and mathematical optimization of energy systems;
• Provide services to local entities of ENGIE and external customers;
• Perform benchmark, technical & economic analysis and testing of innovative solutions;
• Do techno watch to identify innovations and new solutions/technologies;
• Report on a weekly basis to your manager.

You will also take part in the business development by helping the team to find new opportunities

Your Competencies

• You are a Data Scientist with at least 5 years of experience;
• You have a Master or PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or other engineering, related areas;
• You have a strong knowledge in Energy Industry and/or HVAC systems;
• You have strong skills in AI and data analysis;
• You are familiar with common data sciences tools and softwares: Python / Java / MatLab;
• You are fluent in English. French speaker is an added advantage.

Other Requirements

• Good analytical and critical skills to work on quantitative/engineering problems;
• Adaptable and able to support a wide spectrum of topics/activities as necessary;
• Open and passionate about new technologies and innovations in energy sector;
• Customer oriented and able to establish link between R&D, innovations and applications in business;
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to function effectively in a multi-cultural environment;
• Positive and solution-oriented attitude with problem solving skills and a ‘can do’ approach;
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Organised, high attention to detail and accuracy;
• Able to handle multiple assignments without losing oversight in a timely manner;
• May require travel in South East Asia region.

What ENGIE Lab Singapore Offers

• An exciting career in a leading research centre, with great opportunities within ENGIE Group to participate actively in the transition towards a carbon-neutral world;
• Interactions with many entities of ENGIE at Corporate level and locally in APAC region;
• A flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity, and help us meet the energy challenges of today and tomorrow;
• A competitive salary.