Senior Data Scientist, Curves
Location: São Paulo - Brazil
About Argus
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.
Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.
Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.
What we’re looking for
As a senior data scientist, you will be responsible for developing high-quality, scalable, and well documented R scripts, and keeping up to date on the latest research in the field of automatic machine learning and artificial intelligence as well as best coding practices to help guide the development of Argus methodology, our algorithms & dashboard. Our algorithms involve programming in R & SQL. We are looking for a person with strong problem-solving skills, that not only knows how to code, but what to code, and who is able to discuss the best way of implementing a given methodology. In addition, you will have to contribute to the enhancement of Argus’ capabilities and infrastructure for offering data science solutions for time series forecasting. You must also be comfortable engaging in discussions and effectively communicating ideas in English, as at least 75% of our meetings are with non-Portuguese speakers.
What is involved
The primary focus of this role will be to make a significant contribution to the development of versatile, readable, efficient and scalable R scripts. These will add to the development of Argus’ Automatic Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. Contributions also include the development and operational support of all the Argus data science (DS) products with a particular focus on forward curves, possibility curves and our dashboards.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor the production processes for the Argus DS products (such as possibility curves, forward curves, and the Studio), identify if any issues arise and fix them on the fly to ensure that the curves are available to the clients before the deadlines.
YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO WORK FROM 13:00 TO 21:00 IN A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE (3 DAYS IN THE OFFICE).
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What’s in it for you
We know we require a lot from you, but we compensate you accordingly with a competitive salary and company bonus scheme. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
Moreover, our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.
For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
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