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Weather Data Scientist

Appian Way Energy Partners (AWEP) is a Cambridge, MA-based energy trading and analytics firm founded in December 2014. Specializing in congestion trading within U.S. wholesale electricity markets, AWEP employs a multidisciplinary team to develop fundamental models of US electricity markets and translates those economic models into profitable trading strategies. Appian Way Energy Partners is currently accepting applications for a Weather Data Scientist to work fully onsite at our office in Cambridge, MA.

This role will focus on development and implementation of short-term commercial trading strategies, as well as providing data science and meteorological contributions to our longer-term electricity market trading strategies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Applied Math, or related field

• 2+ years of experience in operational weather forecasting or applied weather analytics

• Expertise in short-term numerical weather prediction and interpretation for North America region.

• Able to design, build and maintain own models (python strongly preferred).

• Fluency in weather data analysis tools and ability to work with large datasets

• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex information clearly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the weather-to-load and weather-to-generation relationships in the regional electricity markets of US.

• Knowledge of renewable forecasting of wind and solar power

• Experience working with electricity markets and understanding of how weather ties into locational marginal pricing, congestion risk, DA/RT price arbitrage, electricity demand and renewable output uncertainties

Job Responsibilities Short-Term Trading: Directional and Convergence Bidding

• Work directly with short-term traders to identify weather-based trading strategies

• Assist team in building and maintaining energy price valuation models that incorporate weather forecast data and power market fundamentals to inform directional and relative value trading decisions

• Quantify how evolving weather scenarios impact net load, congestion, renewable output, and ultimately price movements across US electricity markets

• Integrate custom and external weather model outputs (ECMWF, GFS, HRRR, etc.) into renewable energy and demand forecasts Meteorological and Data Science Support of Long-Term Trading (i.e. FTR and OTC power markets)

• Track extreme weather risks, their forward market implications and associated trading opportunities

• Consult with traders on longer-term weather patterns (monthly to seasonal) and help frame expectations around load variability, hydrology, wind/solar patterns, and probabilistic outcomes

• Collaborate with traders and analysts on improving fundamental optimal power flow models via improved load forecasting, renewable modeling and scenario analysis

• Develop automated tools for identifying historical congestion pattern correlations to market fundamental drivers including weather factors and power fundamentals such as transmission outages

Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses and PTO

  • Health, dental, vision and disability insurance plans

  • 401k safe harbor match and profit sharing

  • Visa sponsorship

If interested, please email resume to: recruiting@appianwayenergy.com

Disclaimer
Appian Way Energy Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Employment with Appian Way Energy Partners is on an at-will basis, meaning either the employee or the Company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@appianwayenergy.com.