About ICIS
ICIS, part of Lexis Nexis Risk and the RELX Group, provides data services, thought leadership and decision tools for the energy, petrochemical and fertilizer industries, helping businesses predict market trends and optimize supply chains.
Job Purpose
As a Quantitative Analyst/Data Scientist, you will design, improve and maintain predictive market models and Python (Dash) applications that support trading and operational decision‑making across global energy and chemical markets. Your work will involve collaborating with market experts, translating domain knowledge into models, and delivering scalable cloud‑based solutions.
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance Python (Dash) applications to enable human interaction with data‑science models.
- Co‑develop, refine and deploy quantitative market models, leveraging diverse analytical techniques and cloud‑based automation.
- Engage market experts to explain model insights, iterate on market structure assumptions, and deepen operational understanding.
- Improve code quality, architecture and maintainability for operational models and backend data systems.
- Develop, test and launch new application features and respond to product‑owner prioritised change requests.
- Monitor, refactor and update live services for operational models and applications.
- Debug code, enforce documentation standards and ensure code readability.
- Facilitate cross‑team communication through rapid prototyping and demos.
- Continuously learn new techniques, apply them to existing and new problems, and share knowledge with peers.
Key Skills / Experience Required
- 3–5 years of practical software engineering experience, preferably in market‑price contexts.
- Excellent Python skills, including experience with application libraries such as Dash.
- Proficient version‑control usage in collaborative projects.
- Experience designing and managing containerised applications and familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
- Data‑handling and modelling knowledge, including relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex findings to diverse stakeholders.
- Interest in data‑analytics or data‑science projects that combine human and machine collaboration.
Benefits
- Stable employment within a company of 30,000 employees.
- Dynamic, inclusive team with a start‑up culture and emphasis on data science.
- Flexibility, empowerment and trust as part of the corporate culture.
- Benefits include a fitness studio, 20 days flex‑work, and an extra two days of leave for social engagement.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
ICIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. ICIS is committed to diversity and inclusion, with a leadership team that is 50 % women and more than a third of its technology team female.
