Job Description

Meteorologist

Location: London, UK

Why Statkraft?

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That's what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. Because in the fight against climate change, we don't see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you'll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there's more work to be done – that's why we need you to join us!

Working in Proprietary Trading

The Proprietary Trading department at Statkraft is known for its innovative and data-driven approach, and our team members are expected to have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a passion for renewable energy. Collaboration is a key part of the culture in Trading and employees work closely with other teams within the company. Working in Proprietary trading at Statkraft offers opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing company that is at the forefront of the energy transition, while gaining valuable experience in the fast-paced and exciting world of energy trading.

We are seeking a highly technical Meteorologist to support proprietary trading activities. This role sits at the intersection of meteorology, quantitative analysis, and energy trading, with a strong focus on translating weather data into actionable trading insights.

The successful candidate will combine operational meteorology expertise with advanced data engineering and quantitative skills, enabling the development of robust weather-driven models that directly influence trading strategies and PnL.

• Deliver daily operational weather analysis, including written summaries of key developments across relevant regions
• Interpret weather patterns and extreme events and assess their impact on power, gas, oil commodity markets
• Develop and implement quantitative meteorological models
• Perform statistical analysis and backtesting of weather-driven signals and their impact on market prices
• Work with large-scale meteorological and market datasets to extract predictive insights
• Design and maintain data pipelines for ingesting meteorological data from multiple sources (APIs, third-party providers, satellite data, etc.)
• Build dashboards and visualisation tools to communicate weather insights effectively
• Develop user-friendly internal tools that allow traders to interact with weather data and models in real time
• Continuously improve models and analysis based on market feedback and performance

Qualifications

• Degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
• Strong interest in energy markets and data science.
• Experience with ensemble forecast verification, uncertainty assessment, and knowledge about the strengths and weaknesses of ensemble predictions.
• Experience with ECMWF operational, mid-range and weekly ensemble forecast data.
• Strong modelling and programming experience in Python
• Working with large datasets, building and maintaining data pipelines
• Experience and willingness to interpreting and presenting weather forecasts, presentation skills.
• Highly analytical, data driven individual with advanced statistical & machine learning skills.
• Highly collaborative and reliable person, excellent communication skills, team player.
• Interest to work for a renewable energy company and contribute to the energy transition.
• Strong commercial mindset and high level of initiative and self-motivation.

Additional Information

What we offer 

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities, and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes: 

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including LinkedIn Learning and inspiring leaderships program like IMD.
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds.
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”.

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance. 

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.