Lead the technical implementation of Flexa data science initiatives and projects from ideation and model development through deployment and maintenance, ensuring robust and high-quality solutions.
Research, develop, and adapt algorithms that unlock the capacity in our virtual power plant through optimized aggregation and dispatch concepts, household-level forecasting and identifying opportunities to distribute intelligence.
Mentor and guide Flexa data scientists, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
Foster technical excellence, drive best practices and contribute to our open, data driven engineering culture.
Strategic Product Development: Drive the advancement of our product development roadmap, ensuring scalable and efficient solutions that expand the reach of our platform.
Work collaboratively within Flexa cross-functional teams and across partner companies, to ensure alignment with product and business goals.
University degree in a data-driven or analytical field (such as Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or related disciplines), with a strong focus on Machine Learning.
5+ years of industry experience in applied data science or Machine Learning
3+ years of industry experience in a technical leadership role, overseeing data science initiatives
Proficiency in software development and software practices, with strong expertise in Python
Extensive hands-on experience in developing, deploying and monitoring Machine Learning models in production
Experience in working in the cloud, ideally AWS, with an emphasis on data and Machine Learning tools
Demonstrated ability to tackle and resolve multiple complex data science challenges simultaneously, from conceptualization to delivery in production, within fast-paced environments
Excellent communication skills in English, and ability to handle multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional setting
Proven record of guiding data scientists to contribute to the organization’s financial performance
Skills to Set You Apart
Deep understanding of optimization problems and methodologies
Industry experience in the energy industry, particularly in energy trading or similar fields
Expertise in designing algorithmic execution strategies and modeling market impact within intraday continuous power or financial markets
Substantial background in forecasting intraday price movements, modelling order book dynamics, and market microstructure
Hands-on experience in big data technologies, such as Spark and Dask and in handling Machine Learning models at scale
Experience in time series data processing, analysis and forecasting, with focus on streaming setting
At Flexa, we are committed to diversity - of backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need 100% of the preferred qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.
Sébastien Schikora - Chief Technology Officer
Hi there!
I'm Sebastien Schikora, serving as the CTO at Flexa since the beginning. My diverse career journey has provided me with a range of experiences with a deep dive in the energy industry and the functioning of the grid specifically. In the last years, I was:
I'm all about pushing the boundaries of technology and driving progress in our industry. I spent the majority of my career in the Silicon Valley in California and apply a lot of the methods and drive to my workplace here in Munich.
Our team is the basis of our success, and I'm dedicated to fostering a collaborative, innovative and goal driven work environment.
If you're ready to be a part of our international crew and share our vision for groundbreaking tech solutions, I encourage you to explore opportunities within our organization.
Thanks for considering joining us, and I look forward to the possibility of working together to achieve remarkable things.
Best regards,
Sébastien Schikora
If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email to talent@flexa.energy or maria.neumeier@flexa.energy
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
flexa is on a mission to build Europe's largest Virtual Power Plant (VPP) in the residential sector together with our partners at Enpal and Entrix.
Our mission is to build and operate a Virtual Power Plant that not only delivers significant energy cost savings but also supports the transition to a 100% renewable electricity future. By offering complete residential energy systems at competitive prices and strategically tapping into multiple revenue streams, we are well-positioned to provide substantial real-world savings to our customers. This approach enhances customer satisfaction as they experience the full benefits of an electrified, energy-generating home.
Through a deep integration into the installed hardware and a direct connection to the customer interfaces, flexa’s AI-based solution controls the energy assets (such as EV, heat pump, home storage, and others) of a decentralized energy community with an exceptional level of accuracy, speed, transparency, and thus customer satisfaction. With intelligent algorithms, flexa maximizes customers’ usable flexibility and its returns on energy markets while considering costs, such as grid fees and asset degradation.
We are rapidly growing our team and are hiring experienced tech professionals interested in revolutionizing the energy sector. We are looking forward to receiving your application!
