(Senior) Forecasting Data Engineer

Shape the future of energy forecasting with SEFE Energy! We're looking for a talented Forecasting Data Engineer to join our Portfolio Management team in Manchester. In this role, you'll design and deliver accurate energy demand forecasts and analyse business operations to identify opportunities to improve stability, scalability, and performance. If you're passionate about data, innovation, and making an impact in the energy market, we'd love to hear from you. WHAT WILL YOU DO

Working in collaboration with key stakeholders in IT, risk, sales and finance you will

• Create energy demand forecasts and related reports (PnL attribution and AOC reporting) according to business needs
• Stakeholder Management - Engage with key stakeholders and ensure clear communication on issues that influence forecasting
• Design and implement improvements to current codebases to improve stability, scalability, and performance
• Lead design, implementation and system development in line with business requirements and corporate strategy
• Monitor and interpret model performance and forecast accuracy
• Analyze business operations to identify opportunities for improvement and propose actionable solutions that create measurable value and efficiency
• Provide advice and mentoring to junior developers who support their technical growth and integration into the team

Do you have experience in Python?, * Knowledge and experience in the power market (highly desirable)

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer in a similar environment and tech stack
• Strong programming skills in Python (or similar)
• Expertise in data wrangling using Python libraries (pandas, polars, numpy)
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and preferably time series databases
• Familiarity with machine learning operations (MLOps)
• Experience designing and developing scalable ETL pipelines and knowledge of DevOps principles
• Collaborative approach with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Accuracy and attention to detail, even under tight deadlines

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.

Securing Energy for Europe - it's a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we're taking immediate action to secure gas supply - but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future. SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE's activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany. Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We're passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.