Energy Markets - Data Scientist (Solution Developer)

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations Glasgow, Perth, Edinburgh or Reading

Salary: £42,600- £64,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available

The role

As a Data Scientist / Solution Developer within Energy Markets, you will play an important role in shaping and delivering data-driven solutions that support trading and commercial decision-making. Working closely with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Traders, you will help design, build, and continuously improve tools, data pipelines, and models that enable teams to work more effectively with data.

You will collaborate across a wide network of colleagues, including Data Management teams responsible for governance and security, business stakeholders leading key initiatives, and IT partners supporting delivery into production environments. Together, you will help ensure solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with wider organisational priorities.

This role focuses on Python development using the Databricks and Streamlit platforms to build practical, user-focused tools that improve operational efficiency and support better decision-making. You will contribute both technically and collaboratively, helping translate complex data into solutions that colleagues across Energy Markets can confidently use.

You will

- Design, build, and continuously improve integrated and reusable data pipelines, tools, and applications, supporting reliable access to high-quality data while encouraging thoughtful and sustainable development practices.

- Work in partnership with business stakeholders, IT specialists, and subject-matter experts to deliver high-quality analytics and data science solutions that support meaningful commercial outcomes.

- Help ensure that new solutions align with the longer-term Data Strategy for the analytics platform, contributing to a shared vision for how data capabilities grow and evolve across Energy Markets.

- Explore opportunities presented by emerging technologies and tools, helping the team thoughtfully adopt new approaches while ensuring solutions remain robust, well supported, and sustainable in production.

- Encourage a broader understanding of data and analytics across the organisation, helping colleagues feel more confident engaging with data-driven insights and tools.

- Strong programming and data-engineering experience, including Python/PySpark and SQL.

- Experience working with platforms such as Databricks, Azure, Streamlit, or similar data and analytics technologies.

- Proven capability in technical computing, analysis, design, and development, with a thoughtful approach to building reliable and maintainable solutions.

- Curiosity and enthusiasm for solving complex problems, supported by strong quantitative and analytical skills and a willingness to explore creative approaches.

- Experience designing, building, and supporting analytics solutions using Azure cloud technologies.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

secure the energy needed to power customers' lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind farm, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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