Function

As a Data Engineer / Scientist at European Commodities, you will work in a multidisciplinary team where engineering, analytics, and operations come together. Your mission is to design robust data systems, develop quantitative models, and ensure secure and efficient energy operations — enabling the company and its customers to thrive in a highly complex and dynamic energy market.

Key responsibilities :

—  As a Data Engineer, you will work as part of a team developing upgrades to our proprietary software environment, with a focus on data-intensive components such as our energy forecasting and our Energy Trade & Risk Management (ETRM) platforms. In collaboration with the team, you will handle all aspects of a project: understanding business-critical requirements, managing data processes and validation, and delivering insights through visualization and presentations.

—  As a Data Scientist / Quant Developer, your role is to support our short-term portfolio managers with energy market analysis, helping them discover patterns on which they can build strategies to optimize customer portfolios. You will validate whether certain strategies can be automated and develop algorithms in Python, leveraging weather prediction models, artificial intelligence, and other data science techniques. You will also monitor and challenge the performance of our short-term load forecasting models and stay ahead of market developments.

—  As a Team Member at European Commodities, you are also co-responsible for operating our platforms and the forecasting and trading algorithms running on them. Your mission is not only to design and build new systems but also to ensure they operate reliably in real time. You will intervene when processes fail, analyze the causes, and apply this experience to create more robust systems and algorithms. In doing so, you will help mitigate both financial and operational risks for the company.

We are looking for experienced people who enjoy the challenge of developing software and algorithms for a highly complex sector like energy.

Personal skills

—  Analytical mindset – able to quickly interpret complex data and extract actionable insights.

—  Problem-solving attitude – comfortable tackling challenges in high-stakes, real-time environments.

—  Attention to detail – ensuring reliability and accuracy in both operations and algorithms.0

—  Adaptability – able to switch between engineering, analytical, and operational tasks seamlessly.

—  Resilience under pressure – confident making decisions and intervening when processes fail.

—  Collaboration & communication – capable of working closely with portfolio managers and .NET developers.

—  Proactivity – taking initiative to identify inefficiencies and propose improvements.

—  Curiosity & learning orientation – staying ahead of market developments and technological trends.

—  Ownership & accountability – committed to the reliability and performance of the systems you design and operate.

—  You are a person of integrity – trustworthy and guided by strong ethical principles.

Qualifications

—  Master University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.

—  Proven experience (3–5 years or more) in data engineering, data science, or quantitative development, ideally in the energy, commodities, or financial sector.

—  Proficiency in Python for data engineering and algorithm development.

—  Experience with data pipelines, data validation, and visualization tools.

—  Knowledge of forecasting models (load, price, weather) and/or machine learning techniques.

—  Familiarity with Energy Trade & Risk Management (ETRM) platforms is a strong plus.

—  Solid understanding of energy markets, trading processes, and risk management (or strong motivation to acquire it).

—  Experience with cloud platforms, databases, and APIs is an advantage.

—  Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch or French is a plus.

Our offer

—  A challenging position in a fast-growing and vibrant company with a family-like atmosphere.

—  The chance to work within a team of driven and inspiring colleagues you can truly rely on.

—  A pleasant working environment in our brand-new office in Deerlijk, with easy access via the E17.

—  An attractive salary package with fringe benefits, aligned with your experience, skills, and knowledge.

—  The opportunity to shape your career and personal development according to your own interests within a rapidly expanding company.