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Job Description:
As a Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing investment decision-making by sourcing, designing, and
integrating high-value datasets aligned with trading desk priorities. You will collaborate closely with analysts and traders
to ensure seamless data onboarding and transformation, manage end-to-end data project lifecycles, and develop analytical
models and visualisations that deliver actionable commercial insights. This role demands strong programming skills, a
rigorous analytical mindset, and the ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations within a fast-
paced, performance-driven environment.
Main Responsibilities
Source, design, and onboard new datasets in line with priorities set by trading desks
Collaborate with the analysts and trading desk to ensure the smooth integration of new data sources.
Implement data transformations to produce high added-value datasets used for investment decisions
Manage the full lifecycle of data projects
Prototype and design code to extract, clean, and aggregate data from a wide range of raw sources and formats
Build data visualisations to extract commercial and actionable insights
Support the analysts by developing and applying statistical and analytical models for business problems
Translate modelling results into clear, actionable recommendations for the business
Profile
Postgraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics or Engineering
3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist (or similar position); knowledge of commodity market is not mandatory
Advanced programming experience in Python, including proficiency with data handling libraries such as Pandas and NumPy
Experience in front-end development (for visualisation)
Experience working with both traditional and alternative financial datasets
Demonstrable interest in commodity markets and the application of data in its analysis and understanding
Excellent communication and analytical skills - you will interact directly with Traders and Analysts
Drive for rapid autonomy and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance setting.
Rigorous and structured approach to problem-solving.
Perfect command of English
If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our success.
Top Skills
What We Do
Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy, metals and bulk materials from where they are sourced and stored to where they are demanded most. With strategic investments in industrial infrastructure—refineries, pipelines, storage, terminals, mining and upstream—Gunvor further generates sustainable value across the global supply chain for its customers. More information can be found at www.gunvorgroup.com or @Gunvor
