Energy Scientist

🏠 What Do We Do? Born in 2021 from the desire to make cities less polluted and quieter, Electra is helping to shift usage towards electric mobility by tackling the main barrier: charging. Electra is constantly innovating to make electric vehicle charging easier , with a network of fast charging stations (20 minutes on average) and a maximally simplified user experience. Based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeau, Nantes, Brussels, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Milan and Amsterdam, Electra's teams aim to deploy a network of 15,000 fast charging points by 2030 , proud to contribute to the energy transition in Europe. In 5 years, we have: Deployed +700 stations and over 4000 fast-charging points Secured thousands of stations to establish Electra as a leader in the European market Opened several offices in France and Europe Raised over €1 billion in equity and debt financing from renowned investors and institutions Joined the French Tech Next 40 and won the European Scale-up of the Year 2024 award Assembled a team of over +250 talents… and this is just the beginning ! 💼 Your Mission Electricity sourcing and cost optimization is a key priority for Electra in order to ensure a competitive price for our clients and have a sustainable business model. You will be part of the Energy Science & Public Affairs team, closely working with Louis (Senior Energy Scientist), Romain (Applied scientist) and Arthur (VP Energy & Public Affairs). You will contribute to the team’s ongoing efforts, especially: 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Your Responsibilities Energy sourcing Monitor the power market in all European countries, analyzing market trends and impact on wholesale and spot prices Actively participate in hedging activities (energy, e-credit, guarantees of origin) Work together with Electra’s finance & development teams to build reliable electricity costs outlooks Help define the best energy sourcing strategy for the coming years, at a European level, including conducting PPA opportunity analysis Analyze electricity contracts in all countries and propose improvements Build a model to optimize power costs in each country. Batteries The integration of batteries into Electra’s charging points deployment strategy is becoming key to ensure on one hand a fast roll-out in countries with difficult grid connections, and on the other hand competitive energy prices for our clients. Ongoing efforts in the team you will contribute to include: Develop computational tools to manage battery operations, including control algorithms Implement a simulation framework to assess the performance of different control algorithms for managing battery operations Implement and test control algorithms on batteries we have already deployed Research electricity market conditions in Electra’s different geographies to tailor our deployment and revenue stacking strategy Solar PV Solar is a new expansion driver for Electra that you will have the opportunity to work on, including: Build Business Plans Develop deployment playbooks for the different Electra countries Analyse PV partner offers 😎 Your Profile You have very strong analytical skills and foundations in advanced computational methods (optimization, statistics, data science) and strong programming skills (Python preferred but not required). Previous experience with applied energy systems modeling is a plus. You have the ability to take a technical and financial view of Electra's business. You are sensitive to current energy and environmental issues. You are a strong team player and ready to collaborate with various teams in different countries. An engineering or scientific background is needed. A major in Energy-related fields is a major asset. Previous experience with Business Plans is a plus. You know how to work independently and are eager to join a fast-growing scale up and the expanding Energy Science Team. You are fluent in English. Fluency in French, German, Italian or Spanish is a strong plus. ⚡️ What Electra Offers You A key role in a ma...