Hydrology Expert

2 months ago


Solna Municipality, Sweden Vattenfall Full time

About the Role

Vattenfall is seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team as a Hydrology Expert. As a key member of our Analysis department, you will play a crucial role in maximizing Vattenfall's Nordic hydro-, nuclear-, and heat production on the Nordic power and ancillary service markets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain hydrological models and integrate them with our fundamental models to provide accurate forecasts and analysis.
  • Coordinate and drive the development of our hydro model for forecasting and operational production planning.
  • Improve inflow forecasts by incorporating internal metrological forecasts and developing new model features.
  • Optimize model architecture to make efficient use of cloud infrastructure and improve code and data integration.
  • Provide hydrological and price forecasting analyses to enable profitable trading strategies.

Requirements

  • Strong interest and experience in Nordic Hydrology and power markets.
  • Relevant University degree in Engineering, Hydrology, Mathematics, or similar.
  • High computer literacy, particularly in programming skills in Python.
  • Ability to facilitate cooperation with different stakeholders.
  • Fluency in English and Swedish.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally.

About Vattenfall

Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes, and transforming life through innovation for over 100 years.