What will you be doing at Kenter Groendus?
As a Data Scientist at Kenter and Groendus, you will be part of the forecasting & optimization department. This team focuses on expanding our forecasting platform, developing control algorithms, and creating trading strategies at both asset and portfolio level.
You will be working on:
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Implementing improvements to our current predictive models.
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Writing production‑level code.
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Shaping the vision for further development of our forecasting platform and integrating forecasting into control processes.
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Contributing to the optimization of portfolio decisions, such as minimizing imbalance.
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Guiding and mentoring junior colleagues.
How can you exceed our expectations?
By helping us elevate our forecasting and data platform, getting your product development ideas onto the roadmap, and becoming a knowledge holder and key point of contact for energy‑related domains.
What makes the role challenging?
Guidance is not always available, and due to our broad scope and focus on innovation, priorities can shift quickly. This means independence and the ability to adapt fast are essential.
What makes the role rewarding?
You’ll work on a wide range of topics, take on significant responsibility early on, and play a crucial role in product development. As a scale‑up, we offer a strong foundation while giving you plenty of room to innovate.
Thanks to our broad product offering, you will gain deep insights into the energy market, data science, and software development.
What do we offer you?
Kenter and Groendus form a stable and established energy partner with around 800 colleagues and locations across the Netherlands. This position is based at our Utrecht office in Central Park, just a one‑minute walk from Utrecht Central Station. You will work in an open and collaborative environment where colleagues share knowledge, support each other and work together on impactful energy solutions.
In addition, we offer:
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A salary between €4234,- and €6100,- gross per month (incl. Labour market allowance) based on full‑time employment, depending on experience and expertise
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A contract of 32 to 40 hours per week
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An annual bonus based on company performance
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26 vacation days (with the option to buy 10 additional days)
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Pension scheme
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35% lunch discount in our company restaurant
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Laptop & phone arrangement
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NS Business Card
About Kenter Groendus
At Kenter Groendus, we combine reliable energy infrastructure with smart technology, enabling businesses to prepare for a future in which energy is used more flexible, sustainable, and intelligent.
Our strength lies in bringing together all components of the energy system: from metering services and battery storage to charging solutions, energy management, and advanced data applications. By integrating these elements into one intelligent whole, we create a system that does more than simply function. It thinks along, optimizes, and continuously improves.
At a time when grid congestion, growing energy demand, and decarbonization are converging, we take an approach that goes beyond standalone solutions. We are building an energy ecosystem that helps businesses manage, store, share, and trade energy. In doing so, we accelerate the energy transition together while keeping energy accessible, reliable, and scalable.