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Data Scientist / Quant Developer

  • Location:

    Switzerland

  • Sector:

    Risk & Compliance

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Jodie Paxton

  • Contact email:

    jodie.paxton@oliverjames.ch

  • Job ref:

    JOB-052025-277754_1746524518

  • Published:

    2 days ago

  • Duration:

    12 months

  • Expiry date:

    2025-06-05

Quant Developer / Data Scientist - Contract

Oliver James is partnering with a global Energy provider business based in Zurich and Baden to find a Quant Developer to work on a long-term contract basis (budgeted until end of 2026).

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the migration of a large R framework (with packages, interfaces & dependencies) from older platforms to MDS & Monet
  • Ensure clean reconciliation of large Market Datasets
  • Modernize tools using REST APIs and JSON
  • Help streamline code deployment (Git → cloud platforms)
  • Advise on R best practices in a cloud environment

Requirements

  • Expert-level R skills (in Risk/Finance ideal)
  • Experience leading data or system migrations
  • Solid understanding of APIs, JSON & cloud deployments
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills in both German and English
  • Experience leading cross functional teams in complex organisations, ideally within Switzerland

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Remote

Contract Duration: 12-month initial contract, with potential for extension

Workload: 100%

Industry: Energy & Utilities

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