Data Scientist, AI & Analytics Strategy

Koch Energy Services, LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to join our Natural Gas trading team in Houston, TX (preferred) or Wichita, KS.

About the Role

In this role, you will define and drive the vision for how KES deploys AI, data management, and analytics to empower our market analysts and business. You will also carry that vision through to reality by leading cross-functional initiatives and developing AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Vision & Strategy: Define and champion a multi-year vision for how KES uses AI, data, and analytics to create commercial advantage for the trading desk.
• Identify and prioritize the highest-value opportunities to apply automation, AI/LLM tooling, and improved data to analyst workflows.
• Project & Initiative Management: Coordinate strategy and execution across multiple capabilities and disciplines to deliver initiatives faster than KES has historically.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, set priorities and timelines, and drive initiatives from concept through delivery against rapid deadlines.
• IT Partnership & Advocacy: Serve as the primary liaison between KES and the IT organization, translating commercial and analyst needs into clear technical requirements.
• Advocate on behalf of KES for the resourcing, architecture, and prioritization needed to deliver the vision, and shepherd initiatives from concept through production.
• AI & Analytics Development: Prototype and build data pipelines, models, dashboards, and AI-enabled tools that improve analyst productivity and decision quality.
• Establish standards for data quality, governance, and reproducibility across the desk.
• Enablement & Adoption: Partner with market analysts and traders to understand their workflows, train the team on new capabilities, and drive adoption.

Requirements

• Experience leading cross-functional project teams consisting of multiple disciplines or business functions to deliver projects within established timelines and deadlines.
• Experience developing data and analytics solutions using Python or a similar programming language, including data pipelines, data analysis, reporting, or process automation.
• Experience working with databases and SQL.
• Experience translating business needs into technical requirements and partnering with IT, engineering, or software teams to implement solutions.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience with energy or commodity markets.
• Experience with AI/ML or LLM-based tools and applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and modern data infrastructure.
• Experience with BI/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, Agile/Scrum).
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, or related).

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply).

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline, and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Pay

Compensation is determined by available market data, considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. The range provided is an estimate and may be higher or lower.