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# Commercial Graduate Scheme, Junior Data Scientist - Dubai, UAE at Cobblestone Energy.

- **Company:** Cobblestone Energy.
- **Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- **Posted:** 2026-06-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cobblestoneenergy1/jobs/7772338003

## Job description

Employment Type: Full-time & Permanent.

Job Location: Dubai, UAE (We provide visa sponsorship & relocation assistance).

Salary: USD 65,000 per annum + performance based bonus - 0% tax environment.

Employee Share Scheme: Opportunity to join Cobblestone Employee Share Scheme.

Annual Leave: 30 Calendar Days.

Public Holidays: As declared by UAE Government annually (8 to 14 days).

Probation Period: 3 to 6 Months (as per UAE Labour Law).

Health Insurance: Comprehensive Private Health Insurance (IPD, OPD & Dental).

Residency Visa Sponsorship: Provided by the Company.

Relocation Support: Available for candidates relocating to Dubai.

End of Service Gratuity: As per UAE Labour Law.

## About Cobblestone Energy

Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in the European Gas, Power and Emissions markets. Established in 2018, we combine deep analytics, advanced data science and agile technology to drive profitable trading decisions. Our flat organisational structure empowers every team member with autonomy and ownership. Our diverse global team of extraordinary talent is united by a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Cobblestone Values

- Excellence in Hiring & Teamwork
- Lifelong Learning Through Continuous Reflection
- Independent Thinking Through a Meritocracy of Ideas
- Winning

## What we offer in this role

- A full-time position on our Commercial team
- Committed and remarkably talented colleagues.
- Highly competitive compensation dependent on performance
- An exciting, challenging and fulfilling career.
- Investment in your development to ensure that you always remain the best in business.
- Equity participation for strong contributors, ensuring our interests are all aligned long term.

Key Responsibilities:

- Data Preparation: Collect, clean, and structure large datasets from market, fundamental, and operational sources
- Forecasting & Modeling: Develop and validate predictive models (e.g. wind generation, demand) to support trading strategies
- Strategy Research: Prototype, back-test, and refine data-driven trading ideas; collaborate with analytics and development teams to productionise solutions
- Infrastructure: Build and maintain data pipelines, dashboards, and automated tooling to streamline workflows
- AI-Accelerated Workflows: Utilise LLMs and agentic frameworks to accelerate exploratory data analysis (EDA), automate data cleaning pipelines, and generate synthetic data for model robustification.
- Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape (e.g., RAG, Agents, Multimodal models) and proactively propose new ways to apply these to trading data.
- Collaboration: Partner with traders, risk managers, and software engineers to integrate insights into real-time decision-making
- Documentation: Maintain clear records of methodologies, data definitions, and model specifications
- Culture: Champion our values through proactive communication and teamwork

Your background:

- Bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R
- Experience with data analysis and manipulation tools such as Pandas, NumPy, and SQL
- Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Matplotlib and Seaborn
- Experience programmatically integrating LLMs (via APIs, LangChain, or Python scripts) into data pipelines rather than just using chat interfaces.
- Proven ability to build custom "Agents" or automated workflows that interpret unstructured data or reason through multi-step problems.
- Pro-active and flexible work mentality
- Interest in data-driven trading
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Background:

- Proven track record of excellence, academic or professional, in quantitative or analytical roles
- Experience working with time-series data, machine learning libraries, or cloud-based data platforms
- Demonstrated ability to innovate and drive end-to-end solutions

The Hiring Process

- Application Review
- Online Assessments: Psychometric and logical reasoning tests
- Case Study: Research-oriented project to showcase your analytical approach
- Remote Interviews: Three rounds with members of our Analytics and Trading teams
- Offer & Onboarding: Join our Commercial Development Program, then step directly into your role as Junior Data Scientist

Learn more about Cobblestone Energy careers: https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/

Why work with us: https://cobblestoneenergy.com/why-work-with-us/

Recruitment process: https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/vacancies/#process

## About Cobblestone Energy.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading firm that moves wholesale electricity and natural gas across Europe, combining proprietary technology, rigorous analysis, and disciplined risk management.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Alan Okino

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Energy trading (wholesale electricity, natural gas, emissions)
- **Target customers**: B2B – utilities, grid operators, industrial consumers, and other counterparties in European liberalised energy markets
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Support sustainable growth and build long-term partnerships grounded in trust and alignment” while facilitating the transition to a sustainable and renewable world.

## Products & Services
- **Power Trading Desk**: Short-term (intraday, day-ahead) and curve trading (week-ahead to several years ahead) across European markets.
- **Gas Trading Desk**: Pan-European physical and financial natural gas trading, including spot and forward curve, as well as LNG.
- **Cross-Commodity Desk**: Emissions trading and other energy-related commodities.
- **Proprietary Technology & Analytics**: In-house trading platforms, risk management systems, and data analysis tools that enable unique trading methodologies.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Headcount – grew from 2 founders in 2018 to 40+ employees by 2020 and now over 60 employees representing 20+ nationalities. [cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed; counterparties include “renowned entities” across Europe using EFET & Exchange contracts. [cobblestoneenergy.com/about/](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/about/)
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded from UK to Dubai headquarters; launched gas desk, power curve trading, emissions trading; entered multiple European markets (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland). [cobblestoneenergy.com/about/](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/about/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary technology and analytics** that enable unique, disciplined trading strategies.
- **Physical trading capabilities** with operational staff for logistics and execution, giving an edge in physical power and gas markets.
- **Pan-European presence** with deep regulatory and market knowledge across multiple liberalised markets.
- **Strong compliance culture** with rigorous IT security, anti-money laundering, and market abuse policies.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding into new European power and gas markets (short-term and curve).
- Grow cross-commodity and emissions trading.
- Leverage existing front- and back-office competencies to scale physical trading.
- Maintain a disciplined, high-performance culture while investing in technology and people.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “A Culture of Excellence, Belonging & Impact” – independent thinking, ownership, open feedback, curiosity, and high-performance teamwork. [cobblestoneenergy.com/our-philosophy/](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/our-philosophy/)
- **Learning & Development**: Personal mentorship, ongoing learning programs, and global exposure opportunities. [cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/)
- **Workplace**: Headquarters in Dubai with a tax-free system, modern office, and wellbeing support. Company trips, sports activities, and social events.
- **Career Growth**: Internal progression, increased responsibility, and a flat, meritocratic environment where ideas win on merit.
- **Team**: Diverse team of 60+ employees from 20+ nationalities; graduate program for early-career talent. [linkedin.com/company/cobblestone-energy](https://in.linkedin.com/company/cobblestone-energy)

## Sources
1. [Cobblestone Energy – About](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/about/)
2. [Cobblestone Energy – Careers](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/)
3. [Cobblestone Energy – Our Philosophy & Culture](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/our-philosophy/)
4. [Cobblestone Energy – Meet Our People](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/meet-our-people/)
5. [LinkedIn – Cobblestone Energy](https://in.linkedin.com/company/cobblestone-energy)

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