Octopus Energy is at the forefront of the energy transition, making energy cheaper and greener through its cutting-edge technology. The flexibility team is building the next generation of products and tools to make energy more flexible, including automating electric vehicle charging, saving customers money for demand shifting through Saving Sessions and Free Electricity, and managing large grid-scale batteries to balance the system. The team develops products that are used by millions of customers, helping boost renewables use and decarbonise energy systems worldwide.
We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our fast growing team. In this role, you’ll provide valuable quantitative and qualitative insights that will help shape our flexibility strategy. Come be part of our exciting journey!
Perform regular analysis on Octopus and industry data sets; for example investigations into customer behaviour
Use data analysis, modelling, and first-hand research to help inform strategy
Leverage Octopus datasets and data tools to rapidly deliver key business insights and deep investigations
Build and develop models to inform key optimisation challenges
Use Python to conduct analysis, reporting, reporting pipelines and dashboards
Work with other areas of the Octopus Energy Group to investigate, advise on and prototype software features for solving complex business problems
Understand client and partner objectives and pain points and communicate how our solution can be applied to their use cases Incorporate technical and commercial objectives and constraints into investigations
Translate complex problems and solutions into results that can be understood by a broad stakeholder group across the business
3-5 years of experience in a relevant field, or if you’ve spent some or all of that time completing a PhD in a related area, that’s great too
Commercially aware, with an understanding of how to represent uncertainty in findings when informing business decisions
Competency in Python, or another programming language and willingness to learn Python. SQL competency is a bonus.
An ability to respond to briefs from stakeholders, e.g. conducting preliminary investigations to scope out the appropriate strategy
A strong eye for data visualisation and ability to communicate findings at various levels of detail to different stakeholders
An agile mindset, understanding when a fast and simple approach is best vs a deep and thorough investigation
Entrepreneurial mindset with a clear bias for informed action and a talent for solving problems independently
Excellent communication and documentation skills
An interest in sustainability, green energy and Net Zero power systems