Octoenergy5mo ago

Data Analyst - Flexibility Team

LondonFull-timemid

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Octopus Energy is at the forefront of the energy transition, making energy cheaper and greener through its cutting-edge technology.

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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 by 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.

As we continue to grow our product portfolio, we are looking for a Data Analyst to lead on investigations evaluating our performance and determining the best trading strategies across a wide range of market opportunities.

Perform regular analysis on internal and external data sets. For example understanding customer charging behaviour, and exploring bidding strategies in Flexibility markets

Use data analysis, modelling, and first-hand research to help inform product and trading strategy and deliver key business insights

Build and develop simulation models to inform key optimisation challenges and lead deep investigations

Use Python to conduct rapid analysis, build dashboards and automate data retrieval

Use SQL and DBT to build data transformation pipelines including creating intermediary tables available for deeper analysis

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

A quantitative degree and 5+ years’ experience in a relevant field

Experience within energy markets is a must

Commercially aware, with an understanding of how to represent uncertainty in findings when informing business decisions

Skilled in Python and SQL. Experience with DBT would be a bonus.

An ability to respond to complicated and poorly defined 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.

An ability to relate to individuals and engage with other team members

Excellent communication and documentation skills

An interest in sustainability, green energy and Net Zero power systems