Women in Trading - Data Scientist

London (gb)Full-timemid

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Supporting women in Trading in the energy industry: At Octopus Energy, we’re on a mission to make energy fair, clean, and simple for all using technology. To get there,

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Exploring the types of data needed to effectively trade the GB intraday power market

Building, improving and maintaining models to forecast electricity demand and renewable generation, primarily in GB but developing into all of Western Europe;

Finding high quality, novel data sources to base our forecasts off of;

Development on forecasting framework and tools;

Maintaining and automating forecasting processes, whilst building in checks and alerting;

Utilising these forecasting models to build or enhance our price forecasts

Collaborating with Trading, Renewables, Flexibility and other teams to utilise our combined knowledge and data.

Developing software and front end systems within our small team.

Proficiency in Python;

A good understanding of what forecasting techniques to use and the ability to build a simple baseline and quickly iterate;

Ability to communicate your approach, including its strengths and limitations;

Able to quickly understand commercial and industry concepts;

Team player excited at the idea of impact across varied projects;

Passion for driving towards Net Zero;

Keen to see your models deployed and impacting real-world operations;

Hands-on experience applying Machine Learning techniques;

Experience in the electricity industry in GB would be useful but not required.

🎉 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership
🎁 Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential.
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We believe great teams are built from different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to do their best work.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

Where necessary, we sometimes use AI tools to help with parts of our hiring process, like reviewing applications or assessing responses. We’re lucky to receive a huge amount of interest, so these tools help our recruiters manage that volume, not replace them. Ultimately, every hiring decision (for example, whether to progress your application or not) is always made by a real person in our Talent team. If you’d like to know more about how we use your data, you can reach out to us via email at talent@octoenergy.com. We’re happy to help!