Data Science Manager – Energy Analytics (Hybrid)

Women in Data®; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Annual bonus (up to 30%)

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead a high‑performing team and deliver impactful AI and analytics solutions. The role blends hands‑on coding with leadership, driving data‑driven decision making and innovative capabilities across the enterprise.

Based in London or Warwick with hybrid working, you’ll shape data science strategy, mentor scientists, and collaborate with UK/US teams to accelerate the energy transition with scalable data platforms.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Data Science, ideally with exposure to the utility or energy sector.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop Data Scientists, guiding teams to deliver high quality, impactful work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to work effectively with end users, peers, and senior leaders.
• A knack for making the complex simple, translating technical concepts into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Fluency in Data Science techniques across statistics, machine learning, and GenAI.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, with the ability to build reliable, scalable solutions.
• Experience working in cloud environments on Linux and/or Windows platforms (Azure experience is a plus)
• A strong track record delivering the full lifecycle of Data Science products and projects.
• Experience working within regulated utility environments.
• Experimental design experience and a hypothesis driven mindset.
• Familiarity with interactive visualisation tools (Power BI a plus).
• Knowledge of GIS tools, such as ArcGIS

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of talented Data Scientists, helping them grow their skills while driving high impact work across the organisation.
• Build advanced analytics and AI solutions using machine learning, statistical modelling, forecasting, and simulation techniques to solve complex, real world challenges.
• Unlock the power of data by bringing together information from multiple sources and formats, creating robust datasets that fuel insight and innovation.
• Drive and deliver projects that span the entire enterprise — collaborating across the UK and US, and partnering with teams in Gas, Electric, and all major support functions.
• Stay curious and keep pushing boundaries — we’re constantly exploring new ideas, new technologies, and new ways to shape the future of energy through data.

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead a high‑performing team and deliver impactful AI and analytics solutions. The role blends hands‑on coding with leadership, driving data‑driven decision making and innovative capabilities across the enterprise.

Based in London or Warwick with hybrid working, you’ll shape data science strategy, mentor scientists, and collaborate with UK/US teams to accelerate the energy transition with scalable data platforms.