Product Data Science Lead

Octopus Energy Ltd; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in Camden Town is seeking a Data Science Team Lead to leverage cutting-edge data science in product development for the energy transition. Responsibilities include leading a team, collaborating with product and engineering leadership, and mentoring junior data scientists. The ideal candidate will have end-to-end experience in data products and proficiency in programming languages and tools outlined in the role requirements. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• End-to-end experience in designing and building data products using large datasets.
• A passion for both hands-on data work and leading teams to produce high-quality output.
• Experience managing and nurturing junior data scientists.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new team leveraging data science to develop products.
• Collaborate with product leadership and engineering teams to define the product roadmap.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the data science community.

Skills

Python

Databricks

Kubernetes

Terraform

Streamlit

Airflow

Circle CI

SQL

Job description

Lead a new team, leveraging cutting-edge data science to develop products that accelerate the energy transition and enhance customer experience.

Collaborate with product leadership and engineering teams to define the product roadmap.

Analyze product usage to monitor performance and inform prioritisation.

Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the growth of the data science community.

Develop and implement A/B tests and other experimental designs to measure product impact.

Communicate complex data findings and recommendations clearly and concisely.

Technical Requirements:

• Python as our main programming language
• Databricks as our datalake platform
• Kubernetes for data services and task orchestration
• Terraform for infrastructure
• Streamlit for data applications
• Airflow purely for job scheduling and tracking
• Circle CI for continuous deployment
• Parquet and Delta file formats on S3 for data lake storage
• Spark for data processing
• DBT for data modelling
• SQL for analytics

Experience and Qualifications:

• End-to-end experience in designing and building data products using large datasets.
• A passion for both hands-on data work and leading teams to produce high-quality output.
• Experience managing and nurturing junior data scientists.
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools, including those in our data platform stack.
• Experience in utility companies or other data-intensive industries.
• Broad experience applying various analytical techniques at companies of different sizes.

Octopus is a true leader in advancing the global energy sector, delivering impactful products such as Zero Bills homes and intelligent time of use tariffs, all whilst building worldwide renown for its customer service.