Data Science and Analytics Manager

Centrica plc; Ireland; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

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Carers policy

Flexible working

Descripción de la vacante

Bord Gáis Energy is hiring a Data Science & Analytics Manager to lead a team of data scientists and analytics specialists. You will translate business priorities into high-quality models, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and actionable insights to support customer, commercial and operational decisions.

Reporting to the Head of the Data CoE, you will drive governance, scalability and impact across BGE, partnering with data engineering, platform and governance teams while maintaining a focus

Formación

• Extensive experience in senior data science or analytics leadership.
• Proven ability to balance urgent needs with scalable, governed capability.
• Experience with cloud analytics platforms, Python, SQL and large data environments.

Responsabilidades

• Shape and articulate the data science and analytics strategy with the Head of the Data CoE.
• Lead development of automated analytical products and data-driven insights.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and manage delivery priorities.
• Oversee data governance, quality, documentation and reproducibility of models.
• Coach and develop the team, promoting inclusive workforce planning and values.

Conocimientos

Data science leadership

Advanced analytics

People leadership

Analytical delivery

Educación

Postgraduate qualification in data science/related

Herramientas

Databricks

Python

SQL

Azure

Oracle

Power BI

Power Platform

Descripción del empleo

About the role

Join us, be part of more. We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. About your team: We’re the pride of Ireland. Bord Gáis Energy have been powering the nation’s homes and businesses for almost 40 years. But now, we’re so much more than just gas and electric. Through our unique combination of household heroes and energy assets, we’re at the heart of the energy transition in Ireland, strengthening the country’s energy security and helping customers get ready for a net zero future.

Data Science and Analytics Manager. Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week at our office in Warrington Place. Permanent. Bord Gáis Energy (BGE) is transforming how data is governed and used to support customer, commercial and operational decisions. Reporting to the Head of the Data Centre of Excellence (Data CoE), the Data Science & Analytics Manager will lead data scientists, analytics specialists and developing talent. The role is accountable for delivering and sustaining diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics across BGE, translating business priorities into high-quality models, analytical products and actionable insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and articulate BGE’s data science and analytics strategy with the Head of the Data CoE, linking priorities to measurable business outcomes.
• Build trusted senior stakeholder relationships and maintain a transparent, value-led process for demand, prioritisation, delivery updates, risks and dependencies.
• Lead the design, testing, productionisation and lifecycle management of automated analytical products, including customer value, propensity, churn, segmentation, forecasting, contact analytics and operational optimisation.
• Develop reusable, governed datasets and scalable cloud-based analytics with data engineering, platform, reporting and governance colleagues, maximising reuse and reducing duplication.
• Ensure models are accurate, explainable, reproducible, documented, monitored and maintained through effective peer review, validation, controls and performance measures.
• Maintain strong knowledge of BGE’s Customer Operations, Services and EMD businesses, focusing analytical effort on the highest-value opportunities and ensuring clear hand-offs into implementation and value realisation.
• Anticipate emerging needs, lead complex analysis and provide stakeholders with clear findings, limitations and recommended actions.
• Promote responsible use of data, machine learning and generative AI in line with governance, privacy, security, ethical AI and model-risk requirements.
• Retire manual, duplicated or low-value processes where controlled automation is available.
• Lead, coach and develop the team through clear objectives, feedback, mentoring and inclusive workforce planning, demonstrating BGE’s values.

The Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience in senior data science, advanced analytics or a related role, including people leadership or significant analytical delivery.
• Proven ability to balance urgent business needs with scalable, automated and well-governed capability, supported by resilient delivery, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong practical experience with Databricks or similar cloud analytics platforms, Python, SQL, large-scale Azure or Oracle data environments, Power BI and the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Experience across the machine-learning lifecycle, including version control, testing, deployment, monitoring and documentation; generative AI, natural language processing or contact analytics experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of billing, CRM, digital, customer-contact and operational data; Oracle CC&B and Salesforce experience is particularly relevant.
• Ability to work across KPI Reporting, Data Engineering, Data Governance, platform teams and the business to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Strong people leadership, mentoring, prioritisation, negotiation and communication skills, including explaining complex concepts and recommendations to senior management.
• Working knowledge of data quality, GDPR, privacy, responsible AI and model governance, with the ability to partner effectively with Governance, Risk, Security and Legal.
• Experience of leading & managing teams.
• Ability to deputise for the Head of the Data CoE when required; experience in energy, utilities or another regulated customer-focused sector is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• A relevant postgraduate qualification, or equivalent practical experience, in data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, economics or a related discipline.
• A clear, candid and constructive communicator who listens well, collaborates across functions and shares knowledge.
• An advocate for reproducibility, explainability, documentation, engineering discipline, data governance and responsible AI.
• Process-driven and pragmatic, balancing immediate delivery with sustainable capability and avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Creates an inclusive environment where people develop, challenge assumptions, solve problems creatively and remove delivery bottlenecks.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too.

Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. https://www.morethanacareer.energy/bordgais

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We’re made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We’re energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you. Through innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we’re not just part of the energy transition, we’re leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we’re bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why. We’re looking for people to add to our culture – not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That’s why we have the UK’s best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We’re a people place after all.