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Octopus Energy is Britain's largest energy supplier and part of a global energy transition collective operating across 4 continents. The company combines world-class technology with talented teams to drive the renewable energy transition and make energy fair, clean, and simple.
You will lead the UK commercial analytics team and coordinate global data operations supporting Octopus' commercial strategy. This is a strategic leadership role combining hands-on technical expertise with team management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a high-performance team of commercial and marketing data analysts, setting priorities and reviewing work quality
- Deliver strategic analytics to guide commercial decisions, presenting insights to senior leadership on customer behavior, competitive positioning, and market opportunities
- Own pricing operations, enabling rapid response to energy market changes while ensuring customer value and regulatory compliance
- Define and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards across the business, helping teams understand operational drivers such as churn, marketing campaign performance, and customer lifetime value
- Prioritize and coordinate data teams supporting Octopus' global operations, balancing local requirements with company-wide opportunities
You will act as a strategic business partner to Commercial, Sales, Marketing, and Energy Markets teams, combining technical depth with strong leadership and communication skills.
Tech Stack: Python, pandas, SQL (Jupyter notebooks), dbt, Databricks with Delta Lake, Lightdash (BI/semantic layer), Streamlit, Airflow/Orchestra, Kubernetes, GitHub/CircleCI CI/CD, AWS infrastructure with Terraform/Spacelift.
Requirements:
- Proven experience managing a high-performing data team
- Hands-on expertise with modern data platforms and analytical tools, particularly SQL and Python
- Passion for both technical data work and leading teams to deliver insights
- Strong communication skills to influence non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership
- Strong commercial acumen, preferably in pricing, margin optimization, and/or growth analytics
- Track record of delivering actionable insights that drive measurable business impact
