Global Head of Data Engineering

At Octopus we’ve developed data platforms on cutting-edge technology to provide data services to our businesses around the world. The data platform enables self-service of data analytics to hundreds of data hungry users as well as automation of all our data workflows from simple ETL jobs to ML training and prediction.
This supports work across the whole energy domain, from measuring performance of our green energy generation assets to processing billions of smart meter readings for innovative tariffs.We are looking for an experienced head of data engineering to lead our strong team and evolve our data platform to the next level. The successful candidate will report into the Global Head of Data Science, a member of Octopus Energy Group senior leadership team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on data problems that genuinely move us closer to Net Zero with a company that is passionate about building great technology to change the way customers use energy.

What you'll do

• Lead our central data platform and analytical tooling teams, helping our data engineers grow and do their best work
• Stay connected to data engineers across the business and around the world, offering guidance and support to keep them moving in the right direction
• Keep our data platform rock-solid and reliable, making sure it can handle the demands of a fast-scaling business
• Shape the future of our technology platform, keeping our tools ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving landscape
• Keep a close eye on spending, ensuring we invest wisely in the platforms and tools that power analysis and data visualisation

What an ideal candidate will have

• Experience as a manager-of-managers
• Hands-on experience working with cutting-edge tools such as those in our data platform stack (as below)
• An ability to balance multiple stakeholders and set clear priorities for an organisation
• Experience in supplier management and managing large spends with third parties
• Managed data platforms at large companies as well as building platforms from scratch at start-ups

Our data platform stack

• We employ software engineering best practices to design, test, and deploy our data platform and services using the below technologies:


• 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
• SparkSQL for analytics

💚 Why else you'll love it here

• 💰 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!
• 🎉 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

Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at hiring@octoenergy.com and we’d love to help!
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. 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!
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