Full-Time

Lead Data Engineer

Gross Margin

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Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides affordable green energy solutions

Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Energy

Senior, Expert

London, UK

Hybrid position requiring some in-office days.

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Apache Spark
SQL
AWS
Databricks

You match the following Octopus Energy's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Proven Track Record: History of shipping product updates, getting things done, and leading teams in high-growth, product-focused organisations.
  • Management and Leadership Experience: 2+ years managing high-performance engineering teams, with a focus on people leadership, providing support, coaching, and development.
  • Modern Data Expertise: 5+ years building highly scalable technology products using SQL and Python. Experience with Databricks, dbt, Spark and AWS would be a big plus.
  • Commercial Mindset: Experience in financial reporting is not required (although a plus), but appreciation for the business implications of what the data shows us is key.
  • Test Driven Development: Passion for ensuring code changes improve our view of Gross Margin and don’t inadvertently break anything else.
  • Hands-on Approach: You are eager to contribute to design and code alongside your team.
  • Engineering Excellence: Fostering a high bar for engineering excellence, holding teams accountable for technical outcomes and individual growth.
  • Balanced Decision-Making: Ability to make trade-offs between product velocity and technical debt to iteratively improve the pipeline.
  • Technical Influence: Partnering with other engineers to drive initiatives that elevate best practices.
  • Stakeholder Relationships: Building strong relationships with other teams to ensure they are able (and know how) to get the most benefit from the pipeline.
Responsibilities
  • Product Leadership: You will shape the design of the Gross Margin pipeline so it continues to accurately reflect actual revenue and costs when reconciled against internal billing systems and external industry flow data, whilst also making it more accessible and valuable to teams across the wider Octopus business.
  • People Leadership: You will support and develop the technical progression of top-tier engineering talent while fostering an inclusive and productive team environment.
  • Technical Leadership: You will oversee the technical and delivery outcomes of our Gross Margin pipeline for maximum scalability, efficiency and simplicity whilst driving best practices within the codebase.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in financial reporting is not required (although a plus)

Octopus Energy provides affordable green energy solutions to households and businesses across multiple countries, including the UK, US, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia. The company focuses on the renewable energy market and utilizes technology and data to enhance its services. Its main product offerings include direct energy sales to consumers and the licensing of its proprietary Kraken technology platform to other energy providers. This platform helps streamline energy management and improve customer experience. Unlike many competitors, Octopus Energy emphasizes sustainability and offers additional services such as electric vehicle solutions. The company's goal is to make green energy accessible and affordable while promoting the use of renewable resources.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-14%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 'Zero Bills' initiative could revolutionize sustainable living in the UK.
  • Partnership with Energisa opens South American renewable energy market.
  • Investment in Ocergy enhances offshore wind capabilities globally.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in renewable energy may impact market share.
  • Rapid international expansion exposes Octopus to geopolitical risks.
  • £3 billion repayment to UK government could strain financial resources.

What makes Octopus Energy unique

  • Octopus Energy's Kraken platform optimizes energy usage for zero-bill homes.
  • The company leads in electric aircraft charging with AeroVolt collaboration.
  • Octopus Energy's global reach includes partnerships in Brazil and Japan.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Company Equity

OE Group Share Scheme