Full-Time

Data Engineer

Posted on 8/29/2024

Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides affordable green energy solutions

Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Energy

Junior

London, UK

Hybrid position.

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Airflow
Apache Spark
SQL
Requirements
  • Strong aptitude with SQL and Python
  • Keen eye for detail to find root causes and solve problems
  • Ability to quickly understand new domain areas and visualise data effectively
  • Ability to translate technical code logic for a variety of business stakeholders
  • Team player excited at the idea of ownership across lots of different projects and tools
  • Experience with dbt, Airflow and Spark optimisation would be a big plus
Responsibilities
  • Ensuring teams get the regular reporting they need: finance to support accounting and audit requirements, operations to support billing & settlement accuracy
  • Finding and solving problems leading to changing trends or irregularities in the financial numbers caused by changes in source data
  • Working with a wide variety of Octopus teams to align and improve logic where possible
  • Designing and implementing flexible tools that allow different teams to take advantage of the highly granular calculations we’re already performing
  • Setting up dashboards to automate reporting and track data health
  • Taking any opportunity to optimise existing pipeline architecture to be more scalable for exponential customer growth
  • Building new pipeline architecture for new projects
  • Supporting gross margin accountants and analysts to level up their coding skills

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

1%

1 year growth

1%

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

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