At Octopus Energy Trading , we’re on a mission to reshape the future of energy. As part of Octopus Energy Group, we’re creating an innovative approach to trading that will accelerate the transition to a Net Zero world. With the growth of renewables and a push toward decarbonising heating and transport, greater flexibility in the grid is essential. We are building cutting-edge technology to optimise everything from domestic EV charging to grid-scale batteries, to meet the global demand for energy flexibility.
Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.As innovators at the forefront of the energy transition, our trading team is addressing the unique challenges and volatility of a renewables-based power sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-impact venture where you’ll play a key role in driving Octopus’ growth within the dynamic energy market.We’re looking for passionate and unconventional thinkers to join us on this journey, bringing a diversity of experience and ideas to shape a more efficient, flexible, and sustainable energy system.With an increase in variable and distributed supply, forecasting has never been more important. Octopus has always had a tech-first approach, and our trading and analytics tools are all built in-house. We are looking for a data scientist who’s comfortable building data pipelines bringing together internal and external data to create market leading forecasts using both classical and ML techniques. This will include demand, renewables and transmission system fundamentals forecasts.What you'll do
Build, improve and maintain models to forecast electricity demand and renewable generation, primarily in GB but developing into Western EuropeWork towards building a system model to forecast local power congestion, supporting opportunities for batteries and demand side flexibilityFinding high quality, novel data sources to base our forecasts off ofDevelopment on forecasting framework and toolsMaintaining and automating forecasting processes, whilst building in checks and alertingUtilising these forecasting models to build or enhance our price forecastsCollaborating with Trading, Renewables, Flexibility and other teams to utilise our combined knowledge and data.What you'll need
Experience with Python is essentialA good understanding of what forecasting techniques to use and the ability to build a simple baseline and quickly iterateAbility to communicate their modelling approach, including its strengths and limitationsAble to quickly understand commercial and industry concepts;Team player excited at the idea of ownership across lots of different projects and toolsPassion for driving towards Net ZeroExperience with Machine Learning is essentialExperience in the electricity industry would be useful but not requiredWhy 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!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!Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
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