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We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic DataScientist to tackle the challenge of low-carbon heating and coolingflexibility. You’ll help build next-gen optimisation models andcontrol algorithms for heating and cooling consumer assets acrossthe UK, Europe, and beyond. Your work will support thecommercialisation of heat flexibility in the UK and help drive theadoption of low-carbon heating in homes nationwide. What you'll do:- Create building-level and fleet-level heating and coolingoptimisation models - Design new & novel approaches to heat andcool homes at lower energy costs - Work with developers to create& deliver optimisation instructions to Octopus &third-party heat pumps, air conditioners, and associatedtechnologies - Support the rollout of heating/cooling assets intoenergy flexibility markets What you'll need: - Experience in arelevant field like energy management, controls design, or machinelearning applied to energy or complex optimisation systems - Astrong grasp of data science tools and platforms (SQL, Python,etc.) - Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms andexperience creating stochastic models - Knowledge of UK and/orEuropean energy markets, particularly energy flexibility -Experience building predictive models using a range of data sources(internal and external) - Familiarity with how heating systemsbehave and are controlled - especially air-to-water heat pumps andhot water systems - A Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitativefield (like Data Science, Computer Science, or Statistics) is great- but equivalent experience is equally valued Why else you'll loveit 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 coveras we genuinely want to match your experience with the correctsalary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestlyhave a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be areason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more importantto us is finding the right octofit! - Octopus Energy Group is aunique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, andbuild quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a widerange of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. Wewant your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually careabout! We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor wewere voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greghas recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower ourpeople. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for seniorleadership - Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits Ourprocess usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our bestto flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat withour recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughoutdifferent stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us amessage at and we’d love to help! If thissounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. Are you ready fora career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools andenvironment you need to unleash your potential.Need any specificaccommodations?Whether you require specific accommodations or havea unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can tocustomise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are lesslikely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the jobrequirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, weencourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire.Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who arehonest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and theunique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are thedriving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, wedo not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Ourcommitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive workenvironment, and fairness for everyone.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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