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# data scientist

- **Company:** Octopus Energy Ltd
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/octoenergy/13d1128a-ad67-49dc-afb2-1de1a2d58d8a/apply

## About the Role

* Experience with Python is essential;
 * A good understanding of what forecasting techniques to use and the ability to build a simple baseline and quickly iterate;
 * Ability to communicate your approach, including its strengths and limitations;
 * Able to quickly understand commercial and industry concepts;
 * Team player excited at the idea of ownership across lots of different projects and tools;
 * Passion for driving towards Net Zero;
 * Experience with Machine Learning is essential;
 * Experience in the electricity industry in GB would be useful but not required.

## Description

* Exploring the types of data needed to effectively trade the GB intraday power market
 * Building, improving and maintaining models to forecast electricity demand and renewable generation, primarily in GB but developing into all of Western Europe;
 * Finding high quality, novel data sources to base our forecasts off of;
 * Development on forecasting framework and tools;
 * Maintaining and automating forecasting processes, whilst building in checks and alerting;
 * Utilising these forecasting models to build or enhance our price forecasts
 * Collaborating with Trading, Renewables, Flexibility and other teams to utilise our combined knowledge and data.


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