octoenergy - Octopus Energy Group - Power Grid Analyst (Data Centres and Industrials)
Requirements
• Strong background in energy systems. Or an educational background in electrical engineering or power system modeling • Advanced power flow modelling expertise (PSCAD, PSSE, PowerFactory, PandaPower) and knowledge of non-linear optimization. Ability to run or develop deterministic physics based grid modeling tools. • Knowledge of linear, economic modelling, e.g. plexos, is a plus. • Experience with DERs, medium and high voltage grids and utility-scale energy projects. • Deep understanding of energy economics and grid infrastructure principles, enjoys generating insights from large and complex sets of energy data and metrics. • Enjoys starting things from scratch, pro-actively look (and find) data, and iterating quickly • Natural curiosity and passion for all things grid and the energy transition • How you’ll make an impact: • Excellent technical communicator – you are not only a talented individual contributor but you also enjoy and excel at presenting your results to a non‑technical audience as a clear narrative. • Favour simplicity – you prefer to use simple, reliable tools over complex frameworks or approaches. • Collaborative – you’ll be taking inputs from and providing outputs to many teams around the group. • Proactive – much of work will be unguided as you develop the tools and capabilities to answer businesses questions. • Our data platform stack: • Python as our main programming language. • Databricks as our data lake platform. • Kubernetes for data services and task orchestration. • Terraform for infrastructure. • Streamlit for data applications. • Airflow purely for job scheduling and tracking. • Circle CI for continuous deployment. • Parquet and Delta file formats on S3 for data lake storage. • Spark for data processing. • DBT for data modelling. • SparkSQL for analytics.
Responsibilities
• Octopus is a rapidly growing, global energy business. We are looking for a grid analyst with a passion for understanding and designing electricity grids. This role is an exciting opportunity to use and develop superb tools to help inform our own commercial decisions as well as to help shape the energy system for participants, both in the UK and around the world. • Grid assessment: Map, analyse and model grids across various markets. Analyse and provide insights to inform capex strategy, prioritising non-wire solutions. • Techno-economic and electrical power flow modeling to define optimal mix of resources against specific objectives (grid constraints, peak profile, LOLE, LCOE etc.) • Technical assessment of solutions for grid quality and stability issues, with a focus on non-wire solutions (flexibility and BESS). • Grid development plans: support the team in reviewing and designing grid investment plans or Integrated Resource Plans, for technical sign-off. • Interconnection: Analyse grid constraints and provide insights on grid connection queues. • Interest in expanding into commercial modelling
Benefits
• 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! We were named the UK's top company to work for in 2025, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership • Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits • If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you, tell us what you care about, why Octopus feels right and most importantly, bring us the real you! Applying for jobs can be a bit scary so have a nose through some of our tips first🚀 • P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at [email protected] and we’d love to help! • 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!
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