Bringing that feel-good energy.

We're the newest face amongst the E.ON group of companies. E.ON Next is all about creating a sustainable future, now. We're moving our energy in the right direction, one little big step at a time. Join us in our mission to bring feel-good energy.

We’re also here to make this whole energy thing way easier for our customers. Like, really easy. That means providing exceptional service and using state-of-the-art tech to do it.

We are excited to welcome a collaborative and supportive Data Team Manager to our growing Data team. In this role, you will guide and nurture a dynamic medium sized team of data engineers, analysts, and scientists, empowering them to create data products and insights that unlock the full potential of our data.

As a trusted business partner, you will work closely with teams across Commercial, Marketing, Debt, and Operations, fostering a data-driven culture. You’ll bring a consultative and relationship-focused approach, inspiring confidence and collaboration with stakeholders as you shape data strategies and guide them from concept to realisation.

With a focus on empowerment, you’ll champion organisational data literacy, encouraging curiosity and enabling self-service analytics. This will allow your team to focus on impactful, innovative opportunities in advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, and data science.

If you are passionate about creating a supportive and engaging environment, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and enjoy working collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you. Ideally, you bring experience with Databricks and the energy retail sector, with a desire to make a meaningful impact.

Here's a taste of what you’ll be doing:

• Collaborative Partner: Act as a trusted and approachable face of data, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, confidently making decisions, offering commitments, and constructively engaging in discussions when needed.

• Strategic Data Roadmap: Develop and deliver a clear data roadmap aligned with business OKRs and the broader data strategy, prioritising effectively to balance immediate needs with long-term goals.

• Empowering Data Literacy: Foster a culture of learning by enhancing organisational data literacy and self-serve capabilities, enabling the data team to focus on advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning opportunities that drive meaningful outcomes.

• Leading Transformation: Guide data transformation efforts by creating a reliable single source of truth in Databricks, providing timely and accurate data to empower better decision-making and personalised stakeholder experiences.

• People-Focused Leadership: Support and nurture the team, fostering an inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels valued, encouraged to grow, and empowered to contribute their best. Focus on continuous improvement and maintain thorough documentation to support best practices.

Are we the perfect match?
 

We’re continuing to innovate in the energy industry and we’ll succeed because of our people. 

Do you have the following experience in:

• Proven Impact: Extensive experience in driving business success through data, ideally within the Energy sector, either client-side or through consultancy work.

• Clear Communicator: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex insights into clear, engaging messages for senior stakeholders.

• Collaborative Stakeholder Management: Strong relationship-building skills, adept at working with and managing senior leaders across the organisation to align priorities and deliver results.

• Strategic Focus: Confident in creating and managing roadmaps, prioritising effectively to ensure the team focuses on high-impact initiatives aligned with business and data strategies.

• People-Centric Leadership: Passionate about leading and supporting data teams, fostering a happy, inclusive, and impactful work environment while encouraging continuous growth and development.

• Technical Expertise: Experience with DataBricks and data transformation programmes is ideal, with a strong appreciation for excellent data foundations and a pragmatic approach to balancing precision with delivery.

Technologies EON.Next loves:

• Languages: Python, SQL & Spark (PySpark, SparkSQL)

• Tools: XGBoost, Git (GitHub/GitLab) DataBricks, AWS services (inc. Athena/Glue, S3, SageMaker, Lambda, Transcribe, EC2) & Tableau

• Datastores: Postgres, Athena, DataBricks, Parquet/Delta

Here’s what else you need to know:

• Role may close earlier due to high applications

• We’ll have regular team socials and lively team chats

• Competitive salary

• Location – London - E.ON Next, 47-53 Charterhouse Street, Farringdon, London, EC1M 6PB / Nottingham - E.ON Next office, Trinity House, 2 Burton St, Nottingham NG1 4BX with travel to our other sites when required.

• Working environment: Flexible hybrid working – a blend of in the office and home working.

• Work life balance – we work Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM to service our customers and make sure they have an unforgettable experience.

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays each year – this includes a guaranteed day off for your birthday if you want it.

• Generous pension scheme (you contribute 5%, we contribute 6%, increasing to 10% after 2 years)

• Excellent parental leave allowance.

• The chance to choose from our award-winning Flexible Benefits package which includes the option to buy up to 10 days holiday a year.

• We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.

• For all successful candidates.  Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider

We’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we’re happy to talk flexible working. We offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time, job share, remote working and variable start and finishing times.