Analytics Engineer

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
January 23, 2025

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!

Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.

We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.

It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.

About the role

Kraken Analytics are the team who lead on data and analytics products, workflows and analyses in the Kraken world. We are the data support network for both clients and internal teams who need help getting the most out of their data, and need focused guidance around how to achieve their reporting goals. We are responsible for building and maintaining core datasets for every Kraken instance that can be used to quickly and efficiently answer a wide range of demands, measure performance, and ensure consistency across clients and markets.

Industry is at the beating heart of the business for Kraken's clients, with hundreds of thousands of messages and processes occurring every day. Your focus will be on understanding how well we're enabling our clients to interact with their respective markets, defining metrics and benchmarks for success, and working with stakeholders across the business and tech teams to improve their products.

Our data stack

Postgres source databases
AWS cloud infrastructure
Databricks Delta Lake for data lake and warehouse storage and querying
DBT(™) for data modelling and transformations
Python as main scripting language
Airflow for task scheduling
Kubernetes for orchestration
Github, Circle CI for version control, deployment and monitoring

You’ll

Become a subject matter expert on the Kraken data model across your regions as well as the application as a whole
Lead on developing key reporting and metrics focused around industry communications and processes
Build, maintain and assure reports for senior Kraken management and external clients
Be exposed to new technologies and tools, and receive guidance on developing your skills
Build and maintain dashboards and data apps for senior stakeholders
Build core datasets capable of answering key business questions
Contribute to the development of the Kraken Analytics team
Work on strategic projects end to end
Respond to client queries about Kraken's data model
Work closely with a broad range of teams at Kraken
Develop your engineering skills
Fluency in English and Japanese

What you'll have

We’re looking for someone who combines market industry knowledge and experience with a passion for working with data
Strong level of data skills/analytics experience
Comfortable with energy/utilities and other relevant subject areas
Learns fast and is enthusiastic about learning new technologies & processes
Be highly proficient in DBT and SQL, capable of working on large complex datasets while seeing the big picture
Experience building data pipelines and working with engineering teams
Curious and self-driven - when faced with a new problem, is capable of seeking out an answer without lots of help and support
Highly data literate and numerate - can make sense of lots of data and shape it into a coherent story
Great communicator, can explain complex technical problems to non-technical teamsHas experience with some of the below technologies:
A scripting language (ideally Python) Writing accurate and performant queries in SQL
Working in a modern cloud data warehouse environment
Working collaboratively on codebases using git
Front-end/Dashboarding experience

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

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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About Kraken Technologies

Help Kraken use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy and is built to empower businesses to lead the energy transition from generation to supply.

Kraken is a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, their operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.

They are now licensing Kraken to businesses in 17 countries around the world and manage over 300,000 energy assets.

Kraken's original goal was to have 100 million customers on the Kraken Platform by the year 2030. As Kraken is far ahead of schedule with 60 million accounts, they are bringing the end date forward to 2027!

Some of the businesses Kraken partner with include E.ON in Europe, Origin in Australia, and Tokyo Gas in Japan.

Kraken is looking to continue growing their Japanese operations to build more tech to make energy in Japan greener and increase their investment in service and growth in Japan and Globally.

To get an idea of what it’s like to work at Kraken, hear from Karim, one of Kraken's Engineers here.

Japanese Language Policy
For client-facing roles - A good professional knowledge of the Japanese language is required.

For non-client-facing roles - it’s nice to have, but not required.
Visa Sponsorship
Kraken is unable to sponsor visas currently.
Paid Leave
Kraken offers unlimited paid time off. Technically, their contract stipulates 23 days of PTO but in practice we don't have a limit on the number of vacation days members can take.

Of course, members must coordinate with their teams when taking leave to ensure it doesn't impact projects, but beyond that the policy is flexible.

Kraken also has a culture that allows people to take several weeks of vacation at a time if desired.
Benefits
💹 Employee stock option plan

💻 New tech gear

👩‍🎓 Skill development support

💛 Support for attending conferences

💜 Seminar participation support

👶 Shorter work hours for employees taking care of children (Flexible but not directly in contract)

👶 Maternity & Parental Leave

🇯🇵 Translation support (EN<>JP)

🧡 Interpretation support (EN<>JP)

💟 Social Security / Insurance benefits included

🏥 Healthcare Insurance

💚 Pension insurance
Remote Work
If you are located in Tokyo, Kraken employees are preferred to be in the office 1-2 days per week. Fully remote options are available (role-dependent within Japan).
Work style
Kraken has a highly flexible system that's focused on results. Members can work how and from where they want to as long as they get their work done.
Diversity
Kraken is looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic.

Their commitment is to provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

You are welcome to apply no matter your race, gender identity, sexuality, age, family or civil status, disability, religion, or ethnicity.
The Octopus Energy Group culture - Kraken won the best company to work for in 2019 and Kraken CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about Kraken's culture and how they empower their people

Flexible working environment - genuine work life balance, Kraken treats you as a human, and do their best to make work and life merge smoothly together. You can read more info on Kraken's Glassdoor page.

Relaxation - Kraken doesn’t count your holidays, they work hard, and so they know you need to play hard as well (within reason of course)

Equity Options Scheme - you own your own part of the business, share options in the whole Octopus Energy Group so we all work together towards success

Office culture - have a certain tech requirement? Kraken will do their best to get it. Kraken offices are also stocked with fruit, breakfast, great coffee and soft drinks. Weekly on a Friday we all get together (this happens virtually too) for company updates and drinks - Kraken calls it Family Dinner

Your development is important - Kraken supports and helps with development including internal and external courses, learning, study support etc, all bespoke to you