Senior Data Analyst

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. 

Kraken Customer

What we do: build the most AI-driven, innovative, forward-thinking platform for energy management. From optimizing resources to delivering cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry.

Why we do it: future energy will not look like energy as we know it today. We need to not just think about our future, but build for it. Now.

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 goals.

We will be 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, while also covering any other data needs teams across the business might have.

Huge sums of money flow through Kraken’s systems in millions of transactions. Your focus will be on understanding how well our billing, payments, and debt systems are performing for Kraken’s clients, as well as helping them understand how their business is performing in these areas. You will work with stakeholders across the business and Kraken’s Financials development team to improve their products.

What you'll do

• Become a subject matter expert on the Kraken data model across all regions and areas of the business
• Lead on developing key reporting and metrics focused around billing, payments, and debt
• 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
• Work closely with a broad range of teams at Kraken
• Develop your engineering skills

What you'll need

• We’re looking for someone who combines financials and energy industry knowledge and experience with a passion for working with data. 
• Strong level of data skills/analytics experience.
• Comfortable with finance, 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 teams

Has 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.

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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