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Data Lead

West London – 2 days per week in the office

Benefits – £95,000 to £110,000 – 10% Bonus Pension, 25 days, Holiday

AI | ML | Data | Cloud | GCP | AWS | AZURE

I’m recruiting a Data Lead to join a premium UK energy retailer at a genuinely pivotal moment in its journey.

The business is often described as the Waitrose of energy customer‑first, ethical, and quality‑driven. With 350,000 customers and the backing of a major energy generation group, they have recently completed a restructure and reset our ambitions for what the next 10 years should look like.
Data is central to that vision.

Why this role exists
The Data Lead will take full ownership of how data is used, scaled, and commercialised across the organisation. We’re looking for someone who can operate strategically, build a clear technology roadmap, and ensure data is creating real business value not just sitting in platforms.

You’ll report directly into the CTO, with strong backing from the leadership team and a clear mandate to shape the future.

There is also a defined progression path into Head of Data within 12–18 months.

What you’ll be responsible for:
As Data Lead, you’ll be responsible for both the strategic direction and day‑to‑day leadership of the data function.
This includes:
Defining and delivering the data strategy and technology roadmapLeading a team of around 12 direct reports, including:Lead Data EngineersLead BI DevelopersLead Data ScientistsPartnering closely with Engineering, Product, Trading, Commercial, and Operations teamsTurning data into a commercial asset, particularly across trading, pricing, forecasting, and customer insightDriving adoption of AI and automationEnsuring strong data governance, quality, and scalability as they growThis is a hands-off role.
What they're looking for:
This role suits someone who combines deep data leadership with strong business acumen.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
Senior experience within energy, utilities, or energy trading (open to other industries)Strong understanding of commodity and trading dataProven experience building and executing a data and technology roadmapExperience leading multi‑disciplinary data teamsCloud platform experience GCP preferred, though AWS or Azure is expectedA pragmatic, forward‑thinking mindset with a strong interest in AI and automation
Location & Working Pattern
West LondonEasily accessible from Ealing, Richmond, SloughHybrid working – 2 days per week in the office
Package & Progression:
This Data Lead role offers strong short‑term rewards and long‑term progression:
Competitive basic salary10% bonusPromotion into Head of Data within 12–18 months bonus then increases to 20% at this levelIncreased scope, influence, and compensation as the function scalesOpportunity to play a key role in shaping the organisation’s next decade

Seniority LevelMid-Senior levelIndustryIT Services and IT ConsultingEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionsInformation TechnologySkills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Business AcumenStrategic PlanningLeadershipSQLPython (Programming Language)Stakeholder ManagementCustomer InsightIf this sounds like something your interested drop me, Kumbirai Mafini, a message - kumbirai.mafini@opusrs.com Read less

Data Scientist - 60k - 80k - Leeds (Hybrid) - AI / FinTech SaaS
Python | Data Science | A/B Testing | Commercial Analytics | Azure | Gen AI | Partnerships | SaaS | FinTech |

Do you want to work with a business that partners with 400 companies across 75 countries, using AI to drive revenue and improve customer experience?

A business founded in 2016 that’s scaling globally, working with leaders across Travel, Ticketing, Hospitality and OTAs, and genuinely investing in people early in their careers?

A people-first, high-performance environment where being commercially minded, personable, and easy to work with matters just as much as technical ability?

An opportunity to join a fast-growing AI SaaS scale‑up as a Data Scientist acting as the analytical lead for partner performance and commercial strategy.

You’ll work together with Partnership Managers and external stakeholders, translating data into clear, actionable insights. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys collaboration and stakeholder interaction.

Joining a collaborative data team, you’ll focus on revenue, pricing, conversion and experimentation. You’ll design and run A/B tests, build commercial and pricing models, and create web apps and dashboards that enable non-technical teams to make data driven decisions. You’ll also play a key role in Gen AI initiatives, automating insights and improving partner reporting.

You’ll work end to end with data, from ingestion and pipelines in Azure, through modelling in Python, to presenting insights directly to partners and senior stakeholders.

The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working from Leeds, clear progression, and the chance to work with smart, ambitious people in a genuinely growing AI business.

If it ticks those boxes, don’t hang about, apply now or email me on - Sophia.weedon@opusrs.com

Python | Data Science | A/B Testing | Azure | Gen AI | Commercial Analytics | FinTech | SaaS | Partnerships | Read less