Data Engineer

Are you highly skilled in SQL and Python with a strong commercial mindset? If so, come and join EDF as a Data Engineer!

The Opportunity

As the Data Engineer in the Curve Trading Performance & Insight team, you’ll develop pipelines and data models required for the commercial reporting on the department’s trading activity.

The Curve Trading Performance & Insight team sits within the Portfolio Operations team, who are responsible for forecasting and trading more than £410bn of energy for EDF UK’s generation and supply business. The team is responsible for reporting on the commercial performance of the Portfolio Operations team and utilising the data/insight to drive performance improvements.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary of circa £56,000 (depending on experience) and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll maintain the suite of pipelines/tools required by the Curve Trading Performance & Insight team to report on the commercial performance of the department.  

You will develop high-quality models, tools, and data solutions within best practice guidelines to drive new insights as required by the Curve Trading Performance & Insight team.

As a Data Engineer, you’ll lead and design new solutions liaising with key stakeholders across the EDF business to implement changes and leverage new technologies to improve efficiency and insight.

Who you are

We’re looking for somebody with strong proficiency in SQL and Python and experience in managing data pipelines.

You will have experience working with Snowflake and Matillion, leveraging these tools to design, build and optimise data pipelines and workflows.

Beyond the technical ability, we’re looking for somebody who can think commercially, understanding the broader business impact of data solutions and delivering insights that drive value. Excellent collaboration skills are essential, as this role involves working closely with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams across the business.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and you’re passionate about utilising data technologies to deliver innovative solutions that drive business growth, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications: 6th February 2025

Location: London/Flexible – travel to the London office on a weekly basis

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