Our priority is to match the right person to the right role, and we never want salary to be a barrier to applying. Regardless of your current pay, we’ll ask about your salary expectations during the application process, and our Talent Team will have an open, honest conversation during the talent call to understand your skills and explore our salary options. If you have questions around salary, please feel free to ask us!
Location: Chiswick, London - Hybrid
Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
The Data Team Lead role leads So Energy’s data function on a day-to-day basis, owning the people, delivery and quality of a team of Data Analysts and Data Engineers. Reporting to the Technology Director, this is a player-coach role: you will spend most of your time leading, developing and unblocking your team, through working with the product team to prioritise their work, while staying hands-on enough to lead by example, set the technical bar, review PRs, and personally deliver a piece of data analysis or data pipeline when it matters.
You will translate So Energy’s data ambition into a prioritised, executable roadmap, and turn data into insight that drives customer-centric, commercially sound decisions. Building out our modern analytics platform based on Google Cloud Platform / BigQuery data warehouse with Dataform, Data Studio and Looker, you will ensure data is a reliable, well-governed and trusted asset that powers growth, operational efficiency and a great customer experience. Driving the move to a federated self-service model is key.
As the most senior data role in the business, you will also be the champion for data: contributing to the wider technology strategy, raising data literacy across the company, and building a high-performing, customer-focused team.
So Energy was created in 2015 because we knew energy suppliers could be better. Since then, we’ve grown rapidly but sustainably, with 300,000 customers and over 450 Energists (what we call our people). But we’re not done! We’re on the road to a net-zero future, and thanks to our partnership with ESB, we’re well on the way. We’re customer-centric, tech-led, and passionate about sustainability.
We’re driven to do our best for our customers, for each other, and for our planet. That’s why we’ve built a workplace culture that’s supportive, empowering, inclusive, and full of opportunities to grow and make an impact.
At So Energy, we take pride in our values-driven culture. We live and breathe by our six core values that guide everything we do:
Clear
Honest
Ambitious
Inquisitive
Caring
Sustainable
People leadership & development
Line-manage a team of Data Analysts and Data Engineers - running regular 1:1s, setting clear objectives, and owning performance management (recognising top performers and addressing underperformance early).
Build a diverse, high-performing, customer-focused team, role-modelling So Energy’s values and behaviours.
Technical leadership (hands-on)
Stakeholder management & business partnering
Partner across Finance, Operations, Customer Services, Marketing and Product to define KPIs, dashboards and reporting, and to understand customer behaviour across all touchpoints.
Data governance & quality
Ensure adherence to data governance, privacy and compliance policies, and champion the responsible, ethical use of data.
Strategy & continuous improvement
Champion data across the business, especially with the embedded data analysts, raising data literacy and driving a data-driven, self-service culture.
Essential
Degree in a numerate / technical field (e.g. Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Engineering, Economics).
Research shows that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply for a role unless they are 100% qualified. We believe your experience, skills, and passion will set you apart. We encourage you to apply and tell us about your journey, even if you don’t tick all the boxes.
Dedicated Learning & Development Team – Supporting your development through workshops, coaching and learning opportunities.
Learning Platform – Access thousands of learning resources to help you build new skills and support your career development.
Educational Sponsorships – Supporting professional development through initiatives such as Code First Girls.
Up to 10% Performance Bonus – Based on both company and personal performance.
Annual Salary Reviews – Helping ensure we remain competitive in the market.
Real Living Wage Employer – Proud to be an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
Your Birthday Off – Because birthdays should be celebrated.
Three So Giving Days – Paid time to support a cause that's important to you.
Enhanced Family Leave – Supporting you through every stage of family life.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support available 24/7, 365 days a year, including access to professional guidance and structured counselling support.
Wellbeing Resources via Perkbox – Access a range of wellbeing articles, tools and guidance, alongside employee perks and discounts, all in one place.
Physical Wellbeing – Free eye tests and annual flu vaccinations.
Menopause Policy – Providing support and guidance for colleagues experiencing menopause.
Affinity Groups – Connect with colleagues through our employee-led communities.
Monthly Social Events – Bringing teams together and creating opportunities to connect.
Charitable Fundraising – Supporting the communities we're proud to be part of.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we encourage applications from everyone, and we will ensure fair and accessible recruitment for all. At So Energy, we’re committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are a global community, and we believe our unique qualities should be celebrated as they are critical to our innovation. It’s essential to us that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or otherwise. Inclusion isn’t just an initiative at So Energy. We strive to embed it throughout our entire culture.
