Lead Data Scientist (Sustainability)

Lead Data Scientist (Sustainability)

Location: Oxygen House, Exeter Business Park, EX1 3LH
Term: Full time, permanent/ part time (min 4 days per week)
Hours: Flex start and finish times - 32-40 hours per week
Salary: Up to £50,000 plus generous company benefits
Closing date: 9am 17th May 2024

Oxygen House Limited is more than just a company; we're a curious and optimistic community dedicated to building a sustainable future. We sit at the heart of Oxygen House Group, a family of privately-owned responsible businesses involved in renewable energy, biodiversity restoration and conservation, education technology, city planning and sustainable property development.

Oxygen House Limited acts as a knowledge hub and high-quality service provider for these companies, and has set an ambition to reach Net Zero by 2025 and Absolute Zero by 2030. We are on a continuous learning journey seeking to gain and share knowledge on sustainable business practices with organisations outside the Group in order to address our climate crisis with the urgency it requires.

The Role

This pivotal new role will showcase our commitment to fostering sustainability by harnessing and disseminating knowledge. We are seeking a curious and talented Lead Data Scientist to spearhead data-driven decision-making, enhance business intelligence and manage data collection. You will conduct trend analysis, optimise performance metrics and creatively communicate insights for the business. This role will collaborate closely with our Impact and Advocacy Team to drive positive change through informed data strategies.

You'll be part of a values-driven team passionate about regenerating and protecting our planet for future generations, this is an opportunity like no other to make a difference in your career.

Job requirements

As our Lead Data Scientist at Oxygen House Limited, you'll be at the forefront of our mission.

Your responsibilities will include:

Data Collection and Analysis:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and collect relevant data sources.
• Verifying and contextualising sustainability statistics.
• Clean, and analyse data to derive actionable insights.
• Utilise statistical methods to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in large datasets.

Visualisation Design and Development:

• Design and create visually compelling and interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualisations.
• Use tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or other relevant platforms to present complex data in an accessible and user-friendly format.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their data needs and deliver visualisations that effectively communicate insights.

Data Quality Assurance:

• Implement and maintain data quality standards and processes.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
• Collaborate with IT and other teams to address data quality issues promptly.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in data analysis and visualisation.
• Recommend and implement improvements to data collection processes and visualisation techniques.
• Actively contribute to the development and enhancement of our data analytics capabilities.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with internal teams to understand their data requirements and provide timely support.
• Communicate findings and insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate data visualisation solutions into existing workflows.

About you

You're inquisitive about data, thrive with collaborating with other teams, and you'll push the boundaries in creating data visually.

• Proven experience in data analysis and visualisation, with proficiency in tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and quality.
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python, R) is a plus.
• Passionate about climate change, and keen to learn the importance of sustainable business practices.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, work standards & ethics capable of building trust through consistent delivery of successful project.

Why join us?

We are very fortunate to have a wonderful working environment, providing us with holistic work perks such as freshly cooked plant-based food served daily by our talented catering team, regular energising gym classes, and a relaxing kitchen garden to rest and socialise in.

On top of this you will have the opportunity to participate in our broad and extensive range of company benefits, these include:

Family and Finance Benefits - Enhanced parental leave, Contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Group life assurance, Employee assistance programme
Heath Benefits - Private medical insurance, Private dental insurance, Virtual GP, Eyecare vouchers, Flu Vaccinations
Green Benefits - Green travel incentive, Cycle to work scheme, Electric car scheme and charging
️Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days

If you have any questions, require a different method of application, or there's any way we can support you in our recruitment process then please contact us recruitment(at) .

Oxygen House is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

At Oxygen House Limited, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment where all individuals can thrive and make an impact. As we grow and innovate, we are dedicated to bringing onboard the best talent and are proud to offer visa sponsorship to exceptional candidates who resonate with our values and vision, driving our business forward. This is an exciting journey for Oxygen House Limited and we re looking forward to hearing from you.

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