Skills

Teamwork Leadership Python Data Analysis Research Recruitment

Job Specifications

Ofgem

The energy regulator for Great Britain, https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/about-us/working-ofgem

Requirements of the role

Come along to our recruitment open event where you can meet the team and explore what a Head of Data Research Unit at Ofgem does. This is a free to attend event with a Q&A section for you to ask any questions you may have.

To book your spot, click here: https://buytickets.at/ofgem/2040040

At the forefront of the fight to ensure energy markets deliver fair outcomes for millions of consumers, Ofgem is harnessing data and research to shape smarter, evidence-led regulation. We’re looking for a Head of Data Research Unit to join us and lead the analytical capability that underpins some of the most important decisions in the retail energy market.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a small team of data researchers and econometricians
Manage demand for granular data projects including leading educational initiatives and raising awareness
Oversee both rapid analysis and insights in response to urgent market questions, and longer term research pieces for policy teams
Own, manage and analyse granular data sets on consumer behaviour, pricing and outcomes
Oversee the use of sophisticated analysis techniques to assess causation, to support other ORE functions including Evaluation, competition, teams analysing distributional impacts and economic drivers within the data
Create and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with regulatory teams

Key Outputs and Deliverables

Analysis and maintenance of granular data sets to answer policy questions
Insights, reports and data visualisations
Enable access to new and valuable data sources
Educational initiatives to increase awareness of the data insights team

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Strong leadership and management skills including empathetic, inclusive line management and teamwork (Lead Criteria)
Strong stakeholder relationship skills including the ability to elicit, understand and act on Policy’s research priorities (Lead Criteria)
Significant experience leading data analysis and insight, and strong technical research skills including hypothesis development, economic modelling, coding in R and/or Python, data visualisation, telling a story with data
Track record of leading and initiating new and innovative data initiatives, demonstrating value and bringing others with you

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Location

London, Glasgow, Cardiff

Contract type

Full time, Part time

Profession

Data

Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

Closing Date

23/03/2026

About the Company

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