Data Analyst

Job title: Data Analyst

Location: UK Hybrid (min. 2 days per week in our London office)

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: B £42,000 - £56,000

About Us

We are a climate analytics nonprofit established in 2021. We provide system modelling data, software and analysis to support energy transition planning and decision-making. We are grant-funded by the Quadrature Climate Foundation, Google.org, Sequoia Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, European Climate Foundation, among others. Our data, software and analysis is used by developers, financiers, planners and think tanks internationally.

At TransitionZero, we understand that diversity is an essential component of a successful team, whether that be diverse ways of thinking, personal or professional backgrounds and skills. We aim to be the most talented nonprofit in our vertical, spearheading innovative data solutions through our culture of inclusivity and adaptability. Now we are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager.

Our people are our greatest asset, and the diverse experience, skills and perspectives individuals bring to our organisation are the driving force of our success. We will therefore consider all qualified applicants in the recruitment process as we welcome all the unique qualities and experiences that make you, you.

About the role

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our existing team and work closely with our data, analysis and product teams. This role will form a key part of our data capability by structuring, cleaning, and visualizing data within our data warehouse and supporting our non technical data users.

Our data team builds data pipelines, maintains our data warehouse and designs data workflows that manage all the data that is used to power our energy systems modelling platform.

Responsibilities

• Working with the data product manager and collaborating with the broader data and analysis teams
• Executing tasks using SQL and spreadsheets to transform and validate energy systems modelling data
• Creating insights into energy system and climate data including reports, visualisations and dashboards based on stakeholder requirements
• Implementing repeatable data quality criteria
• Standardising energy system and climate data to enable broad use throughout the organisation
• Improving efficiency, transparency, and reliability of our data workflows
• Creation and maintenance of documentation for data used at TransitionZero

About you

You should be passionate about how data and data technologies can be applied to solve complex problems. You should demonstrate an eagerness to learn new skills and technologies as well as being curious about energy and the energy transition.

All of us at TransitionZero are passionate about the transition to an emissions-free world economy, and are looking for like-minded colleagues. In addition to seeking out people with a proactive, problem-solving attitude and an eye for detail, as a growing organisation, we greatly value collegiality and empathy for our coworkers.

While we are a rapidly growing tech startup, we are also a non-profit, so a high level of adaptability and willingness to approach challenges with creativity and curiosity is essential.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• A passion for data, data visualisation and problem-solving.
• Experience in working with SQL, Excel, and data visualisation tools (like Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Looker).
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• An eagerness to learn new tools and techniques helpful in data analytics.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Beneficial

• Degree in a STEM subject.
• Familiarity with data and methodologies used in energy systems modelling.

Salary and benefits

• Enhanced pension scheme (5% employer contribution)
• 25 days annual leave (excluding UK public holidays) and an additional day off on your birthday
• 20 days annual allowance to work from anywhere in the world
• Hybrid working and core working hours model
• Allowance to set up your home office
• Annual budget and dedicated leave time for relevant training courses
• Enhanced gender-neutral parental leave (4 months full paid)
• Private healthcare following successful completion of the probation period
• Yearly team offsite

Studies have shown that some people from marginalised or underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet all of the hiring guidelines or qualifications. Whoever you are, even if you don't meet all of the criteria, if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to this role, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire! At TransitionZero, we're looking for people who are genuinely passionate about what they do, and we welcome all people, regardless of their background.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact our People Team (hiring@transitionzero.org) for an informal chat. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness to everyone.