We are partnering with one of the world's most exciting and rapidly scaling tech companies at the intersection of AI and Energy. They are building the number one platform for energy management with potential to transform utilities' transition to clean energy across the globe.

This company powers energy systems globally, and already has 40% of the UK energy market running on its platform. With $500m in contracted ARR, a growing footprint across Europe, Japan, Australia, and the US, as well as the backing of leading investors, this company combines the financial strength of a market leader with the pace of a hyper-growth company.

We're helping them hire a VP of Product Data & Analytics.

Position Location: London, or USA ET. Candidates should expect frequent travel to London, as well as travel to clients globally.

Job Description

As the company’s VP of Product Data & Analytics, you will be driving the vision, strategy, and value clients are getting from their Utility Data Model (UDM). This is a global, high-impact product management leadership role owning the strategy and execution of the UDM, allowing you to work on genuine frontier problems with immediate real-world application. This role will report jointly to the Chief AI & Corporate Development Officer and the Engineering COO.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy for the company’s UDM, defining what to model and the technical implementation approach, whilst overseeing its data sharing strategy, governance, and quality standards, and driving the product’s adoption.
• Own strategy and roadmap for ‘AI-on-UDM,’ enabling teams and clients to build analytics and AI products on the company’s data model.
• Oversee the product manager and analytics teams, with a focus on providing insights as a client service to better enable them to build data-driven products.
• Build and manage a small data science team that solves high-value problems to advance the company’s competitive position.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of product leadership experience, specifically within complex B2B2C Enterprise Software environments. Experience with large-scale ERP or CRM systems is a major plus.
• A history of “Data” roles, with experience in successfully transforming technology infrastructure into organised, productised assets.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to balance technical and business needs, whilst bridging the gap between technical details and strategic CEO-level messaging.
• Strong technical literacy, with a keen understanding of data stewardship, semantic modeling, and API product management.
• Strong strategic skills, with an equal ability to develop the product and pitch it.
• A genuine passion for data and the customer experience.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive base salary + significant equity package
• Flexible holiday policy
• Flexible working
• Private health insurance
• Maternity leave 16 weeks full pay, partner leave 12 weeks full pay
• Pension matching up to 10%
• Bike or electric car purchase from gross salary
• Learning & development budget

Interview process:

1. Executive interview – 30-60 mins
2. SME interview with Data leadership - 60 mins
3. Final interview with CEO – 30-60 mins

***Kraken is not offering visa sponsorship or help with immigration. If you do not have right to work in the UK or US, please do not apply***