Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology focused professional services firm dedicated to the utility industry. As a Data Scientist, you will leverage your expertise to deploy econometric and predictive analytic methods to support energy utility clients, focusing on turning data into actionable insights and developing models for client research questions.
Responsibilities
- Turn data into insight, analyzing why things happened and predicting what could happen in alternative scenarios
- Develop, validate, and apply econometric and machine learning models to answer client research questions
- Conduct data exploration and evaluate data sufficiency for analysis and modeling
- Describe complex data and modeling concepts in writing and presentation formats to a wide audience, using data to inform critical client decisions
- Exhibit critical thinking and curiosity, including considering how your technical work fits within the larger context of the project, the client, and our industry
- Conduct quality control of your work, apply effective practices to minimize errors, and participate in the peer code review process to ensure high-quality deliverables
Skills
- Hold an advanced degree in economics, statistics, data science, quantitative social science, or another quantitative field (a bachelor's degree plus industry experience will be considered)
- Have three or more years of experience in a data science or analytics-related role
- Have expertise with R, Python, SQL, or other programming languages to merge, clean, and model large and complex data sets
- Have experience with version control software, such as Git, and collaborative code development
- Have experience with Databricks or Spark
- Have coursework or applied experience in the energy industry, including impact evaluation of energy efficiency, demand response, and/or distributed energy resources programs and initiatives
Benefits
- Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance
- Medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans
- Paid parental leave
- A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
- A 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.
- 100% remote, with infrequent travel (generally 1-2 times per year).
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