Alabama Power Company · 2 days ago
Data Scientist
Gulfport, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAlabama Power Company is a leading energy provider serving millions of customers. The Data Scientist within APC Power Delivery’s AMI Analytics team plays a strategic role in advancing data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency across business units by delivering scalable AI solutions that support AMI initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate AI/ML opportunities aligned with AMI business objectives
Stay current on emerging technologies and educate the team on their practical applications
Develop and refine machine learning models to solve complex problems using enterprise-scale data
Continuously adopt new tools and techniques to enhance model performance and scalability
Architect and implement an AMI-specific AI development framework under the AMI Governance Committee
Integrate MLOps practices for seamless cloud deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provision ETL workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Produce clear, comprehensive documentation to support transparency, reproducibility, and stakeholder communication
Partner with end-users to understand analytical needs and co-create data-driven solutions
Mentor team members to foster skill development and promote a culture of continuous learning
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, or Artificial Intelligence
Minimum 5 years of experience in a technically focused, data-driven environment building supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning models
Proficient in Python and R; working knowledge of Spark, Pandas, T-SQL, and PL-SQL
Skilled in building predictive and prescriptive models, feature engineering, and ML algorithms
Experience with Azure-based ML deployment, data migration, and integration across diverse datasets
Familiarity with Generative AI and Large Language Models; hands-on experience is a plus
Strong analytical skills for monitoring and troubleshooting data pipelines and solutions
Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable business insights and influence decisions across organizational levels
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and deliver strategic recommendations through data storytelling
Self-driven learner with awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies
Capable of managing multiple projects, adapting to shifting priorities, and delivering results in a dynamic environment
The ideal candidate will embody Southern Company's core behaviors of Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Decisiveness and agility
High ethical standards
Being on-site at the HQ office 4 days a week
Benefits
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Incentive program
Company
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Power provides the valuable combination of It is a sub-organization of Southern Company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Peoples
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Moses Feagin
Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
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