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MidAmerican Energy Company · 2 weeks ago

Data Scientist 1/2/3 or Sr

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

MidAmerican Energy Company is a Midwest utility providing regulated electric and natural gas service to over 1.6 million customers. They are seeking a skilled Data Scientist to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization, focusing on leveraging Microsoft Azure for analytics and machine learning solutions.

Customer ServiceEnergyHome Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for data science solutions that improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and sustainability

Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions using Azure Machine Learning, Azure Databricks, and related services

Build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and other Azure-native tools

Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model validation using Python or similar languages

Work closely with data engineers and architects to ensure data quality, governance, and security across the Azure ecosystem

Communicate findings and insights through compelling visualizations and dashboards using Power BI

Contribute to the development of best practices, reusable assets, and knowledge sharing within the data science community of practice

Qualification

Microsoft AzureAzure Machine LearningPythonSQLAzure Data FactoryAzure DatabricksVersion control (Git)Agile developmentAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

Eighteen months of work and/or internship experience required for level 1. Primarily in a data science, modeling or administration role preferred

A minimum of three years of additional directly-related experience is required for the level 2

Five years of related work experience, primarily in a data science, modeling and administration role for level 3

Six years of related work experience, primarily in a data science, modeling and administration role for Sr level

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including: Azure Machine Learning, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps

Proficiency in Python similar programming languages

Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale data sets

Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and Agile development practices

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently

Preferred

Master's in data science or related technical field preferred

Proven experience working in the utility industry is preferred

Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and mentor junior engineers

Company

MidAmerican Energy Company

MidAmerican Energy Company is an electric and natural gas service provider in Iowa. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1994

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.midamericanenergy.com

H1B Sponsorship

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