Pacific Power · 10 hours ago
Energy Supply Data Scientist I or II (Portland, OR) - 114393
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$77K/yr - $122K/yr
3+ years expPacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain their commitment to a culture of customer service excellence and environmental sustainability. The Energy Supply Data Scientist I or II will support the company's participation in energy markets by providing technical and analytical support, developing reporting tools, and transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.
ComputerElectronicsEnergy
Responsibilities
Develop dashboards, visualizations and reporting tools used by traders, analysts and leadership to support operational and strategic decisions
Create data mining models to identify and mine data from reliable internal and external sources
Develop and apply analytical, statistical and optimization models to large time-series-based energy and market datasets
Design validation frameworks, testing processes, and quality checks to ensure data accuracy, consistency and fitness for operational use
Perform statistical reporting and create data analysis methodologies to identify trends in large data sets
Collaborate with grid operations, finance and regulatory teams to analyze problems, identify issues, innovate and deliver solutions consistent with schedules established and improve business outcomes. Provide technical expertise across business to support functions such as load forecast, energy day ahead trading
Research and apply emerging data science techniques to develop tools and analysis for informed business decisions in Energy Supply Management
Create and present reports with detailed findings, recommendations and solutions
Glean insights from the data to inform and improve market participation, near- and long-term resource planning, energy trading strategies
Gather, document and manage business use cases and business requirements
Support data literacy and scripting knowledge development across the team
Participate in government, industry and other applicable associations or work groups which have the ability to influence or set policy impacting the future of our utility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, Math, Statistics, Physics or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, R, SQL
Knowledge of platforms such as MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, MySQL, etc
Proven ability to connect the dots from the data to the business solution
Proficient technical writing and public speaking skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Familiarity with machine learning techniques
Ability to work cross functionally and support multiple departments
Knowledge of industry best practices for data science and data governance
A minimum of 3 years of related professional experience
Understanding of generation dispatch, transmission, and organized wholesale markets
Experience with business intelligence and data analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau
Hands-on experience with MLOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, model deployment, monitoring, and versioning
Experience with cloud services and platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure for deploying and managing ML models, specifically using Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning Studio, Azure Data Factory
Experience using Azure DevOps and Git for version control
Experience in story-telling through the use of data
Preferred
Master's in data science or related technical field
Understanding of generation dispatch, transmission, and organized wholesale markets
Understanding of business intelligence and data analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Paid short-term and long-term disability
Paid bereavement leave
Company
Pacific Power
Pacific Power & Light started from several small electric companies, serving areas of Oregon and Washington.
5001-10000 employees
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