Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) · 11 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
Eagan, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $134K/yr
4+ years expMidcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is focused on applying advanced data science to real-world energy challenges. As a Senior Data Scientist on MISO’s Demand Response team, you will work on complex analytics and machine learning initiatives to transform large datasets into insights that drive market and grid decisions.
Electrical DistributionEnergyNon Profit
Responsibilities
Build and maintain tools that use data to help create and evaluate market offers and understand how different energy resources perform in MISO’s energy and capacity markets
Use Python to create and test data models that help determine what makes a strong or weak market offer and how resources can participate more effectively
Analyze large sets of data to spot trends, patterns, and issues in how demand response and other energy resources are performing
Help put data models into real use by running and monitoring them on cloud platforms like Azure, and sharing results through dashboards and reports in tools like Power BI
Write clean, well-documented code; conduct peer reviews; and mentor junior team members on data science, modeling techniques, and engineering best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related technical field, with at least 4 years of relevant work experience
Delivering end-to-end data science solutions that move from problem definition to production, driving measurable improvements in market insights, operational decisions, or resource performance
Applying machine learning, deep learning, and statistical techniques to solve complex, real-world problems and translate model outputs into clear, actionable recommendations
Building models that meaningfully improve forecasting accuracy, performance evaluation, or decision-making in energy and market contexts
Demonstrating a consistent ability to turn complex data into results that stakeholders can understand, trust, and use
Benefits
401k
Vacation
Sick and safe time
Company
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
MISO is the electric grid operator for the central United States.
501-1000 employees
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