Data Scientist II

Summary

Join Energy Solutions, a growing company focused on climate solutions, as a Data Scientist II. You will contribute to the Policy and Ratings team, supporting the development of building codes and appliance standards, and work on California’s TECH Clean California program. This role involves applying mathematical models, statistics, and data visualization to answer critical questions about energy, environmental, and economic impacts. You will collaborate with a diverse team and have a broad impact on energy markets. The position offers a unique opportunity to apply your skills towards a sustainable future. The role includes a mix of team meetings, individual work, and collaboration.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of work experience
• Strong critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning skills
• Proven professional experience developing analytical dashboards using BI tools, preferably Tableau
• A minimum of 3 years of experience using Python
• Experience building analytical models using a high-level programming language
• Knowledgeable about the applicability and limitations of metrics commonly used in descriptive and inferential statistics
• Capable of working independently and working effectively with technical as well as non-technical project managers
• Able to navigate multiple interrelated projects
• Adept at communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• A technical test will be required during the interview process

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, run, and own robust analytical models and dashboards for internal and external clients
• Translate quantitative data into reports and presentations for non-technical audiences, clearly communicating your analysis of the data
• Own the quality and accuracy of data analyses, work with data engineers and other team members to develop quality assurance systems and flag data errors
• Build ETL pipelines in collaboration with other data scientists and project managers
• Work with regular expressions and/or machine learning models on fuzzy string matching (matching model numbers between sales data and qualified product lists)
• Mentor and provide guidance to other members of the data analysis/engineering team
• Communicate and collect information from other staff, subcontractors, and clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Tableau
• Knowledge of basic data warehousing principles
• Proficiency with SQL or other database querying language, at least a year of SQL experience
• Experienced with selecting and implementing regression and classification techniques where appropriate
• Domain knowledge on topics such as: economics, engineering, public policy, regulations, building codes, building science, incentive programs, demand-side management programs, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, electrification, space and water heating, and energy equity
• Enthusiastic about combating climate change, learning new data science skills, and learning about topics related to clean energy and policy
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments
• Cultural humility, empathy, and strong listening skills

Benefits

• Compensation to commensurate with experience with the pay band of is $110k - $135/Annually
• Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package
• Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)