Title: Data Scientist
Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Workplace: TX Lake Front North-10443
Department: Professional
Job Description:
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
This is a hybrid position based out of The Woodlands, TX or New Orleans, LA. Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not provided.
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
The Data Scientist role is a valuable member of the machine learning team in the AI organization, who builds machine learning models, provides statistical analysis and data visualization for different business use-cases. Data Scientist, Senior Staff works on end-to-end solutions as part of a team, develops innovative analytic models and is responsible for pulling and cleaning datasets, evaluating models, and presenting results to key stakeholders. Data Scientist, Senior Staff describes data using qualitative and quantitative tools (interactive dashboards, web pages) allowing customers to easily view and understand important patterns and data trends. Data Scientist, Senior Staff provide quantitative comparisons of data points using advanced machine learning as well as traditional statistical hypothesis testing. Data Scientist, Senior Staff constructs and validates predictive models using a variety of techniques and performs other duties as assigned.
Analysis performed by the position will be shared within Entergy to support the various initiatives that have an analytical need which will ultimately impact Entergy's generation assets, load resources, customer view, or product and services offered to the customer.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Work as part of the delivery team in developing best in practice machine learning products, meeting strategic business requirements that ultimately enable business units to unlock additional value from company-held data.
Handle data from cloud and other sources in a variety of formats (structured, unstructured etc.) and prepare data for analysis.
Perform analytics, train models, evaluate results, and deploy models which generate business value.
Work with data engineers to produce descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive proof of concepts and minimum viable products to provide valuable insights for business decision making.
Collaborate with senior data scientists to acquire and model data required for advanced use cases.
Learn and grow their knowledge to move on to more advanced data science concepts.
Be a champion for Entergy's AI efforts both inside and outside of the AI organization, promoting collaboration and communication through business unit driven use cases whilst building the Entergy brand in the analytics space.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
A Bachelor's Degree in highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience.
Master's Degree preferred.
Minimum experience required of the position
Level II: 2-4 years' experience in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning or similar field.
Level III: 4-6 years' experience in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning or similar field.
Preferred experience of the position
Experience working in big data environments.
Experience working in cross functional teams.
Experience working in Amazon Web Services
2+ years' experience working in the electric or gas utility sector.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
Proficiency with machine learning tools and software (python, ML-libraries, ML-algorithms)
Technical Capabilities
Proficiency in at least one programming languages: Python, with experience in data analysis, modeling, and visualization
Proficiency in SQL with experience in data manipulation, data cleaning, and data extraction
General Capabilities
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Succeed in a fast paced / highly demanding environment.
LI-Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 117937
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Equal Opportunity
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
