T&D Data Scientist I, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #112796

PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp is committed to fostering a customer-centric culture with a focus on customer service excellence, sustainability, and diversity. The T&D Data Scientist I role plays a critical part in supporting initiatives around wildfire risk and electric service reliability. The team works across various departments to innovate solutions and drive data-driven strategic decisions.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analysis for wildfire risk modeling and reliability projects.
• Manage data science projects through their lifecycle from inception to maintenance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve complex issues and deliver innovative solutions.
• Provide analytical support for T&D Operations, focusing on wildfire mitigation and reliability.
• Develop computational analysis tools and integrate them within company processes.
• Engage with industry and collegiate groups influencing utility policies.
• Promote data literacy and scripting skills across teams.
• Maintain a strong focus on customer service.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Healthcare and retirement benefits
• Paid time off and tuition assistance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Bereavement leave
• Eligible for annual performance incentive bonus

This role requires you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Math, or Engineering.
• Proficiency in Python or related languages.
• Experience with SQL query construction and optimization.
• Strong technical writing and data visualization skills.
• Project management skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively.
• Knowledge of data science best practices and governance.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience with time series modeling and forecasting.
• Familiarity with public utility commission regulations.
• Expertise in utilities or wildfire mitigation sectors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning.
• Experience with C#, Spark, or R.
• Knowledge in wildfire science and geospatial tools like ArcGIS Pro.

PacifiCorp values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is subject to background checks and drug screenings. The full role and responsibilities are compliant with state and federal laws on employment inclusivity.