Data Scientist, Workforce Analytics (Hybrid)

Xcel Energy; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking an Associate Data Scientist to apply data science to HR, workforce, and people analytics. The role involves handling large employee datasets, building predictive models, and translating insights into strategic business actions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, learn from senior colleagues, and contribute to data-driven decision making while ensuring data quality and governance. This hybrid role supports flexible onsite work aligned with team needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math/Stats or related analytics field.
• Experience with HR or workforce data preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis.
• Knowledge of ML techniques and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large HR-related datasets to uncover insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate data into business decisions.
• Develop and validate predictive models and data products.
• Communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Support data quality and reproducible analytical workflows.

Skills

SQL

Python

Workforce analytics

ML basics

Data visualization

Power BI

Education

BSc in CS/Math/Stats

Tools

Power BI

Posit

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking an Associate Data Scientist to apply data science to HR, workforce, and people analytics. The role involves handling large employee datasets, building predictive models, and translating insights into strategic business actions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, learn from senior colleagues, and contribute to data-driven decision making while ensuring data quality and governance. This hybrid role supports flexible onsite work aligned with team needs.