Lead Data Scientist

BayOne Solutions; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BayOne Solutions in Oakland, CA seeks a senior data scientist to design, develop, and operationalize ML and AI models using diverse data sources. You will build scalable pipelines, educate non-technical teams, and drive data-driven strategy across the organization.

The role requires deep expertise in statistics, ML methods, and deployment pipelines, with strong communication to executives and stakeholders across utilities and technology spaces.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent.
• Experience in Data Science, 8 years or 2 years if Doctoral Degree or higher.
• Doctorate Degree in Data Science, ML, CS, Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent.
• Expertise in experimental design and causal inference methods.
• Expertise in statistical methods for time series analysis, statistical modeling, and probabilistic risk assessment.
• Relevant industry experience (electric or gas utility, data science consulting, etc.).
• Familiarity with supervised, unsupervised, deep learning & physics-based methods for modeling electrical infrastructure failure modes.
• Competency with data science standards and processes and best practices to implement them
• Knowledge of industry trends and issues demonstrated through publications, conferences or open source contributions.
• Competency with Agile product development best practices.
• Proficiency with Python or Pyspark, code reviews, and code development best practices.
• Proficiency in explaining technical concepts including statistical inference, ML algorithms, software engineering, and deployment pipelines.
• Mastery in communicating complex technical details to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop, coach, teach and/or mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Researches and applies advanced knowledge of data science principles to inform business decisions.
• Creates advanced data mining architectures/models/protocols, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies to identify trends.
• Extracts, transforms, and loads data from dissimilar sources for ML feature engineering
• Applies data science/ML/AI methods to develop defensible predictive or optimization models with iterative improvements.
• Wrangles and prepares data as input for ML model development and feature engineering
• Architects, develops, and documents reusable functions and modular code for data science.
• Assesses modeling assumptions, inputs, methodologies, and deployment considerations.
• Works with stakeholders to understand application and potential of data science solutions that create value.
• Presents findings and makes recommendations to senior management.
• Acts as peer reviewer of complex models

Skills

Python

PySpark

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Experiment design

Machine learning

Model deployment

Education

Master’s Degree in Data Science

Doctorate Degree in Data Science/ML/CS

Tools

PySpark

Foundry

AWS

Python

Job description

TOP THINGS:

PySpark Proficiency, User Interface Development Proficiency, & Strong Cross-Functional Collaboration Skills

Sample activities include:

• Quantification of wildfire mitigation program performance on the distribution and transmission electric system.
• Development of predictive models using Python or PySpark and executed in Foundry or AWS.
• Interpretation and representation of meteorological data in models that combine a range of data sources such as the electric system asset data, vegetation, and meteorology.
• Designing statistical methodology and architecting programmatic solutions to utilize risk model outputs for business use cases.

Position Summary:

• Leads the design, development, and execution of scripts, programs, models, user interfaces, algorithms, and processes, using structured and unstructured data from disparate sources and sizes, generating for defensible, valid, scalable, reproducible and documented machine learning and artificial intelligence models (predictive or optimization) for problem solving and strategy development. Educates the non-technical community on advantages, risks, and maturity levels of data science solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Researches and applies advanced knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles, theories, and techniques to inform business decisions.
• Creates advanced data mining architectures / models / protocols, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies to identify trends in structured and unstructured data sets
• Extracts, transforms, and loads data from dissimilar sources from across *** for their machine learning feature engineering
• Applies data science/ machine learning /artificial intelligence methods to develop defensible and reproducible predictive or optimization models that involve multiple facets and iterations in algorithm development.
• Wrangles and prepares data as input of machine learning model development and feature engineering
• Architects, develops, and documents reusable functions and modular code for data science.
• Assesses business implications associated with modeling assumptions, inputs, methodologies, technical implementation, analytic procedures and processes, and advanced data analysis.
• Works with stakeholder departments and company subject matter experts to understand application and potential of data science solutions that create value.
• Presents findings and makes recommendations to senior management.
• Act as peer reviewer of complex models

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Master’s Degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent field.
• Experience in Data Science, 8 years or 2 years experience, if possess Doctoral Degree or higher in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent field.
• Doctorate Degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent field.
• Expertise in experimental design and causal inference methods.
• Expertise in statistical methods for time series analysis, statistical modeling, and probabilistic risk assessment.
• Relevant industry experience (electric or gas utility, data science consulting, etc.)
• Familiarity with the use of supervised, unsupervised, deep learning & physics-based methods for modeling electrical infrastructure failure modes.
• Competency with data science standards and processes (model evaluation, optimization, feature engineering, etc) along with best practices to implement them
• Knowledge of industry trends and current issues in job-related area of responsibility as demonstrated through peer reviewed journal publications, conference presentations, open source contributions or similar activities
• Competency with Agile product development best practices.
• Proficiency with Python or Pyspark, code reviews, and code development best practices.
• Proficiency in explaining in breadth and depth technical concepts including but not limited to statistical inference, machine learning algorithms, software engineering, model deployment pipelines.
• Mastery in clearly communicating complex technical details and insights to colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to develop, coach, teach and/or mentor others to meet both their career goals and the organization goals