Lead Data Scientist & Utility Analytics Consultant

Guidehouse; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Holiday & Sick Time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant in its AI and Data practice to help utilities evaluate energy programs, oversee teams, and deliver defensible analytics-driven insights. The role requires leading impact analyses, managing budgets, and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities include overseeing complex engagements, translating results into client recommendations, and contributing to business growth with advanced analytics and AI techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in EM&V, utility customer programs, energy consulting, or a related field.
• Experience leading evaluations of energy efficiency, demand response, electrification, or DER programs.
• Experience managing projects, clients, budgets, and teams.
• Experience with Python, R, Snowflake, Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of impact analyses and analytics-based studies for utility customer programs.
• Lead teams of analysts and data scientists to deliver high-quality, defensible results.
• Perform hands-on analysis for complex projects using large customer, program, billing, AMI, and operational datasets.
• Review analytical methods, assumptions, code, and findings to ensure technical rigor and quality.
• Translate analytical results into actionable insights and recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, client relationships, and deliverables.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to thought leadership and innovate evaluation approaches leveraging AI and advanced analytics.
• Contribute to proposal development and business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Python

R

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant in its AI and Data practice to help utilities evaluate energy programs, oversee teams, and deliver defensible analytics-driven insights. The role requires leading impact analyses, managing budgets, and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities include overseeing complex engagements, translating results into client recommendations, and contributing to business growth with advanced analytics and AI techniques.