Power Markets Data Scientist & Optimization Lead

Hoosier Energy; Bloomington (IN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoosier Energy is seeking a Power Markets Data Scientist & Optimization Analyst to develop advanced analytical models, forecasting solutions, optimization frameworks, and decision-support tools for participation in MISO and related energy markets.

The role leads analytical initiatives within Power Markets, collaborating with IT/IS, System Operations, Finance, and Generation to transform large data into actionable insights, supporting market optimization, risk management, and long-term planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, CS, IS, Analytics or related field.
• Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance statistical, forecasting, optimization, and ML models for power market decision-making.
• Maintain and improve short-term hourly load forecast models.
• Analyze load forecasts, market prices, congestion, fuel costs, generation dispatch, and transmission constraints.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Time-series forecasting

Machine learning

Optimization

Data visualization

SQL

Power BI

Azure data services

Data governance

ETL

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (quantitative)

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Services

Job description

Hoosier Energy is seeking a Power Markets Data Scientist & Optimization Analyst to develop advanced analytical models, forecasting solutions, optimization frameworks, and decision-support tools for participation in MISO and related energy markets.

The role leads analytical initiatives within Power Markets, collaborating with IT/IS, System Operations, Finance, and Generation to transform large data into actionable insights, supporting market optimization, risk management, and long-term planning.