Remote Data Scientist, Energy Analytics & Forecasting

Placements24; Willows (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Scientist for a fully remote role focused on energy analytics. You will develop predictive models, analyze vast energy datasets from smart meters and grid sources, and collaborate with domain experts to translate business problems into data science solutions.

The position emphasizes advanced modeling, ML, and data-driven decision making. Ideal candidates hold a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field, with 4+ years of experience and proficiency in Python or

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Data Scientist, with a focus on predictive modeling and machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Experience with SQL and large datasets.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling and ML algorithms.
• Energy sector experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement machine learning models for forecasting energy demand, supply, and pricing.
• Analyze large datasets from smart meters, grid sensors, and renewables.
• Build data pipelines and automate processing tasks.
• Identify patterns in energy consumption and generation data.
• Collaborate with domain experts to translate business problems into DS solutions.
• Visualize data and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate model performance and iterate for improvement.
• Stay current with advancements in data science and energy analytics.
• Contribute to data-driven products and services.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Machine learning

Python

R

SQL

Statistics

Data mining

Data visualization

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science / CS / Stats

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Scientist for a fully remote role focused on energy analytics. You will develop predictive models, analyze vast energy datasets from smart meters and grid sources, and collaborate with domain experts to translate business problems into data science solutions.

The position emphasizes advanced modeling, ML, and data-driven decision making. Ideal candidates hold a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field, with 4+ years of experience and proficiency in Python or