Senior Economist (Data Scientist) (Waltham, MA, US, 02451)

<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About us</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">National Grid is hiring a Senior Data Scientist for Electric Load Forecasting. This position can be based out of Waltham, MA, Brooklyn, NY or Hicksville, NY office.</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">To be successful, we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Purpose</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">The Load Forecasting &amp; Analytics team produces electric and gas forecasts for National Grid. As a Senior Data Scientist of Electric Load Forecasting, you will develop long-term electric load forecasts at the system and distribution feeder level. You will integrate distributed resource, demand-side management, and electrification load forecasts (including solar PV, energy efficiency, demand response, electric vehicles, storage, etc.) for our US service territory.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"> You will support internal stakeholders including Supply, Engineering, Regulatory, Strategy, Finance, and others.  You will ensure the forecasts incorporate new distributed energy resources, technologies, and policies. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Accountabilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Develop long-term Electric Load Forecasts at the system and feeder level using econometric models, time series models, regression analysis, and machine learning models as appropriate. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Perform exploratory analysis of large complex data sets to derive insights and valuable actions</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Ensure the forecasts properly account for distributed energy resources and new technologies and policies (e.g. energy efficiency, demand response, electrification of heat, PV, EV, etc.). </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Perform additional analysis relating to the forecast as necessary. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Discover business narrative told by the data and be able to present them to peer data scientists, business stakeholders, and managers at various levels.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Provide expert testimony before regulators and defend the forecasts. Respond to data request from regulatory bodies for rate cases and other proceedings.  </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Assist with code review and quality assurance activities. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Document and archive models and scrips (e.g., using Git/Bitbucket) to enable ongoing support. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">The position of senior requires the ability to work independently and communicate to both internal and external stakeholders to present and defend results.  The ability to speak to both technical and non-technical persons to present projects is essential. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Update forecast processes and documentation to ensure they are efficient, reviewable, and reliable. </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in economics, statistics, mathematics, applied analytics, operation research, engineering, or related quantitatively rigorous field.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrated experience with econometric or statistical forecasting or modelling required.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Expertise in statistical programming software such as Python, SAS, R required. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Advanced SQL skills preferred</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Experience in energy forecasting, energy related industry, or in a regulated setting with direct interaction with regulators preferred. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Good understanding of National Grid’s operations and the regulatory environment preferred.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Experience with policy or forecasting distributed resources (e.g. PV, EV, energy efficiency, demand response, electrification of heat, etc.) preferred.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to testify before regulators and respond to regulatory data requests.  Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Experiences with Git/Bitbucket, Azure is preferred. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"> Advanced Excel skills preferred. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Collaborate with internal stakeholders (including supply, engineering, regulatory, strategy) regarding forecast methodology and analysis and ensure our deliverables meet their needs.  </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Stay current in all policies, regulatory requirements, market trends, and industry standards regarding customer energy use and technologies and programs impacting that use, such as energy efficiency and demand response.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>More Information</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p>#LI-Hybrid</p> <p>#LI-STR1</p></div></div></div><p><strong>MA Salary: $133,000 - $156,000 a year</strong></p> <p><strong>Downstate NY Salary: $142,000 - $167,000 a year</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view <a title="NYC Local Law 144" href="https://jobs.nationalgrid.com/usa/equal-employment-opportunities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYC Local Law 144</a>.</p> <p>This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.</p> <p>National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.</p> <p>Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>