Staff Data Scientist (St. Paul, MN, US, 55107)

<p><strong>Requisition ID:</strong>  <span tabindex="-1" contenteditable="false">95185</span> </p> <p> </p> <p>NextEra Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.<br> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style=""><strong>Position Specific Description</strong></span></p> <p><span tabindex="-1" contenteditable="false"><p>Staff Data Scientist </p></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Job Overview</H2> </div><div><p>This position is responsible for leading the development of algorithms, modeling techniques, and optimization methods that support many aspects of NextEra and FPL business. Employees in this role use knowledge of machine learning, optimization, statistics, and applied mathematics along with abilities in software engineering with a focus on distributed computing and data storage infrastructure (i.e., “Big Data”).</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Job Duties &amp; Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Provide thought leadership, set technical strategy, and identify possible uses of data science methods</li> <li>Explain methods and results to upper-level executives</li> <li>Develop machine learning, optimizations or other modeling solutions</li> <li>Oversee related employee work, learn new techniques being developed</li> <li>Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses</li> <li>Works with big data and distributed computing platforms</li> <li>Develops software and contributes to product development</li> <li>Performs other job-related duties as assigned</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Required Qualifications</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree</li> <li>Experience: 8+ years</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Preferred Qualifications</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Master's Degree</li> <li>Doctoral Degree</li> </ul></div></div></div><p> </p> <p>The estimated base pay for this position is $177,600.00 to $266,400.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.</p> <p> </p> <p>NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click <u><strong><a href="https://www.nexteraenergy.com/careers/life-at-nextera/benefits.html">here</a></strong></u> to learn more.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Employee Group:</strong>  Exempt<br><strong>Employee Type:</strong>  Full Time<br><strong>Job Category:</strong>  Science, Research, and Technology<br><strong>Organization:</strong>  NextEra Analytics, Inc <br><strong>Relocation Provided:</strong>  Yes, if applicable</p> <p> </p> <p><span style=""><span style="">NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. </span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style=""><span style="">NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to </span><a style="text-decoration:underline" href="mailto:recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com"><span style="">recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com</span></a><span style="">, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. </span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style=""><span style="">NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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