Expert Data Scientist - Center of Excellence in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

$136,000 - $232,000/Yr

PG&E - Oakland, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Oakland, CA

Utilities

About the position

We are seeking two (2) experienced data scientists to join PG&E as expert members of the company's Center of Excellence in Data Science & AI. Each technical leadership role has an unparalleled opportunity to influence the success of data science and related AI technical fields (ML and GenAI) across a large, diverse company with an essential societal mission. Each role is perfectly suited for a candidate with deep experience leading technical portfolios focusing on AI/ML/GenAI modeling work, and who would now like to make a contribution to the data science community by supporting teams across the company rather than delivering solutions directly. A desire and aptitude for consulting, mentoring, advising, educating, influencing, and relationship building is strongly needed. This technical leader will be an individual contributor who possesses a drive to keep their skills sharp through continuous education and research as they assist with a wide variety of advanced data science and analytics projects across the company. Study and continuous assessment of emerging technologies will facilitate thought leadership and influence technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Support data science, AI/ML/GenAI and advanced analytics Spokes across the company by spearheading the implementation of best practices in the development of AI/ML/GenAI and other advanced data science and analytics models.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of governance tools for the effective and safe development of AI/ML/GenAI and data science models as a product.
• Develop and maintain an emerging technologies evaluation toolkit to assess technology maturity level and its readiness for value realization of business goals.
• Support vendor and third-party proof of concept proposal and product assessment from a technical perspective.
• Support the People's Organization in the analysis of data science competencies.
• Lead the development of knowledge that advances the field and participate in the internal and external data science community of practice.
• Advise and consult delivery teams in the optimal implementation of advanced technologies.
• Support building data science capability by advising Hub teams as well as Spokes across the enterprise.
• Present findings and make recommendations to officers and cross-functional management.
• Educate the internal community on emerging trends and assess their impact on business programs.
• Effectively communicate a compelling vision of data science and AI/ML/GenAI technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Econometrics or Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Statistics, or equivalent field.
• 6 years in data science (or no experience, if possess Doctoral Degree or higher).

Nice-to-haves

• Doctoral Degree or higher in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Econometrics or Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Statistics, or equivalent field.
• Relevant industry experience (electric or gas utility, renewable energy, analytics consulting, etc.).

Benefits

• Discretionary incentive compensation programs.