DTE Energy

Data Scientist

LocationDetroit, MI

About This Job

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.


Testing Required: Not Applicable

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.


Job Summary

Responsible for translating business requirements into analytical constructs and using data to propose solutions for effective decision making. Collects, validates, transforms, and cleanses data, as well as performs quantitative analysis to derive insights. Runs analytical experiments in a methodical manner and regularly evaluates alternative models and techniques. Develops predictive models to forecast business performance metrics and provides recommendations for strategic decisions. Responsible for teaching others the tools, techniques and best practices in self-service reporting, data analysis and predictive analytics.


Key Accountabilities

Performs in-depth analyses (e.g., cost-benefit, invest-divest, forecasting, predictive, what-if, impact analysis, etc.) to help the company focus on key decisions to improve safety, employee engagement, operational efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction

Develops, modifies, and automates reports, builds and prototypes dashboards to provide insights, and provides analytical solutions
Responsible for discovering insights from Big Data to help shape or meet specific business needs and goals.
Develops and maintains analytical models through understanding data, evaluating technologies, optimizing algorithms, experimenting and validating models
Delivers effective presentations that tell compelling stories about analytical insights
Performs data cleansing and blending processes to produce analytic data sets for use by a variety of downstream purposes
Implements new statistical, mathematical, machine learning or other methodologies for modeling or analysis
Utilizes business knowledge to translate goals into data-based deliverables, such as predictive models, pattern detection analysis or optimization algorithms
Trains and enables self-service reporting capability and use of Business Intelligence tools for supported business unit(s)
Conducts research to identify relevant data for developing prototypes and proof-of-concepts
Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs, formulate complete end-to-end analyses that includes business requirements, data gathering, analysis, scaleable solutions, and presentations


Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

This is a dual-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following two options:


Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on coursework of a quantitative nature (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Econometrics, etc.) and 3 years of experience working in a data analytical or computer programming function; or

Master’s degree with emphasis on coursework of a quantitative nature (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Econometrics, etc.) and 1 year of experience working in a data analytical or computer programming function


Other Qualifications


Preferred:

Master’s or PhD degree in Data Science

Experience in quantitative analytics (e.g. data mining, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, predictive modeling techniques, and model optimization)
Knowledge and intermediate-level skills in data modeling, data structure, and the application of complex SQL queries with data from multiple sources, including Big Data platform (e.g., Hadoop, AWS, Azure)
Familiarity with Cloud environments
Experience with SAP Business Intelligence tools and SAP CRM, ISU, and BW data
Familiarity with Continuous Improvement concepts and applications (e.g., six sigma, lan)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Utility/energy or customer-oriented industry experience


Other Requirements:

Intermediate-level experience with data mining and statistical analysis using analytical packages/tools (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, Stata, MATLAB, Minitab, etc.)
Intermediate-level experience in articulating business questions, pulling data from relational databases (e.g., SAP BW, ORACLE, SQL SERVER) and using advanced excel and statistical tools (e.g., Minitab, Alteryx, Advanced Excel with VBA, R, Python, SAS, SPSS, Stata, MATLAB, etc.) to conduct in-depth analysis to support decision making
Intermediate-level proficiency in business intelligence tools (e.g., Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, SAP, Business Objects (BOBJ), etc.)
Intermediate-level programming skills in SQL, C/C++/C#, PHP, Java, Python, R, ASP, or SAS
Understanding of applied research design and machine learning (e.g. multivariate statistical analysis, unsupervised and supervised learning, predictive modeling)
Self-starter and quick learner; advances self and others' knowledge and skill sets in business processes, data science, new analytical frameworks, technologies, and applications
Interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to communicate technical information and complex data analytics to a non-technical audience


Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.


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At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.

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