Principal Data Scientist

Requisition ID: 89550

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

We are seeking an exceptional Lead Data Scientist to spearhead our data science applications and initiatives that drive critical trade floor and grid optimization decision-making operations. This strategic leadership role combines hands-on technical expertise with team management responsibilities, focusing on enhancing data science solutions for demand forecasting and renewable asset generation forecasting. The successful candidate will lead a small, high-performing data science team while driving innovation in data practices across the organization.

Strategic Leadership & Vision

- Lead the design, development, deployment, and continuous enhancement of data science solutions supporting trade floor operations

- Set technical direction and strategy while planning for future initiatives

- Provide thought leadership and identify innovative applications of data science and AI methodologies

- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement

Technical Excellence & Innovation

- Analyze large, complex datasets to generate actionable insights with enhanced visual interactivity

- Design and build foundational data pipelines supporting AI initiatives

- Oversee creation and deployment of cyber resiliency initiatives

- Institute platform resiliency, reliability, data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance standards and develop comprehensive implementation plans

Team Leadership & Development

- Lead and mentor data science team members, data engineers, and analysts

- Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation

- Drive accountability and establish team commitments with clear deliverables

- Manage project timelines and resource allocation effectively

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Focus

- Serve as primary liaison between data science team and internal/external customers

- Collaborate with IT, engineering, operations, and other departments to satisfy data needs

- Work effectively within cross-functional and matrixed team environments

- Drive process mapping and understanding of key business drivers

Data Management & Governance

- Lead comprehensive data management efforts including data quality, governance, retention, privacy, and security

- Ensure and enforce data quality and integrity standards across all projects

- Oversee compliance with industry regulations and standards

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

- Conduct and oversee ad-hoc analyses, presenting insightful results to key stakeholders

- Communicate complex data findings clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences

- Explain methodologies and results to stakeholders and IT leadership

- Drive metrics development and reporting

Technical Skills

- Advanced proficiency in Python for statistical programming and data analysis

- Extensive experience with big data tools and machine learning frameworks

- Familiarity with DevOps practices and AWS cloud services

- Proficient in time-series forecasting

- Knowledge of real-time systems, IoT, and SCADA systems

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

- Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities for data interpretation and insight generation

- Proven ability to derive meaningful insights from complex, large-scale datasets

- Strong attention to data quality and integrity

Leadership & Management Skills

- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams

- Strong project management capabilities with track record of successful delivery

- Proven ability to influence decision-making processes at senior levels

- Resourcefulness and strategic thinking capabilities

Industry Knowledge

- Understanding of the energy sector with emphasis on renewable energy resources

- Expertise in energy forecasting methodologies and applications

- Knowledge of utility operations and trade floor decision-making processes

Communication & Collaboration

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences

- Proven success working in cross-functional, matrixed team environments

- Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building skills

Job Overview

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”).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Provide thought leadership, set technical strategy, and identify possible uses of data science methods

- Explain methods and results to upper-level executives

- Develop machine learning, optimizations or other modeling solutions

- Oversee related employee work, learn new techniques being developed

- Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses

- Works with big data and distributed computing platforms

- Develops software and contributes to product development

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree

- Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s Degree

- Doctoral Degree

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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