Principal Data Scientist - 26254 2 Locations

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of large-scale fundamental power market models.
• Define the mathematical and analytical approaches behind new product capabilities.
• Develop optimization, forecasting, and simulation methodologies for nodal electricity markets.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers to ensure models are scalable, performant, and production-ready.
• Work directly with customers and product managers to understand market problems and translate them into commercial solutions.
• Guide technical direction across multiple product initiatives and influence long-term product strategy.
• Mentor other data scientists and market modelers while raising the technical bar across the organization.
• Stay current with evolving electricity markets, optimization techniques, and forecasting methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Extensive experience developing or applying models for nodal wholesale electricity markets.
• Strong understanding of market-clearing algorithms, security-constrained unit commitment (SCUC), economic dispatch (SCED), and transmission constraints.
• Experience with mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) and large-scale optimization.
• Strong proficiency in Python with a commitment to writing clean, production-grade code and adhering to best coding practices.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration, API development/integration, and modern data engineering practices.
• Ability to bridge the gap between electrical engineering principles and high-quality software development.
• Ability to work across product, engineering, and commercial teams to translate complex market concepts into software products.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain sophisticated technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred

• Master's or PhD focused on power systems, operations research, optimization, or related fields.
• Experience developing or operating a Market Management System (MMS).
• Experience with AC/DC power flow modeling.
• Experience building commercial software products for ISO/RTO markets or power trading organizations.
• Experience mentoring technical teams or leading complex product initiatives.