Description We are unique Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future. About the role Increasing customer access to solar generation, storage and electric vehicles is expected to increase demand on network access, making management of performance and customer outcomes increasingly challenging. The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for championing the discipline of data science applied to analysis of the electricity network through delivery of computational and mathematical methods to extract insights and knowledge from data, which enables advanced business insights for better decision making. The role will involve the end to end development and application of various tools, data modelling, data mining, statistical techniques, algorithms, and machine learning principles to identify trends, patterns, and insights from raw data. This role will be based within the Essential Energy footprint with the ability to work from home in a hybrid work environment. About You You have proven background in applying data science techniques into solving industry problems, including the development and application of analytical models. You are confident in applying conceptual thinking in leading the development of approaches and tools for the analysis and optimisation of solutions to complex problems. Qualifications: Bachelor Data Science, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications. Desirable Understanding of electrical engineering and/or customer and electricity network behaviour Experience History of leveraging your data science experience to build data models - data cleaning, data modelling, statistical analysis, data visualisation and machine learning Experience in a data science field applying data science approaches in industry to generate meaningful insights from data Demonstrated ability to identify commercial relevance of analysis and manage and be responsible for the delivery these outcomes Proven record of accomplishment in the end to end process; understand the key business problems, source data, develop data models, provide implementable outcomes Experience in development of statistical modelling of large datasets utilizing cloud-based resources Experienced troubleshooting and solving complex technical problems on large datasets. Skills Capacity to understand available models and develop their application into industry problems Strategic and critical thinking skills with good judgement and supported by a bias for action and outcomes High levels of influencing and communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, supported by excellent writing skills Stakeholder engagement skills and an ability to support senior stakeholders, internally and externally Experience in computer operations, business systems and tools including Databricks, RPython, SQL Strong understanding of digital / technologies and how they drive business value, with working knowledge of cloud-based computing environments and platforms Proven experience disseminating data science solutions for in real-world environments Why Essential Energy Essential Energy offers a broad range of employee benefits, providing you access to product discounts, including Qantas Club, Optus and Health Insurance, Health Programs including fitness passport and other benefits such as 26 weeks parental leave. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page . Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women . An energy network doesn’t just keep the lights on… it’s a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers. It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world. Your potential will be realised, and you’ll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today. For further information please contact Joanne Dingle, Network Analytics and Insights Manager on 0409 184 064 Applications close Wednesday 9 July at 11:55pm Passionate People, Global Thinking, Regional Heart. Building a better energy future. Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees. At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on 1800 255 777.
