SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

Job Duties: Individuals will apply advanced-level knowledge of data visualization software, techniques, principles, and/or concepts, as well as experience in the utility, renewable energy, cleantech, regulatory, or automotive industries to perform the following duties:
• Performing exploratory data analysis on large sets of time series, geospatial, electrical network, and socioeconomic data.
• Developing tools to clean and prepare raw data for predictive modeling and/or analytics use cases.
• Driving the full lifecycle of predictive model development, including:
-Preparing and sampling training data
-Engineering and selecting features
-Selecting, configuring, and tuning algorithms
-Determining key metrics and evaluating model performance
-Developing unit and integration tests to ensure production quality software
-Deploying models into production
-Monitoring model performance over time
• Developing software methodologies for the behavior of distributed energy resources that address all aspects of the electric grid including Photovoltaic solar generation, Batteries (both for storage systems and in electric vehicles), Demand response programs, Energy efficiency and building electrification.
• Writing research reports, whitepapers, and other documentation to explain how Kevala’s models work.
• Preparing bespoke data visualizations and visualization tools to effectively communicate complex data concepts and insights.
• Collaborating with Kevala’s subject matter experts and Product/Project Managers to ensure an understanding of the wholesale markets and our clients as well as the solutions that are developed are appropriately innovative and fit to purpose.
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This position does not supervise any personnel or participate in any management decisions, nor does this position plan, direct or coordinate the activities of any personnel.