Data Scientist

Location: Company: Consumers Energy Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa. Location : This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula.  The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). General Summary of Job Responsibilities The Data Scientist will support the organization’s data output processes and partner with the business to define requirements for analytical and strategic initiatives. This role requires a strong understanding of business needs and the ability to generate actionable insights using a variety of analytical methods. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Prioritize business initiatives and structure projects for optimal success, considering budget, staffing, and regulatory requirements. Communicate data science outputs effectively and support the development of models and solutions that provide clear, actionable insights for business execution. Plan, organize, and manage resources and processes to achieve project or program objectives within established scope, timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints. Lead analytics initiatives from ideation through production and adoption, demonstrating a strong understanding of the analytics lifecycle and common pitfalls. Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary. Additional Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable analytical solutions using Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and cloud-based analytics platforms. Build and optimize enterprise data pipelines that extract, transform, and integrate data from multiple internal and external sources. Design and implement Lakehouse architectures, dimensional models, and curated data products to support advanced analytics and reporting. Develop predictive, prescriptive, and machine learning models to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and future business outcomes. Independently perform data exploration, feature engineering, model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring. Translate ambiguous business problems into analytical frameworks, hypotheses, models, and actionable recommendations. Develop complex business logic, algorithms, and statistical methodologies to support decision-making. Create, optimize, and maintain Power BI semantic models, dashboards, reports, KPIs, and data visualizations. Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities where analytics, machine learning, and AI can improve operational performance and business outcomes. Evaluate data quality, establish governance practices, and ensure analytical solutions maintain accuracy, scalability, and reliability. Present analytical findings and recommendations to both technical and executive audiences. Support the deployment, operationalization, and continuous improvement of analytical models and decision-support tools. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Strong quantitative analytics skills and structured problem solving abilities. Ability to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches. Basic knowledge of data modeling, machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, data visualization, and data engineering. Broad understanding of project management principles and ability to identify project and business requirements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and clearly communicate data and analytical results. Strong process management skills. Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches. Additional Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, R, PySpark, or similar analytical programming languages. Deep experience with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Azure Data Services, Data Lakehouse architectures, and enterprise data platforms. Strong understanding of data engineering concepts including ETL/ELT, data orchestration, pipeline development, and distributed data processing. Experience building semantic models and interactive dashboards using Power BI. Demonstrated expertise in predictive analytics, forecasting, statistical modeling, machine learning, and AI applications. Strong knowledge of dimensional data modeling, star schema design, data warehousing, and Lakehouse principles. Experience combining structured and unstructured data sources to create enterprise analytical solutions. Ability to independently lead analytics projects from business intake through production deployment. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership. Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field, with two (2) or more years of experience in data science, data analysis, data modeling, and business needs assessment [OR] Associate’s degree in Data Science, Information Technology, Data Analysis, or a related field, with four (4) or more years of relevant experience [OR] High School Diploma with six (6) or more years of experience in data science, data analysis, data modeling, and business needs assessment Preferred Experience Candidates with one or more of the following skills will stand out: Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric including Data Factory, Data Engineering, Data Science, Lakehouse, and Power BI workloads. Experience developing enterprise-scale machine learning and predictive analytics solutions. Expertise in building and deploying data products that support operational decision-making. Experience creating feature stores, model pipelines, and MLOps frameworks. Familiarity with geospatial analytics, optimization techniques, causal inference, time-series forecasting, and statistical experimentation. Experience integrating operational, financial, asset, customer, and third-party datasets to generate business insights. Demonstrated success working independently while managing multiple analytics initiatives simultaneously. Experience supporting utility, energy, infrastructure, asset management, safety, supply chain, or operational analytics environments. Why should you join our team? At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service. What we offer: Competitive compensation packages Medical, Dental and Vision 401k with company match Paid parental leave Up to 13 paid Holidays Paid time off Educational Assistance Program Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership. All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Job Segment: Pipeline, Data Modeler, Statistics, Supply Chain, Equity, Energy, Data, Operations, Finance