Data Science Manager

Southern California Edison (SCE)

$130K — $155K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience supervising analysts and technical teams
  • Master's or Ph.D. in relevant STEM fields preferred
  • Extensive experience with the full data science lifecycle
  • Strong foundation in machine learning and AI
  • Proven ability to identify data-driven business opportunities
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Successful track record in team leadership and project management

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor a team focused on analytics projects
  • Lead multiple project deliveries ensuring alignment with business goals
  • Oversee predictive models and Gen AI implementations for operational improvements
  • Collaborate with IT and business units to translate data insights into solutions
  • Monitor and refine analytics processes based on performance data
  • Stay updated on industry trends to enhance analytics practices
  • Ensure the protection of sensitive data and compliance with integrity standards

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with remote options
  • Additional resources available for candidates, including benefits and hiring process information
  • Consideration for candidates with arrest or conviction records under Fair Chance laws
  • Primary location in Pomona, CA, with possible extended assignments at alternate locations
  • Relocation assistance may be available
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Manages and mentors a team of data scientists and analysts working on proactive and predictive analytics projects, developing team skills and fostering a collaborative, innovative environment.
  • Leads the delivery of multiple analytics projects, ensuring they meet business objectives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Oversees the development and implementation of predictive models and Gen AI solutions to proactively address customer service issues and operational inefficiencies.
  • Serves as a strategic partner to business units, IT, and automation teams to translate complex data insights into actionable, customer-facing solutions.
  • Monitors processes for model performance and operational outcomes, using data-driven feedback loops to refine strategies and improve business processes.
  • Stays current on industry trends and AI advancements to bring innovative practices into analytics and automation efforts.
  • A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Five or more years of experience supervising a team of direct reports and/or project management. Experience leading a technical/analytical team.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in data science, computer science, statistics, engineering, or a related STEM field.
  • Five or more years of hands-on data science experience spanning the full solution lifecycle, including ETL processes, feature engineering, model development and validation, and the translation of analytical results into actionable business insights.
  • Strong knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and mathematics, with the technical depth to guide solution design and development.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and identify opportunities where data science and AI can create business value.
  • Strategic thinker who aligns innovative solutions with key company initiatives and long-term business priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to executives, stakeholders, and nontechnical audiences.
  • Demonstrated success in leading and developing teams, managing competing priorities, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.


Additional Information

  • This position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
  • Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
  • Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
  • The primary work location for this position is Pomona, CA. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at (alternate work location).
  • Relocation may apply to this position.


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