Vistra Corp.

Data Scientist

Vistra Corp.$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in data science or similar role.
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis, ML Ops, and data visualization tools.
  • Familiarity with databases such as Snowflake, Hadoop, Oracle
  • Solid programming skills in Python, SAS, or R.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to pinpoint business needs for data insights.
  • Extract, clean, and analyze complex datasets using statistical techniques.
  • Create and execute statistical models and machine learning algorithms.
  • Design data visualizations to communicate insights effectively.
  • Support presentations with clear data visualizations and reports.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to maintain data accuracy and reliability.
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines and databases.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work options for flexibility.
  • Opportunities for professional development in cutting-edge data science techniques.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to join our team. As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for designing and implementing complex analytical solutions to support business decisions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, identify opportunities for data-driven insights, and develop and execute data models and analyses. The ideal candidate will have advanced technical skills in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization, as well as strong business acumen and communication skills. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, learn cutting-edge techniques, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.

Job Description

Job Description

Key Accountabilities
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify business needs and opportunities for data-driven insights
• Extract, clean, and analyze complex datasets using statistical techniques and data manipulation tools.
• Develop and execute complex statistical models and machine learning algorithms to extract insights and drive business decisions
• Design and implement data visualizations to effectively communicate insights to stakeholders
• Support the presentation of findings and insights through clear and concise data visualizations, charts, and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and databases
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in data science and apply them to business problems
• Document methodologies, processes, and findings to enable knowledge sharing and future reference.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
• Master's or Ph.D. degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in data science or related field
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, ML Ops, and data visualization
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. Snowflake, Hadoop, Oracle etc) and dashboarding tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Grafana)
• Comfortable understanding, developing, and maintaining a large codebase (Python, SAS, R)

Key Metrics
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

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Job Family
Data Analytics

Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations
Irving, Texas

Texas

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

About Vistra Corp.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Based in Irving, Texas, Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, Vistra Energy was ranked as the 756th-largest public company in the world. The company owns the Moss Landing Power Plant in California which currently contains the largest battery energy storage system in the world. In 2016, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, parent company of TXU Energy and Luminant, emerged from Chapter 11. TCEH was then rebranded as Vistra Energy. Vistra acquired Dynegy in 2018. In 2019, Ambit Energy was acquired, resulting in a 32% residential market share in ERCOT, with NRG Energy as its largest competitor. It also acquired Crius Energy in 2019.
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Size
5,060 employees
Market Cap
$9,272
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