Data Scientist II

Generac Power Systems • Waukesha, WI

23h

About The Position

Generac is a leading energy technology company with over 60 years of history, dedicated to energy innovation and evolving into an energy technology solutions company. This role is for a senior member of the team with significant responsibility and influence. The successful candidate will lead data science projects from inception to completion, including problem definition, opportunity identification, building proofs of concept, and implementing them as data products. The position requires deep expertise in data science, machine learning, and statistical analysis, along with the ability to scope project requirements, time estimates, and resources. Excellent business and interpersonal skills are essential to collaborate with business owners, understand data requirements, and build highly scalable systems. Strong engineering skills, communication, a belief in data-driven processes, a passion for quality, and an ability to understand complex systems are also crucial. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of their global team, working in a fast-paced agile environment where their work makes a difference.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics or related field
• 2+ years of experience post-grad in a Data Science / Machine Learning position
• Professional experience with Python
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with version control (GitHub or similar) in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience applying machine learning and data mining techniques
• Strong communication skills and commitment to teamwork
• Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Proven leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practices

Nice To Haves

• Master’s and/or PhD
• Experience in agentic AI across organization
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS / Azure)

Responsibilities

• Lead data science projects from start to finish, defining the problem, identifying opportunities, building proofs of concept, and implementing them as a data product.
• Interact with different teams (Product, Data Platform, Frontend, etc.) to reach common ground and strive for win-win scenarios.
• Keep updated with the state-of-the-art algorithms and techniques on the field and evaluate them in our business context.
• Tell engaging data stories for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Transform business problems and opportunities into data product solutions.
• Act as a mentor to junior data scientist.
• Review pull requests from fellow team members.
• Evaluate project ideas and provide technology input, prescribing appropriate application solutions, which balance business requirements with Generac’s technology standards to arrive at the optimal solution.
• Write user and technical specifications in line with business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees