Energy Supply Data Scientist (I&II)

PacifiCorp•Portland, OR

1d•$77,200 - $122,100•Onsite

About The Position

PacifiCorp serves 2.1 million customers across six western states and, as of May 1, 2026, became the first participant in the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) alongside the California ISO. Committing generation and scheduling transmission a day in advance across an optimized regional footprint produces operational and market data at a volume and granularity beyond what conventional analysis can support. This position exists to convert that data into better decisions about how PacifiCorp bids, commits its generation fleet, schedules transmission, and manages its position between the day-ahead and real-time markets. The incumbent provides technical support on complex and business-critical projects across Energy Supply Management, working with loads and weather, battery storage, renewable, and thermal generation performance, transmission availability and congestion, market prices, bids and settlements. The impact of the role is measured in the quality of decisions it improves: explaining and reducing deviations between day-ahead positions and real-time outcomes, strengthening load and generation forecasts, quantifying the cost of resource and transmission choices, and delivering production-grade analytics that generation operators, traders and planners rely on daily. Better information at these decision points lowers net power costs for customers, supports reliable operations, and substantiates PacifiCorp’s positions in regulatory and market policy forums. This position is available at multiple levels. Applicants will be considered for the level that best matches their education and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, Math, Statistics, Physics or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, R, SQL
Knowledge of platforms such as MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, MySQL, etc
Proven ability to connect the dots from the data to the business solution
Proficient technical writing and public speaking skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Familiarity with machine learning techniques
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work cross functionally and support multiple departments.
Knowledge of industry best practices for data science and data governance.
A minimum of 3 years of related professional experience.
Experience using C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, R, SQL
Experience using platforms such as MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, MySQL, etc
Experience with business intelligence and data analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau
Hands-on experience with MLOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, model deployment, monitoring, and versioning.
Experience with cloud services and platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure for deploying and managing ML models, specifically using Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning Studio, Azure Data Factory
Experience using Azure DevOps and Git for version control
Experience in story-telling through the use of data

Nice To Haves

Master’s in data science or related technical field.
Understanding of generation dispatch, transmission, and organized wholesale markets
Understanding of business intelligence and data analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau

Responsibilities

Create data mining models to identify and mine data from reliable internal and external sources.
Develop and apply custom data models and algorithms to large data sets.
Design tools and testing models to ensure data accuracy.
Perform statistical reporting and create data analysis methodologies to identify trends in large data sets.
Collaborate with grid operations, finance and regulatory teams to analyze problems, identify issues, innovate and deliver solutions consistent with schedules established and improve business outcomes.
Provide technical expertise across business to support functions such as load forecast, energy day ahead trading.
Research and apply emerging data science techniques to develop tools and analysis for informed business decisions in Energy Supply Management.
Create and present reports with detailed findings, recommendations and solutions.
Glean insights from the data to inform and improve market participation, near- and long-term resource planning, energy trading strategies.
Gather, document and manage business use cases and business requirements.
Support data literacy and scripting knowledge development across the team.
Participate in government, industry and other applicable associations or work groups which have the ability to influence or set policy impacting the future of our utility.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
Life insurance
Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
Tuition Assistance
Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing