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Associate Data Scientist
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Location

Irving

Type

full-time

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If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

The Associate Data Scientist, Retail role takes end-to-end ownership of achieving business objectives through the development, application and deployment of advanced analytical (prescriptive, predictive, machine learning, AI) models. In order to succeed in this role, the applicant should be eager to take on challenges and responsibility of increasing complexity, have impeccable attention to detail, be fully accountable for business outcomes, be able to improvise and solve problems in the absence of perfect data, be able to simplify and communicate complex results to key business stakeholders via presentation and visualization tools

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Develop and implement advanced analytics solutions (predictive, prescriptive models, machine learning algorithms, AI models) to support / optimize business outcomes
Provide actionable business insights via experimental design and testing; leverage learnings to drive further optimization in campaign performance
Demonstrate tangible business value from his/her Manage a project from initial analysis to readying a model for production
Maintain balance between pragmatic and deeply rigorous solutions depending on business context
Develop code and processes that are repeatable and easily maintained
Must be an independent thinker, with a strong bias towards action

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

Masters degree in Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline
0-1 years of hands-on experience in the areas of developing and deploying predictive & prescriptive analytical models and Machine Learning & Optimization algorithms to improve business performance
Solid theoretical background in mathematics, statistics, database technology, mathematical optimization, graph algorithms and related disciplines
Strong computer programming skills in a high-level programming language (SAS, Python, and SQL)
Work with Big / Fast data, creating scalable, robust and accurate augmented intelligent solutions
Design and run experiments, research new algorithms, and work closely with stakeholders to deploy our algorithms and models into practice
Innovative problem solver who can handle both high breadth & depth of advanced analytics problems

Key Metrics

Effectively partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve customer experience and portfolio performance metrics
Serves as a SME on Big Data and Advanced Analytical projects
Works under minimal supervision

Job Family

General Services

Company

Vistra Retail Operations Company

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

We are a company of people committed to:  Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.  If this describes you, then apply today!

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

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.

Other facts

Tech stack
Data Science,Machine Learning,Predictive Modeling,Prescriptive Modeling,AI,Statistical Analysis,Programming,SAS,Python,SQL,Big Data,Optimization,Experimental Design,Problem Solving,Data Visualization,Communication

About Vistra Corp

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is a leader in transforming the energy landscape 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. Learn more at vistracorp.com.

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Utilities
Founding Year: 1882

What you'll do

  • The Associate Data Scientist will develop and implement advanced analytics solutions to support business outcomes and provide actionable insights through experimental design. They will manage projects from initial analysis to model production and maintain a balance between pragmatic and rigorous solutions.

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