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DTE Energy · 1 day ago

Principal Data Scientist

DTE Energy is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies, creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power the future. The Principal Data Scientist leads analytics projects, mentors team members, and develops predictive models to support key business decisions while communicating insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Leads analytics projects and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to complete end-to-end analyses that includes business requirements, data gathering, analysis, scaleable solutions, and presentations
Conducts advanced statistical analysis to determine trends and significant data relationships, and proactively recommend areas of improvement
Develops complex data sets and predictive models to support key decisions to improve safety, employee engagement, operation efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction
Prepares and delivers insightful presentations and actionable recommendations. Educates leaders and other employees on complex analytical findings in basic terms with storytelling and data visualization
Identifies and evaluates technologies and provides strategic inputs to advance the organization's analytics capabilities
Implements new statistical, mathematical, machine learning, or other methodologies for modeling or analyses
Responsible for discovering insights from Big Data to help shape or meet specific business needs and goals
Utilizes business expertise to translate goals into data-based deliverables, such as predictive models, pattern detection analysis or optimization algorithms
Champions self-service reporting capability and use of Business Intelligence and statistical tools; advances the analytical capabilities of the organization
Develops data and analytical processes based on Continuous Improvement learnings and practices

Qualification

Data SciencePredictive ModelingStatistical AnalysisData MiningMachine LearningData VisualizationBusiness IntelligenceBig DataContinuous ImprovementCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with emphasis on coursework of a quantitative nature (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Econometrics, etc.) and 8 years of experience working in a data analytical or computer programming function
Master's degree with emphasis on coursework of a quantitative nature (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Econometrics, etc.) and 6 years of experience working in a data analytical or computer programming function
Ph.D. with emphasis on coursework of a quantitative nature (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Econometrics, etc.) and 4 years of experience working in a data analytical or computer programming function
Leads analytics projects and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to complete end-to-end analyses that includes business requirements, data gathering, analysis, scaleable solutions, and presentations
Conducts advanced statistical analysis to determine trends and significant data relationships, and proactively recommend areas of improvement
Develops complex data sets and predictive models to support key decisions to improve safety, employee engagement, operation efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction
Prepares and delivers insightful presentations and actionable recommendations. Educates leaders and other employees on complex analytical findings in basic terms with storytelling and data visualization
Identifies and evaluates technologies and provides strategic inputs to advance the organization's analytics capabilities
Implements new statistical, mathematical, machine learning, or other methodologies for modeling or analyses
Responsible for discovering insights from Big Data to help shape or meet specific business needs and goals
Utilizes business expertise to translate goals into data-based deliverables, such as predictive models, pattern detection analysis or optimization algorithms
Champions self-service reporting capability and use of Business Intelligence and statistical tools; advances the analytical capabilities of the organization
Develops data and analytical processes based on Continuous Improvement learnings and practices
Intermediate- to advanced-level skills and experience with data mining and statistical analysis using analytical packages/ tools (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, Stata, MATLAB, Minitab, etc.)
Intermediate- to advanced-level skills and experience articulating business questions, pulling data from relational databases (e.g., SAP BW, ORACLE, SOL SERVER) and using advanced excel and statistical tools (e.g., Minitab, Alteryx, Advanced Excel with VBA, R, SAS, SPSS, Stata, MATLAB, etc.) and determining the appropriate analytical approach to conduct in-depth analysis to support decision making
Intermediate- to advanced-level programming skills in SOL, C/C++/C#, Java, R, Python, PHP, ASP, or SAS
Intermediate- to advanced-level skills in applied research design and machine learning (e.g., multivariate statistical analysis, unsupervised and supervised learning, predictive modeling, etc.)
Self-starter and quick learner; advances self and others' knowledge and skill sets in business processes, data science, new analytical frameworks, technologies, and applications
Strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to communicate technical information and complex data analytics to a non-technical audience

Preferred

PhD degree in Data Science
Experience in quantitative analytics (e.g., data mining, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, predictive modeling and model optimization)
Intermediate- to advanced-level knowledge and skills in data modeling, data structure, and the application of complex SOL queries with data from multiple sources, including Big Data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, AWS, Azure)
Experience with SAP Business Intelligence tools and SAP CRM, ISU, and BW data
Intermediate-level or higher Continuous Improvement knowledge, skills, and certifications
Strong writter and verbal communication skills
Strong business acumen and utility/energy industry experience

Company

DTE Energy

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DTE Energy provides gas & electric utility services to MI homes and businesses.

H1B Sponsorship

DTE Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.17B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $7.17B

Leadership Team

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David Ruud
Chief Financial Officer
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Diane Antishin
Vice President, HR Operations and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
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