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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Expert Data Scientist - **Company:** DTE Energy - **Location:** Detroit, MI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, A/B Testing, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Program Optimization, Computer Programming, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, R (Programming Language), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, SPSS (Software), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Microsoft SQL Server, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Oracle (Applications), SAS (Software), SQL Databases, Stata, Information Technology, Statistics Packages, Vba Programming Language, Data Analytics, Text Analysis, Alteryx - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/395000534 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience, inclusive of 3 years of leading experience working as a team or project lead in a data analytical or computer programming function; or Master's degree and 8 years of experience, inclusive of 3 years of leading experience working as a team or project lead in a data analytical or computer programming function; or Ph.D. degree and 6 years of experience, including 3 years of leading experience working as the team or project lead in a data analytical or computer programming function 5 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative analytics (e.g., data mining, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, A/B testing, predictive modeling, model optimization, time series analysis, cluster analysis, natural language processing/text analytics, and segmentation), Master's or Ph.D degree with emphasis on coursework of a quantitative nature (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Econometrics, etc.) Advanced business acumen and utility/energy industry experience Deep interest and aptitude in data, metrics, analysis, trends, statistics, and program evaluation Advanced project management skills Experience with publications or conference presentations in a related subject Other Requirements: Intermediate-level competency using advanced Excel and statistical tools (e.g., Minitab, Alteryx, advanced Excel with VBA, R, Python, SAS, SPSS, Stata, MATLAB, etc.) to conduct in-depth analysis to support decision making Proven expertise in articulating business questions and pulling data from relational databases (e.g., ORACLE, SQL SERVER) Intermediate-to advanced-level programming skills in SQL, Python, R, and in visualization tools such... For full info follow application link. ## Description Hybrid Role: This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee's primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company's remote work guidelines. Emergency Response: Yes - Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE's emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers., Acts as a technical expert and project leader for the most challenging data science projects. Provides highly technical and analytical assessments of business priorities to senior leadership and drives the implementation of analytic solutions. Acts as a strong influencer and change agent in the organization to advance a data-based decision-making culture. Oversees and coaches the team of data scientists to run analytical experiments methodically, evaluate alternative models, and develop predictive models to forecast business performance metrics. Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders with strong domain expertise and business acumen. Leads the research and development of new technologies and best practices within the industry to recommend approaches and strategies that develop the organization's analytical capabilities-Span of Control: 0, Individual Contributor., Leads data science projects from end-to-end, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, identifying business requirements, gathering data, researching analytics solutions, and integrating solutions into business processes Conducts advanced statistical analysis to determine trends and significant data relationships, and proactively recommends 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 (e.g., cost-benefit, invest-divest, forecasting, predictive, what-if, impact analysis, etc.) Prepares and delivers insightful presentations and action recommendations. Educates leaders and crews on complex analytical findings in laymen terms and with storytelling/data visualization Identifies and evaluates technologies and provides strategic inputs to advance the organization's analytics capabilities Mentors the team of data scientists by guiding their professional development in conjunction with the team manager Actively researches new technologies in related subjects and supports the organization to develop data analytics strategies and roadmaps, This is a multi-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following options ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) ## Related Articles - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)