Sr Data Scientist

NRG Energy, Inc
Houston, TX, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

A/B Testing Artificial Intelligence Continuous Integration Information Engineering Extract Transform Load (ETL) Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Cloud Services SQL Databases Large Language Models Multi-Agent Systems Prompt Engineering
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Apache Spark Generative AI Machine Learning Operations Virtual Agents Databricks

Job description

We are seeking an innovative Senior Data Scientist to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of machine learning and Generative AI solutions for our customer care ecosystem. This role bridges Customer Care Operations, Product, IT, and Data Engineering to translate complex business needs into scalable AI products that improve customer experience and operational efficiency., * AI & Machine Learning Development: Design, train, and deploy predictive models (classification, forecasting, anomaly detection). Build and optimize Generative AI applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, and multi-agent workflows.

  • Customer Care AI Solutions: Develop and evaluate AI tools supporting Agent Assist, Virtual Agents, intelligent routing, speech/sentiment analytics, and workflow automation.
  • Advanced Analytics & Experimentation: Analyze large-scale structured and unstructured datasets. Create forecasting models for contact volumes and customer churn, and establish A/B testing frameworks.
  • Data Engineering & MLOps Infrastructure: Partner with data teams using Databricks, Spark, SQL, and Python to build ETL pipelines, vector databases, and model serving infrastructure. Maintain CI/CD workflows and monitor for data/model drift in production.
  • Governance & Leadership: Ensure all AI solutions comply with data privacy and Responsible AI metrics. Mentor technical practitioners and present key findings to executive stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Experience: 10+ years in Data Science or a related analytical role, with a proven track record of deploying production-grade AI.
  • Technical Stack: Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, cloud data platforms, and MLOps frameworks.
  • AI Specialization: Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, vector databases, and conversational AI architecture.

About the company

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier-helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

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