Data Scientist

American Electric Power • Shreveport, LA • 3d ago

Job Posting End Date

10-17-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Responsible for conducting intermediate analysis on various data @types to uncover hidden patterns and unknown correlations to support business and management decisions. This includes data mining, data auditing, aggregation, validation, and reconciliation. Build reports for management as well as conducts basic hypothesis tests (@contextualize basic levels of complexity). Utilizes analytics and statistical software such as SQL, R, Python, Excel, Hadoop, Tableau, SAS, SPSS, and others to perform analysis and interpret data. Create visual dashboards.

Job Description

Job Posting End Date

10-17-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

**This job posting does not support visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training (OPT)

What You'll Do:**

Develop moderately complex analytical tools to solve high-value business problems across AEP. Proficiently utilize analytical tools and data management skills to provide actionable business intelligence.

Continue building and acquiring business knowledge across the organization and utilize knowledge to perform meaningful analyses. Identify and acquire data pertinent to solving business problems.

Develop components of predictive and prescriptive systems to optimize operations and support strategic initiatives.

Apply data visualization tools to large data sets to enhance data understanding. Perform research to keep abreast of industry practices.

Utilize inquiry skills to obtain a clear understanding of business processes and needs.

Work with stakeholders to determine value that additional information derived from proper analysis could provide.

Collaborate with technology partners to develop data acquisition and data management practices.

Develop concise, meaningful written reports and provide oral presentations. Develop reporting dashboards that meet business needs for status, trends, and variances.

Collaborate with technology and business units to operationalize meaningful reports and dashboards of industry practices.

Consult with business unit partners to identify, prioritize, and develop actionable insights, providing analyses across a variety of core business areas.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelors degree in mathematics, operations research, statistics, economics, data science, computer science or related technical field is required.

Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Strong knowledge in SQL Database Management, Power BI, PeopleSoft, Cognos Business Intelligence, and Variance analysis with prior utility company experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Experience with analytics packages, such as SAS, R, SPSS

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$87,633.00 - $109,543.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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