Staff Data Scientist

This range is provided by Insight Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $65.00/hr - $75.00/hr Direct message the job poster from Insight Global About the Company Insight Global is a leading staffing and services company that connects top talent with innovative organizations. Our mission is to empower people and businesses to achieve their goals through exceptional service and expertise. About the Role One of Insight Global's clients is looking for a Staff Data Scientist to join their team. This individual will design and deploy predictive models that enable intelligent home energy decisions. Responsibilities Design and deploy advanced models for occupancy, runtime, cost forecasting, anomaly detection, and preconditioning to enable comfort-aware, energy-efficient control and maintenance. Leverage data-driven insights to enhance the accuracy and reliability of Demand Response (DR), Time-of-Use (TOU) shifting, and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) strategies. Collaborate with data engineering to modernize legacy structures into robust, documented, and reusable data products that support machine learning and real-time analytics. Partner with product, engineering, and analytics teams to embed intelligence into production systems and shape future data-driven energy experiences. Translate complex model outputs into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Qualifications 5-8 Years of experience Proven expertise in predictive modeling, forecasting, and applied machine learning techniques (e.g., regression, gradient boosting, time-series analysis, causal inference). Hands‑on experience working with large‑scale event and sensor data, ideally within energy, IoT, or device‑driven ecosystems. Strong proficiency in Python (including Pandas, NumPy, scikit‑learn, PySpark) Experience with distributed computing environments such as Spark, Databricks, or GCP. Required Skills Expertise in energy forecasting, thermal/comfort modeling, or Demand Response optimization Deep understanding of energy markets, DER, and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) concepts Experience applying LLM or generative AI in analytics and optimization 7+ years of industry experience with proven technical leadership on high‑impact modeling initiatives Preferred Skills Experience with advanced AI applications such as generative models and energy forecasting to push the boundaries of predictive analytics within the energy domain. Pay range and compensation package 65-75/hr Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Other Industry: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Insight Global by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr