Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Scientist Location: Onsite daily in either Las Vegas, NV or Des Moines, IA Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire Role Overview: Seeking a Data Scientist to join a small, collaborative team focused on asset management analytics for utility operations (gas, electric generation, distribution, renewables, pipelines, thermal). The team uses Azure-based technologies and supports multiple projects with end-to-end ownership. Key Responsibilities: • This role is instrumental in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization, with a strong focus on leveraging Microsoft Azure as the core data and analytics platform. The ideal candidate will have a passion for solving complex business problems using data science techniques and cloud-native tools. • Supporting analytics projects in asset management, including performance analytics, fault analytics, investment optimization, and predictive modeling. • Collaborate closely with business SMEs, data engineers, and other team members to understand operational challenges and translate them into data-driven solutions. • Own project delivery from data exploration to model deployment, ensuring solutions are practical and aligned with business needs. • Remain flexible to contribute across data engineering, data science, and AI engineering tasks as needed. • Participate in daily team check-ins, process improvement discussions, and ongoing learning about utility asset operations. Technical Skills: • 2-5 Years of Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including ( • Will Also Consider Resources with AWS Related Tools): • Azure Machine Learning • Azure Data Factory • Azure Databricks • Azure DevOps • Proficiency in Python similar programming languages. • Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale data sets. • Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and Agile development practices • Experience with RAG-based applications, Azure Foundry, Azure Search, and Document Intelligence is a plus. • Familiarity with asset management or utility industry data is preferred but not required. Soft Skills: • Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work closely with team members and business stakeholders. • Willingness to learn new domains and adapt to evolving project needs. • "Tekgence is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. U.S. citizens and Green Card holders are strongly encouraged to apply."