Data Scientist/ Senior Data Scientist

Who We Are :

Arcadia is the technology company empowering energy innovators and consumers to fight the climate crisis. Our software and APIs are revolutionizing an industry held back by outdated systems and institutions by creating unprecedented access to the data and clean energy needed to make a decarbonized energy grid possible.

In 2014, Arcadia set out on its mission to break the fossil fuel monopoly and since then we have been knocking down the institutional barriers to unlock decarbonization. To date, we have connected hundreds of thousands of consumers and small businesses with high-quality clean energy options. Fast forward to today, and now, we’re thinking even bigger. We have launched Arc, an industry-defining SaaS platform that empowers developers and energy innovators to deliver their own custom, personalized energy experiences, accelerating the transformation of the industry from an analog energy system into a digitized information network.

Tackling one of the world’s biggest challenges requires out-of-the-box thinking & diverse perspectives. We’re building a team of individuals from different backgrounds, industries, & educational experiences. If you share our passion for ushering in the era of the clean electron, we look forward to learning what you would uniquely bring to Arcadia! Visit www.arcadia.com.

HQ: Washington, DC 

$1.5B valuation; $380M funding to date

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for multiple Data Scientists – across product, marketing, sales, operations, and corporate metrics – to join our analytics teams. Our data scientists will conduct in-depth analysis and build models to derive insight on and predict key business drivers and identify opportunities to optimize the business – ultimately contributing significantly to Arcadia’s growth trajectory.

What you’ll do:

• Use a range of analytics techniques, including advanced data science and modeling, to identify the most critical business levers, gain insight into trends and causality, and predict future patterns. 
• Develop a deep understanding of Arcadia’s business and data nuances and use that to inform anything from metrics frameworks (for the corporate space) to data-based automation and tooling opportunities (for the operations analytics space)
• Build strong, proactive relationships with stakeholders, including leadership, to identify and champion opportunities to use analytics to create business value
• Communicate insights and recommendations across the organization, including to leadership, ensuring the business understands the implications and recommendations from analytics findings
• Build a range of data visualizations, from dashboards to in-depth charts and write-ups, to contribute to shared organizational knowledge.
• Mentor other teammates and, as one of the first senior hires to the analytics team, help build team culture and best practices

What will help you succeed

Must-haves:

• 5+ years in data science, statistics, data analytics, or related field
• Consistent record of conducting proactive data analysis, distilling actionable insights and recommendations, and telling a story with data
• Deep knowledge of and applied experience with advanced analytics techniques, including predictive analytics and data science models
• Strong communication skills, including with leadership, and strong collaboration skills with both analysts and stakeholders
• Strong command of Python or R and fluency with SQL
• Significant experience working independently, including comfort managing a combination of fast-paced ad hoc work and long-term projects
• Proven track record of articulating and getting buy-in for opportunities to create value from large data projects
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice-to-haves:

• Familiarity with dbt or other data modeling systems and techniques
• Record of automating statistical and data science models for active use
• Experience mentoring other team members

Benefits:

Eliminating carbon footprints, eliminating carbon copies.

Here at Arcadia, we cultivate diversity, celebrate individuality, and believe unique perspectives are key to our collective success in creating a clean energy future. Arcadia is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. While we are currently unable to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates eligible to work in Chennai, India.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.