Data Scientist (Mid-level - Principal)

Join Indiana Michigan Power Company and apply data science to real business decisions. This onsite role in Bridgman, MI focuses on uncovering patterns across different data types, building analytics that support operations and strategy, and turning findings into dashboards and reports for business and management teams. The compensation range is USD 87,633 to 151,132.50 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll do

• Develop moderately complex analytical tools that address high-value business needs across AEP.
• Use analytical and data management skills to deliver actionable business intelligence.
• Identify and acquire data needed to solve business problems, building knowledge of relevant organizational context.
• Develop components of predictive and prescriptive systems to optimize operations and support strategic initiatives.
• Apply data visualization techniques to large datasets to improve understanding and interpretation.
• Conduct research to stay current with industry practices and apply inquiry skills to clarify business processes and needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the value additional analysis can provide.
• Work with technology partners to improve data acquisition and data management practices.
• Create clear, concise written reports and deliver oral presentations of results.
• Build reporting dashboards for status, trends, and variances, and operationalize reporting with technology and business units.
• Consult with business partners to identify, prioritize, and develop actionable insights across core business areas.

What you bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, operations research, statistics, economics, data science, computer science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
• Experience with analytics packages such as SAS, R, or SPSS.
• Proficiency directing the use of analytics packages like SAS, R, SPSS.
• Database concepts understanding, with the ability to provide clear direction to staff managing data for analytics use cases.
• Collaboration experience and comfort acting as an established leader in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

Tools you’ll use

• SQL, R, Python, Excel
• Hadoop, Tableau, SAS, SPSS

Location: Bridgman, MI (onsite)

Job posting end date: 08-24-2026

Physical demand level: S (Sedentary Work)

Compensation range: $87,633.00 - $151,132.50 per year