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Company Description
Meridian is the largest producer of renewable electricity in Aotearoa, committed to delivering clean energy for a fairer and healthier world. We only generate electricity from 100% renewable resources – wind, water, and sun, believing it to be the best way forward for our planet and our communities. We're making efforts to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and support others in our generation communities to do the same. We also retail electricity to more than 365,000 homes, businesses, and farms across New Zealand through our Meridian and Powershop brands.
Job Description
What you’ll be doing
At Meridian, we're committed to expanding advanced analytics to enable us to use machine learning models and AI to gain meaningful insights from data, and that's where this role fits in. The role will play a crucial part in using the actionable insights of data to achieve business objectives to maintain a competitive edge in the market.
The job involves providing strategic direction and expertise around leveraging data science techniques and technologies to extract actionable insights, solve complex business problems, and drive data-driven decision-making across the business from Generation, Wholesale, and Retail.
The role includes leading data science teams, overseeing project execution, developing advanced data models, ensuring data privacy and ethics compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize the value of data assets.
What you’ll bring
A Master’s degree or equivalent in either Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, or a related Quantitative Methods field
Previous experience in a Data Scientist role, leading initiatives using Data Science to drive value and improve decision-making
Proven experience in developing and deploying machine learning models in production environments
Experience in establishing Data Science Practice to promote knowledge sharing within the team and across the organization
Proficient in modern programming language such as Python or R
Why Meridian?
At Meridian, we value all people. We embrace different ways of thinking, living, and working, because we believe diversity benefits us all. It makes our capabilities even stronger. We encourage all our people to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work and we’re proud to have a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We can offer you a competitive salary package that's reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from a number of partnerships as well as Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, and enhanced leave provisions.
For questions or full Position Description, email [email protected]. Open to Wellington or Christchurch base location. The application closes at 5pm on Sunday, 22nd October.
