Principal Data Scientist
 PG&E | |
 United States, California, Oakland | |
 Apr 06, 2026 | |
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Requisition ID# 171393 Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Energy Delivery Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview The Procurement Organization includes a staff of more than two hundred sourcing managers, buyers, analysts, and supplier diversity personnel. Our mission is to deliver cost effective and valued procurement services through strategic, diverse, and sustainable business solutions. Our work requires close integration with all lines of business, finance, and our suppliers. The Procurement Excellence Center (PEC) is a strategic function dedicated to driving procurement transformation, operational efficiency, and value creation across the organization. Within the Procurement organization, the PEC establishes best practices, standardizes processes, and leverages advanced analytics and market intelligence to enable data-driven decision-making. The PEC collaborates with all Procurement teams to enhance capabilities, improve performance, and optimize costs. Key focus areas include market intelligence and analytics, digital procurement transformation, risk management, supplier relationship management, governance, and capability development. Position Summary The Principal Data Scientist drives advanced analytics and modeling efforts to support strategic, datadriven decisions across PG&E's Procurement Excellence Center. The role leads complex initiatives that enhance procurement performance, operational efficiency, and cost optimization. This role is accountable for identifying, prioritizing, and deploying AI use cases across Procurement and Supply Chain, from problem framing through production deployment and value realization. The Principal Data Scientist acts as a bridge between business, digital, and IT teams to operationalize AI solutions that improve productivity, reduce cost, manage risk, and enhance supplier collaboration. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work headquarters in Oakland. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland based on business needs or company requirements. PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint <$140,000 - $189,000>. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs. Bay Area Min: $140,000 Bay Area Mid: $ 189,000 Bay Area Max: $ 238,000 Reporting Relationship The Data Scientist, Principal will report to the Sr Director, Procurement Excellence Center Job Responsibilities
Background Qualifications Minimum
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