Manager of Data Science

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Full Time Perm
• Salary: $129,500 – $194,300, plus 15% annual bonus
• Way of Work:
Columbus, OH
• Relocation Assistance to Columbus Provided

The Data and Analytics organization at NiSource is the recently established advanced analytics arm of the company. We are building a talented team that leverages best‑in‑class tools and techniques to solve our company’s highest value analytics use cases. With a strong team culture and commitment to innovative problem solving, the solutions we build will be a competitive advantage for our company for many years to come.

• Designs and develops data products that address internal and external business needs using analytic tools/languages such as R, Python, and SAS, and BI tools such as Power BI/Tableau
• Partners with internal customers to develop analyses that lead to actionable insights that improve business decision making, performance, and customer experience
• Defines and works with stakeholders to improve data integrity and usefulness throughout the company, including identification of opportunities to improve operations and processes that impact data
• Fosters cross‑functional/regional sharing of analytical frameworks, approaches, and insights
• Delivers actionable analytical solutions, and enhanced process capabilities that drive sustainable and optimized performance
• Manages the team’s (3‑4 individuals) workflow, prioritizes solutions based on effort versus value & risk, and allocates tasks and projects between team members based on domain expertise
• Identifies, analyzes, and leverages industry best practices, benchmark studies, and business relationships with other utilities to measure and improve business processes
• Drives business value through successful delivery of analytics products and analysis associated with strategic business value initiatives
• Leads an enterprise community of practice for analytics to foster cross‑function collaboration
• Partners with the data governance team to help identify data integrity opportunities
• Partners and aligns with IT strategies that support an efficient, secure, cost‑effective use of technology
• Instills the importance of a value‑first mentality
• Serves as a strategic partner to help drive culture change about data & analytics consumption

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of experience working in data analytics, data science, or AI
• 3+ years of experience utilizing SQL or other data extraction language as well as one other programming language (Python, R, Java, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience leading analytics projects, initiatives, or teams

• Advanced degree
• Diverse background that brings experience across multiple data domains
• Proven experience delivering enterprise value through analytics development

Value inclusion within your day‑to‑day responsibilities by respecting others’ perspectives/convictions, engaging others’ opinions, and creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your team/customers and external partners. Respect and take into consideration diversity within your team/customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at  or 1‑888‑640‑3320.

NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E‑Verify program. Below are the notices provided to all job applicants:

• E‑Verify Poster (English and Spanish)
• Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) – If you have the right to work, don’t let anyone take it away

$129,500 – $194,300

Start Date:

2025‑12‑12

End Date: 2026‑01‑05