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Data Science Analyst

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Aug 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a project where you took messy, unstructured data and turned it into something a business team could actually use.

whether the candidate has real experience with the data cleaning and consolidation work that makes up a lot of this role

Tell me about a time you had to translate a vague business ask into a concrete data question.

ability to work with functional teams who don't speak in data terms

Tell me about a time your analysis or insight was ignored or pushed back on by a business stakeholder. What did you do?

resilience and communication skill when data conclusions meet organizational resistance

Describe a time you worked mostly on your own with little direction to get a project done. What did that look like day to day?

self-motivation and independence, since the role expects minimal supervision

Technical

Write or describe a SQL query you'd use to pull and merge data from two different tables where the join isn't straightforward.

actual SQL fluency beyond basic SELECT statements, since the posting calls for complex queries

How would you approach building a predictive model when you're not sure which variables actually matter yet?

understanding of exploratory analysis and feature selection, not just plugging data into a model

What's your experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS, and what have you actually built or run on them?

whether cloud experience is hands-on or just familiarity by name

Have you used tools like Copilot or other AI agents to build a solution, and what did that look like in practice?

real exposure to the AI use cases the posting mentions versus buzzword familiarity

How do you decide which statistical tool or language to use for a given problem, say choosing between R, Python, and SQL?

depth of tool knowledge versus reliance on one comfortable tool for everything

What does building a data pipeline mean to you, and can you describe one you've built or contributed to?

whether the candidate understands pipeline design or is just familiar with the term

Situational

Say you inherit a dataset with duplicate records, missing values, and inconsistent formatting, and you have a deadline in two days. What do you do first?

practical triage skills for data quality problems under time pressure

Imagine you need to explain a predictive model's results to an executive who has no data background. How would you do it?

ability to simplify complex findings for a non-technical, senior audience

If two departments gave you conflicting definitions of the same metric, how would you resolve that before building your model or report?

judgment in handling ambiguity and cross-functional alignment on data definitions

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? In the role of Data Science Analyst working onsite in Waukesha, Wisconsin you will be part of the Data Analytics and Business Intelligence team. The Data Science Analyst is responsible for the analysis of structured and unstructured data using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining. The candidate will determine best practices and develop actionable insights and recommendations for the current operations or issues and works closely with the business functional team to identify analytical requirements. The candidate will work on Enterprise data platform and other analytical projects as needed, assist in implementing or developing systems to capture operational information, and may assist less experienced analysts. The candidate must have familiarity with the manipulation of unstructured data in a data analytics environment, and the use of open-source tools, cloud computing, machine learning and data visualization and appropriate, relevant programming languages. *This is not a remote role, the ideal candidate will need to be located in Wisconsin, due to this position being onsite and reporting into our Waukesha Headquarters* Minimum Qualifications:   • Bachelor Degree • 1 year work experience in Math, Statistics, or Computer Science Preferred Qualifications: • Relational database experience & Experience query databases (ex: SQL, MySql). • Experience with one or more statistical analysis tools (ex: MatLab, MiniTab, SPSS, or R). • Experience with statistical analysis languages (ex: R, Python, SQL). • Experience on using the cloud platform (ex Azure, AWS..) • Experience with building agents using Microsoft CoPilot, and other solution paths Essential Duties: • Develop and analyze various data to support Enterprise Transformation initiatives and AI use cases • Supports data preparation for analytic efforts by cleaning data to ensure quality and accuracy based on provided guidelines; and consolidating data. • Translating business requirements; informing data/information needs and data collection methods • Create custom data models & create pipelines and algorithms as needed & produce Data insights • Assists with data and information gathering for targeted variables in an established systematic fashion by cleaning and organizing data; querying, merging, and extracting data across sources; completing routine data refresh and update; and providing user support and documentation. • Supporting end-users; and documenting processes and deliverables • Ongoing reports highlighting the initiative progress and successes. Knowledge and Skills: • Ability to write complex SQL queries, data visualization • Proficiency in database applications and MS Office with excellent Excel skills. • Requires excellent analytical, organization, project management, communication, presentation and people skills with a variety of audiences, up to and including, the executive level. • Ability to simplify complex findings to develop unique, practical solutions. • Able to understand various data structures and common methods in data transformation. • Excellent pattern recognition and predictive modeling skills. • Cross/multi-functional understanding of industry, company, and products to enable identification of assumptions and events, and qualification of related risks and opportunities. • Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction #LI-BB1 Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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