Merit Advisors is a team of expert consultants committed to delivering exceptional customer service and adding value to our clients. We do so by crafting holistic solutions that improve cash flow and add profit back to the bottom line for our clients. With a record of accomplishment spanning over 25 years, Merit offers deep experience in the energy industries.
What We Seek
We’re looking for a versatile and curious Data Scientist to join our team as our first hire in this function. This is a unique opportunity to shape how data is used across the organization—from driving insights and business decisions to building the foundation for future AI and machine learning initiatives.
You’ll start by focusing on analytics, business intelligence, automation, and research, working closely with leadership to uncover insights and tell compelling stories with data. Over time, you’ll help us evolve toward more advanced machine learning and statistical modeling, supported by a strong data infrastructure and engineering team.
What Your Day Will Look Like
- Partner with executive and business development teams to identify opportunities for data-driven decision-making.
- Analyze structured and unstructured data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
- Build dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI to support business operations and strategy.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis and hypothesis testing to support strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with analysts and engineers to ensure data quality and accessibility.
- Contribute to the development of predictive models and machine learning solutions as the company’s data maturity grows.
- Communicate findings clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Stay current with emerging tools, techniques, and best practices in data science and AI.
You’re perfect for this role if you:
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and scripting.
- Experience with Power BI or similar BI tools.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and storytelling abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn new tools and techniques.
- Exposure to AWS cloud services.
Preferred (Nice to Have):
- Familiarity with SQL Mesh or similar data orchestration tools.
- Familiarity with AI Coding Tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar.
- Basic understanding of machine learning concepts (e.g., regression, classification, clustering).
- Experience with statistical analysis (e.g., hypothesis testing, A/B testing).
- Knowledge of version control (e.g., Git) and collaborative development practices.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Management Information Systems, and or Engineering, or other equivalent degrees from a top four-year college or university
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience is preferred
- Master's is optional
What We Provide
At Merit, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, PTO program, medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), you’ll enjoy company-sponsored events, continuous learning opportunities, and the flexibility to manage your work/life balance.
Top Skills
What We Do
Merit Advisors provides our partners in the energy industry with the best financial solutions and vision to uncover overlooked savings. The team at Merit is built on decades of experience and insight throughout the entire energy value chain. Our strategic approach combined with our expertise, proprietary technology and data makes Merit Advisors the best at extracting trapped value and improving cash flow for our partners. When you partner with Merit Advisors, you get experienced energy professionals who are focused on delivering results so you can stay focused on your business.
Initially founded in 1998 as an appraisal and property tax consulting firm based in Gainesville, TX, Merit is constantly evolving to better serve its clients. This client-focused nature is demonstrated by various service lines and offices in geographically strategic locations (Dallas and Houston, TX and Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK).
Our 350+ clients range from publicly traded corporations to individual small business owners and are serviced by a team that combines engineers, appraisal and valuation experts and seasoned tax and consulting professionals that bring together the perfect balance of high quality and diverse solutions of a larger firm while not foregoing the “high level touch” customer service of a boutique firm.
