Senior Data Management Engineer - Electricity Market

Hitachi, Ltd.; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

Pension plan

Bonus program

Assistance program

Fitness & wellness program

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a Data Management Engineer - Grid to design and deliver data management solutions for electricity market operations, power system analysis, and real-time control.

You will bridge electrical engineering, software, and data science to transform complex requirements into high-performance applications, supporting reliable energy grids and sustainable power systems globally.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in software development or data engineering.
• Knowledge of power systems and electricity markets.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or FORTRAN.
• Experience with relational databases and Linux.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering, business, and software requirements
• Design and implement data management solutions
• Develop, test, integrate, and document applications
• Support software releases and resolve technical issues
• Work with electricity market and power system data
• Improve development practices and documentation
• Contribute expertise in customer and internal discussions
• Ensure compliance with standards and guidelines

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Software development experience

Data engineering

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

C/C++

FORTRAN

Relational databases

Linux

Job description

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape how modern power grids operate and evolve. As a Data Management Engineer - Grid, you will support our Grid Automation business by designing and delivering data management solutions that enable electricity market operations, power system analysis, and real-time control.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, software, and energy systems, collaborating closely with customers and internal teams to transform complex requirements into practical, high-performance solutions. Your contributions will support applications that are memory-intensive, analytically demanding, and critical to the reliability and efficiency of electricity markets and power systems.

From initial design through development, testing, integration, and release support, you will be involved across the full lifecycle of software and data engineering. This is an environment where technical curiosity is encouraged, continuous learning is part of everyday work, and real-world grid challenges provide constant opportunities to grow.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with meaningful data, and contributing to systems that power communities every day, this role offers both technical depth and real impact-within a collaborative, globally connected organization committed to innovation and sustainable energy.

How you'll make an impact

• Analyze engineering, business, and software requirements
• Design and implement data management solutions
• Develop, test, integrate, and document applications
• Support software releases and resolve technical issues
• Work with electricity market and power system data
• Improve development practices and documentation
• Contribute expertise in customer and internal discussions
• Ensure compliance with standards and guidelines

Your background

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience in software development or data engineering
• Knowledge of power systems and electricity markets
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or FORTRAN
• Experience with relational databases and Linux
• Strong communication skills in English

More about us

• Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
• Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.
• Bonus program.
• 24/7 employee and family assistance program.
• Fitness and wellness program.
• Hybrid Work from home policy.