Data Engineer, Operations Analytics

Rowan Digital Infrastructure Pty Ltd; Seattle (WA); Híbrido; USD 108.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work

Team education

Health benefits

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Relocation aid

Bonus program

Descripción de la vacante

Rowan Digital Infrastructure Pty Ltd is seeking a Data Engineer, Operations Analytics to build and govern an Azure-based data platform and Databricks pipelines. You will own data from handoff to curated, analysis-ready tables, collaborating with Data Scientists, IT, and vendor partners.

The role supports AI and language model use cases, with travel up to 25% and a 3-day hybrid in-office schedule in Denver, Colorado. Compensation ranges from $108K to $125K, with bonus opportunities.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, IS, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or related data platform role.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, SQL, Python, and Spark.
• Experience with Azure data services and cloud concepts.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code.
• Experience with data modeling and data quality monitoring.
• Experience with time-series or telemetry data.

Responsabilidades

• Build and evolve the data platform on Azure and Databricks, including ingestion, storage, and curated layers.
• Govern the workspace through Unity Catalog with design, permissions, lineage, and classification for auditable access.
• Own ingestion into Databricks from vendor partners and IT, reviewing upstream data platform work.
• Design, build, test, and monitor production pipelines for power, cooling, equipment, and monitoring data.
• Define and maintain a reference data standard and data dictionary for sites, assets, and vendors.
• Build data quality checks, monitoring, alerts, and runbooks for quick issue resolution.
• Publish and maintain curated tables serving models, Tableau scorecards, and KPIs.
• Partner with Data Scientist to build Genie spaces and LLM-powered tools with curated tables and queries.
• Prepare data for AI/LLM use cases, including vector search indexes and retrieval pipelines.

Conocimientos

SQL

Python

Spark

Data modeling

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IS/Engineering

Herramientas

Databricks

Claude Code

Azure

Descripción del empleo

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future.

Rowan is backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.

Role Summary

The Data Engineer, Operations Analytics builds the data platform, pipelines, data standards, and quality controls that make the team’s data reliable. Working alongside the Data Scientist, this role owns the data from the agreed handoff point through to curated, analysis-ready tables. The role reports to the Director, Operations Analytics.

This role partners closely with the Data Scientist, IT, vendor partners, Operations, and Compliance to make sure reliable data is in place before the first turnkey solution in mid-2027, which will add new data sources and users. As the team grows, it also gives the Reporting Lead and Business Analysts documented standards and curated tables to build on. As a second owner of the analytics workspace, the position reduces dependence on any one person, keeps the platform supportable through shared change control and documentation, and supports audit readiness. It also prepares and governs data for AI and language model use cases.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% for company gatherings or to project sites.

Location: Denver, Colorado (3-day hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $108K - $125K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Build and evolve the team’s data platform on Azure and Databricks, including ingestion, storage, and curated layers

• Govern the workspace through Unity Catalog, including catalog and schema design, permissions, lineage, and data classification, so access is controlled and auditable as new users and data sources come online

• Own ingestion into Databricks from the agreed handoff point with vendor partners and IT, and review upstream building and facility data platform work

• Design, build, test, and monitor production pipelines for power, cooling, equipment, and monitoring data, and scale them as new data sources and users come online

• Define and maintain a reference data standard and data dictionary, including consistent naming for sites, assets, equipment, and vendors, documented so new team members can onboard quickly

• Build data quality checks, monitoring, alerts, and runbooks so issues are detected and resolved quickly

• Publish and maintain curated tables that serve models, Tableau scorecards, and KPIs so every report and model draws on the same trusted data

• Partner with the Data Scientist to build and maintain Genie spaces and LLM-powered tools, including the curated tables, metadata, table and column descriptions, and certified queries they depend on

• Prepare and maintain data for AI and language model use cases, such as document and text ingestion, vector search indexes, and retrieval pipelines, held to the same quality and change control standards as other production data

• Serve as second owner of the Databricks workspace and co-own change control with the Data Scientist, including code review and separate development and production environments

• Partner with the Data Scientist, Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and IT teams, and with the Reporting Lead and Business Analysts as they join, to align data structures with modeling, reporting, and operational needs

• Create repeatable exports of platform evidence, such as access and activity logs, to support audits and the Compliance Analyst

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or a related data platform role

• Hands-on experience building data platforms and operating production pipelines in Databricks using SQL, Python, and Spark

• Experience with Azure data and cloud services, including storage, networking, and identity concepts

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code to build, review, and document code

• Experience with data modeling, data quality monitoring, and change control practices such as code review and separate development and production environments

• Experience with complex operational datasets, including time-series or telemetry data

• Ability to document standards clearly and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience building data pipelines for AI and LLM applications, such as document parsing and chunking, embedding generation, vector search indexes, and retrieval evaluation

• Preferred familiarity with Databricks, AI/BI Genie, Vector Search, Model Serving, Tableau, and Airtable

• Preferred experience with data center, industrial, or building systems data

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment

• Team building and educational opportunities

• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution

• Unlimited PTO

• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan

• Relocating for this role? We offer relocation assistance on a case-by-case basis to help make your transition smooth

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.