Head of Data Platform

ENGIE North America Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Competitive bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. in Houston is seeking a Head of Data Platform to own and operate the enterprise data platform, spanning real-time and batch ingestion, lakehouse architecture, and AI-ready data environments across trading, risk, analytics, and operations.

You will lead a high-performing team and set the technical direction for a platform-driven, self-service model. The role emphasizes reliability, security, governance, and enterprise-scale adoption, with a focus on building AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Fifteen-plus years of experience in data platform engineering or distributed systems.
• Proven track record building cloud-native, mission-critical data platforms.
• Expertise in real-time and batch data pipelines and lakehouse architectures.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Strong leadership of senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on delivery.
• Proven capability to drive adoption across trading, risk, analytics, and engineering.
• Security, data entitlements, IAM integration, and governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Own design, delivery, and operation of the ENGIE enterprise data platform, including real-time and batch ingestion and lakehouse architecture.
• Ensure Tier-0 reliability, scalability, performance, and production-grade operational standards.
• Build and operate the AI/ML and Generative AI platform, including model lifecycle infrastructure and feature stores.
• Deploy production-grade AI and agentic solutions to enhance trading and risk decision-making and explainability.
• Lead AI governance and Center of Excellence initiatives with policies and frameworks for safe AI adoption.
• Own platform security and data entitlements, including IAM integration and protection of critical data.
• Operate the data platform as a product with self-service tooling and standardized APIs.
• Lead the Datastone transformation program aligning tooling with ENGIE standards.
• Own end-to-end accountability for Tier-0 services, including SLOs/SLAs and resilience.
• Partner across Trading, Risk, Analytics, Quant, and Engineering to enable standardized usage.
• Drive enterprise-wide platform adoption by retiring duplicative systems and setting direction.
• Lead and develop a high-performing data platform organization with senior leaders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, MIS or related field

Job description

Head of Data Platform

Location

HOUSTON, United States, 77056

Contract

Permanent

Full - Time

What You Can Expect

You are a senior engineering leader responsible for building and operating the enterprise-grade data and AI platform that underpins ENGIE Energy Marketing North America (EEMNA)'s trading, risk, and operational systems.

As the Head of Data Platform, you own the end-to-end data platform stack-including ingestion, storage, processing, access, and AI enablement-and operate it as a core shared service across all functional teams, supporting Trading Systems, Risk, Analytics, Quant, and Engineering/Infrastructure platforms.

You serve as a Functional Team Lead (FTL) with accountability for multiple Tier-0 services, directly impacting revenue, risk management, and operational resilience.

You drive enterprise-wide change and adoption by aligning teams and increasing platform usage across historically siloed organizations. Adoption-not delivery alone-is your defining measure of success.

You operate in an engineering-first, platform-product role-not a reporting, BI, or data ownership function. Business domains retain ownership of their data, and you enable them through a high-performance, secure, and governed platform.

In this role, you will:

• Own the design, delivery, and operation of the EEMNA enterprise data platform, including real-time and batch ingestion, lakehouse architecture, and enterprise data access
• Ensure Tier-0 reliability, scalability, performance, and production-grade operational standards across all platform services
• Build and operate the AI/ML and Generative AI platform, including model lifecycle infrastructure, feature stores, and AI-ready data environments
• Deploy production-grade AI and agentic solutions to enhance trading and risk decision-making, improve model explainability, and automate key workflows
• Lead AI governance and Center of Excellence initiatives, establishing policies, controls, and frameworks for safe and scalable AI adoption
• Own platform security and data entitlements, including access controls, IAM integration, and protection of critical trading and operational data
• Operate the data platform as a product by delivering self-service capabilities, standardizing tooling and APIs, and improving developer experience
• Lead the Datastone transformation program by consolidating fragmented tooling and aligning with ENGIE enterprise architecture standards
• Own end-to-end accountability for Tier-0 services, including SLOs/SLAs, resilience, and operational discipline
• Partner across Trading, Risk, Analytics, Quant, and Engineering teams to enable standardized platform usage and reduce siloed solutions
• Drive enterprise-wide platform adoption by aligning stakeholders, retiring duplicative systems, and establishing a clear technical direction
• Lead and develop a high-performing data platform organization, including managing senior leaders and building top-tier engineering talent

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in data platform engineering, distributed systems, or infrastructure
• Proven experience building and operating large-scale, cloud-native, mission-critical data platforms
• Strong expertise in data pipelines (real-time and batch), lakehouse and data warehouse architectures, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Demonstrated experience operating production-critical systems with strict reliability, availability, and performance requirements
• Proven track record of delivering measurable platform outcomes, including improvements in data availability, system reliability, and time-to-deliver data capabilities
• Experience building and scaling AI/ML-enabled platforms or enabling AI-driven workflows in production environments
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing high-performing engineering teams, including senior leaders, in complex environments
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels, balancing long-term platform vision with near-term execution
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment and adoption across trading, risk, operations, and engineering teams
• Strong ownership and accountability, with the ability to define direction, make decisions, and sustain momentum in a highly matrixed environment

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; a minimum of 3 days working in the offer per week
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;

Compensation

Salary Range: $176,900 - $271,170 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

Equal Opportunity

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

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