Lead Data Engineer

Talentify; Holyoke (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Wellness programs

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

On-call rotation

Free coffee onsite

Job summary

ISO New England is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design and maintain enterprise data warehouses, data marts, and BI systems that support decision-making across the organization. You will lead data architecture, drive performance, and mentor a growing team in a hybrid work setting.

The role emphasizes scalable data solutions, collaboration with IT and business stakeholders, and on-call responsibilities to ensure 24/7 analytics readiness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, BI, or analytics.
• 5+ years building scalable data pipelines with SQL and Python.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS).
• Strong relational data modeling and performance optimization.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving best practices.

Responsibilities

• Own Data Architecture & Solution Delivery: design scalable data platforms, data warehouses, data marts, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Drive Platform Performance & Reliability: ensure high availability and production readiness.
• Lead Data Strategy & Integration: align architecture with business goals and integrate data systems.
• Advance Innovation & Technical Leadership: evaluate new tools and mentor the team.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support analytics.

Skills

SQL

Python

AWS

Data pipelines

PostgreSQL

Data modeling

Mentoring

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

dbt

Airflow

Dagster

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

ISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England’s ongoing transition to clean energy.

We have an important role to play in securing the region’s clean and reliable energy future and are looking for a Data Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain the enterprise data warehouse, data marts, and BI data systems that support business decision-making and strategic initiatives. You will build reliable, scalable data solutions, improve efficiency through automation and innovation, and help ensure the quality, integrity, and performance of our data platforms.

What we offer you:

• A stable, mission-driven workplace where your impact truly matters
• A highly engaged work environment that values inclusion, collaboration, and employee safety and wellbeing
• Competitive compensation with a base salary + performance bonus
• Robust benefits package, including:
  • Enhanced 401(k) and financial planning support
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development
  • Wellness programs, including an onsite gym
  • Flexible work hours
  • Employee Business Networks
  • Free coffee at our onsite café
• Hybrid work environment (3 days/week onsite)
• Distance-based relocation assistance available
• Paid on-call rotation

How you will make an Impact

• Own Data Architecture & Solution Delivery
  Lead the design and implementation of scalable data platforms, including data warehouses, data marts, and ETL/ELT pipelines. Establish standards and best practices for data modeling, transformation, and system design.
• Drive Platform Performance & Reliability
  Ensure high availability and performance of data systems through optimization, monitoring, and operational excellence. Oversee pipeline reliability, database performance, and production readiness for mission-critical workloads.
• Lead Data Strategy & Integration
  Partner with business and IT stakeholders to align data architecture with organizational goals. Drive integration of data systems and ensure consistency, accessibility, and usability of enterprise data.
• Advance Innovation & Technical Leadership
  Evaluate and adopt new tools, frameworks, and emerging technologies. Provide mentorship and technical leadership to the data engineering team, fostering continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support mission-critical analytics in production.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, or analytics roles
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SQL and Python, building and maintaining scalable data pipelines
• 5+ years of experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS preferred: S3, Lambda, Athena, Aurora, Glue, Redshift)
• Strong expertise in relational data modeling, database design, and performance optimization (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers, fostering best practices, code quality, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
• Ability to influence architectural decisions and collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, analytics, and business teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern data stack tools such as dbt, Airflow or Dagster, and CI/CD pipelines
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data architectures and data platforms
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and DevOps best practices
• Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, and observability tools

This employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position (ex: H-1B, F-1/CPT/OPT, O-1, E-3, TN, J, etc.).

The expected salary range for a Lead Data Engineer is $150,000 - $170,000 per year. We will also consider a Mid to Senior level Data Engineer. The pay range for the Mid to Senior level is $110,000 - $150,000 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision), flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions and a student debt benefit, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits, paid time off, paid leave, a wellness program, an employee assistance program and other great company perks.

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This is a U.S. based role. If the successful candidate resides outside of the U.S., relocation will be required.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an EEO employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, disability (including learning, mental, intellectual, and physical), service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Drug Free Environment

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.