Lead Data Engineer

National Grid plc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join the Digital Platform Data Engineering team. You will design scalable data solutions for a large-scale enterprise, mentor engineers, and drive data governance across platforms.

The role supports a hybrid work model with office bases in Waltham, MA or Brooklyn, NY. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in database/data engineering, strong data modeling skills, and experience with Snowflake, Azure, and Matillion.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years in database development or data engineering.
• Experience designing scalable data solutions for large enterprises.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, reliable data solutions for a large-volume enterprise environment.
• Lead engineering teams responsible for implementation.
• Oversee data mappings, catalogs, and data quality governance.
• Participate in go-live preparation and post-go-live support.

Skills

Data engineering

Leadership

Team collaboration

Data modeling

Cloud data architecture

Tools

Snowflake

SQL Server

Oracle

Matillion

Azure

Salesforce

Job description

National Grid is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, serving communities across Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and the United Kingdom. We are focused on delivering clean, reliable, and affordable energy while supporting the transition to a more sustainable future.

This role operates under a hybrid working model and is based out of our Waltham, MA, or the Brooklyn, NY office. Hybrid work expectations are subject to business needs and company policy.

Job Purpose

The Lead Data Engineer is a collaborative, hands-on role within the Digital Platform Data Engineering team. This individual is responsible for designing scalable, reliable, and high-performing data solutions for a large-volume enterprise environment and leading the engineering teams responsible for implementation.

This role will support a major IT initiative focused on enabling National Grid business partners, improving how employees serve customers today, and building a data platform that supports future growth.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform and collaborate on system designs, data solution development including data migration and extracts from multiple legacy systems
• Provide day-to-day supervision and leadership of engineering team(s) responsible for implementation.
• Updates to data mappings and data catalogs
• Participate in, and/or lead, design and pre-deployment reviews.
• Data profiling
• Design and development of data synchronization processes
• Participate in the design/development of SaaS solutions, including data modeling
• Assist in determining the cross-application data standards, data distribution standards and promote data-driven design
• Create database deliverables ensuring quality and traceability to requirements and adherence to all quality management plans and governance standards
• Work with the team to ensure that all components work together to meet objectives and performance goals as defined in the requirements. Identify and communicate any cross-area or cross-release issues that may affect other areas of the project
• Participate in go-live preparation activities such as QA, dress rehearsals, issue remediation, cutover and go-live aftercare
• Participate in data management maturity assessments to identify gaps and pain points for capabilities including data quality, governance, analytics, metadata management, master data management
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in processes, procedures and systems with regards to data

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in database development (Snowflake, SQLServer, Oracle, etc)
• Experience in data mapping, modeling and working with teams to define data models
• Experience in a dynamic work environment
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment, and be capable of building and maintaining positive relationships with other staff, departments, and customers
• Experience with cloud data architecture (Azure)
• Experience with Snowflake
• Experience with Matillion (or other ETL tools) is a plus
• Experience with real-time data loads is a plus
• Experience with coding/design/implementation of large-scale data warehouse environments (Type 2 & Type 1 SCDs, Kimball design concepts, etc.)
• Experience with Agile/Lean software development process and practices is a plus
• Experience in with SaaS solutions such as Salesforce, ESRI and Workforce is a plus

More Information

• This is a Band D position
• Location: Waltham/Brooklyn(hybrid)
• Manager: Alex James
• Recruitment Business Partner: Rajbir Kaur

Waltham: $142k - $166k a year

Brooklyn: $152k - $178k a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.