Senior Data Engineer – Energy Trading & Cloud Data Solutions

Talan; Houston (TX); Híbrido; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) retirement plan with company-m配

15 days of paid vacation per year at 1

Up to 27 vacation days per year (sen3)

8 holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal"

Health, dental, and vision insurance +

Voluntary STD and LTD

Commuter/transit benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Talan is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong Energy Trading expertise in Houston. The role blends hands-on data engineering, product ownership, and stakeholder collaboration to design cloud-based data solutions and drive business efficiency.

Responsibilities include building data pipelines, ensuring quality, and collaborating with Trading, Operations, and IT teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Formación

• Bachelor degree in CS, Engineering, Energy, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of Data Engineering experience, incl. cloud data pipelines.
• 2+ years in Energy Trading, Energy Markets, Asset management.
• Strong Python and SQL programming.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT, data modeling, and API integrations.
• Experience with data governance and data lineage.
• Ability to manage product backlogs and delivery roadmaps.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and optimize cloud-based data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and data models using Python and SQL.
• Ensure data quality, performance, reliability, and seamless integration across systems.
• Collaborate with Energy Trading, Assets, Operations, and IT teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Own and prioritize product backlogs, roadmaps, and releases while managing stakeholder expectations.
• Improve data architecture, governance, and cloud platform capabilities.
• Apply best practices in Agile delivery, CI/CD, data quality, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Python

SQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

ETL/ELT

Data Modeling

API Integrations

CI/CD

Agile delivery

Energy Trading

Stakeholder mgmt

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Energy, Finance or Quantitative finance

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Airflow

Descripción del empleo

Location: Houston (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship:We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong Energy Trading expertise to support a major client in designing and delivering cloud-based data solutions. This role combines hands-on data engineering, product ownership, and stakeholder collaboration to drive scalable solutions and business efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Engineering & Cloud Solutions:

• Design, develop, and optimize cloud-based data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and data models using Python and SQL.
• Ensure data quality, performance, reliability, and seamless integration across systems.

Product Ownership & Business Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Energy Trading, Assets, Operations, and IT teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Own and prioritize product backlogs, roadmaps, and releases while managing stakeholder expectations.

Data Strategy & Governance:

• Improve data architecture, governance, and cloud platform capabilities.
• Apply best practices in Agile delivery, CI/CD, data quality, documentation, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Energy, Finance orQuantitative finance
• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, including cloud-based data pipelines and integration.
• 2+ years of experience in Energy Trading, Energy Markets, Asset Management, or Energy Operations.
• Strong hands-on programming experience with Python and SQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT, data modeling, workflow orchestration, and API integrations.
• Experience with data quality, governance, metadata, and data lineage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage business requirements, product backlogs, and delivery roadmaps.
• Experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with energy trading data, commodity markets, or Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems.
• Familiarity with power and gas markets, trading positions, pricing, P&L, or asset-related data.
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms, data warehouses, or lakehouse architectures.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale data transformation initiatives.

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.