Senior Data Engineer: Energy Trading Cloud Solutions

Talan; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Vacation days

Insurance (health, dental, vision)

STD/LTD

Job summary

Talan is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong Energy Trading expertise to design and deliver cloud-based data solutions. You will combine hands-on data engineering, product ownership, and stakeholder collaboration to drive scalable, business-focused results.

Work includes building cloud data pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance, and aligning data architecture with business needs across Energy Trading teams. Hybrid NYC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, energy, finance or related field.
• 5+ years in data engineering with cloud pipelines.
• 2+ years in energy trading, energy markets, or related.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and data integration.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT, data modeling, orchestration, and API integrations.
• Experience with data quality, governance, metadata, and data lineage.
• Experience managing backlogs and roadmaps; stakeholder collaboration.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT

Data modeling

Data governance

Data quality

Workflow orchestration

APIs

Agile

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Talan is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong Energy Trading expertise to design and deliver cloud-based data solutions. You will combine hands-on data engineering, product ownership, and stakeholder collaboration to drive scalable, business-focused results.

Work includes building cloud data pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance, and aligning data architecture with business needs across Energy Trading teams. Hybrid NYC environment.