Senior Data Engineer (Remote - US)

Energy Solutions - USA; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to develop data platforms that support impactful energy efficiency initiatives. This role requires extensive experience with programming languages like SQL and Python, as well as expertise in AWS services to ensure high-quality and scalable data solutions. A bachelor's degree in computer science and a passion for data engineering are essential for success in this remote-friendly position.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Generous retirement package

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of job related experience.
• High proficiency in programming languages commonly used in ETL development.
• Expertise in utilizing AWS services for building scalable data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage scalable data ingestion pipelines.
• Lead data governance efforts to ensure data quality.
• Design and develop ETL processes using Spark and Python.

Skills

AWS

SQL

Python

NoSQL

Data Governance

ETL Development

Data Quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology

Tools

Postgres

Oracle

MySQL

SQL Server

Amazon S3

Redshift

Amazon Athena

Job description

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

We are currently seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Information Systems team to design, develop, and maintain data platforms that support the data needs across Energy Solutions. In this role, the ideal candidate is a passionate and highly skilled professional with expertise in analytics tools and cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or similar technologies. They should be proficient in programming languages such as SQL, NoSQL, and Python, capable of processing large data sets to deliver high-quality, customer-facing data solutions and insights. This unique position is perfect for individuals with technical prowess in data field who want to have an impact on energy efficiency markets and greenhouse gas reductions through our work for major North American utilities and other clients around the country.

Energy Solutions has a remote-friendly work environment for staff located throug hout the United States. We also have offices in Oakland and Orange, California as well as Portland, Boston, New York and Chicago for those that wish to work from one of our offices.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build, automate, and manage near-real-time scalable data ingestion pipelines for master data management, deep-learning, and predictive analytics.
• Build and maintain cloud native big data environments on AWS, that are highly secure, scalable, flexible, and highly performant using appropriate SQL, NoSQL and NewSQL technologies.
• Lead data governance and data profiling efforts to ensure data quality and proper metadata documentation for data lineage.
• Provide technical input into build/buy/partner decisions for all components of the data infrastructure.
• Partner closely with Data Scientists, BI developers, and Product Managers to design and implement data models, database schemas, data structures, and processing logic to support various data science, analytics, machine learning, and BI initiatives.
• Design and develop ETL (extract-transform-load) processes to validate and transform data, calculate metrics, and model features, populate data models etc., using Spark, Python, SQL, and other technologies in the AWS.
• Lead data governance and data profiling efforts to ensure data quality and proper metadata documentation for data lineage.
• Lead by example, demonstrating best practices for code development and optimization, unit testing, CI/CD, performance testing, capacity planning, documentation, monitoring, alerting, and incident response to ensure data availability, data quality, and usability.
• Define SLAs for data availability and correctness. Automate data availability and quality monitoring and respond to alerts when data delivery SLAs are not being met.
• Communicate progress across organizations and levels from individual contributor to executive. Identify and clarify the critical few issues that need action and drive appropriate decisions and actions. Communicate results clearly.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology
• A minimum of 8 years' of job related experience
• Programming Proficiency: High proficiency in programming languages commonly used in ETL development, such as PLSQL, SQL, Python. Ability to write efficient SQL queries, SQL store procedures, develop scripts for data transformations, and utilize programming frameworks and libraries to create/enhance ETL mappings and workflows.
• AWS Services: Expertise in utilizing AWS services, including but not limited to Amazon s3, glue, data catalog, Amazon redshift, redshift spectrum and Amazon Athena. Ability to leverage these services to build scalable, reliable, and performant data pipelines and analytics solutions.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases such as Postgres, Oracle, MySQL, or SQL Server. Knowledge of database design, optimization techniques, and advanced querying capabilities.
• Experience in performance tuning and optimizing database operations.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and data security best practices.
• Passion for learning new technologies, staying up to date with industry trends, and exploring innovative approaches to ETL development.

Compensation is commensurate with experience with the pay band of $140,000 - $165,000/Annually

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

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At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one’s own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience skills can truly shine.

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Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations . Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Alaska, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming.

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

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