Senior Data Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Clearway Energy Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental & vision care

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group seeks a Senior Data Engineer in San Diego, CA. This hybrid role involves designing, building, and maintaining critical data infrastructure that supports renewable energy operations. Responsibilities include developing data pipelines, implementing data quality frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient data availability. The position requires 4+ years of data engineering experience, proficiency in Snowflake and Dagster, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Benefits include generous PTO and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on data engineering experience in production environments.
• Experience with pipeline scheduling and workflow automation using Dagster.
• Understanding of data security best practices and access controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable data infrastructure for enterprise analytics.
• Develop and orchestrate ETL/ELT workflows for data processing.
• Implement data validation, testing, and monitoring frameworks.

Skills

Data Orchestration

Snowflake Administration

Data Transformation

Python and SQL Programming

CI/CD Practices

Cloud Platforms

Data Integration

Data Security

AI & LLM Proficiency

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Dagster

GitLab

dbt

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Senior Data Engineer, Solutions Architecture

What The Role Is

We are seeking a talented Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain our data infrastructure supporting mission‑critical energy operations. You will work at the intersection of renewable energy and data, developing pipelines that process everything from real‑time asset performance data to complex trading and risk analytics. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on clean energy operations while working with a cutting‑edge data stack that includes Snowflake, Dagster, dbt, Modal, and GitLab.

What You’ll Be Doing

Analytics Infrastructure & Data Warehouse Management

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable data infrastructure to support enterprise analytics and reporting needs
• Manage Snowflake instances, including performance tuning, security configuration, and capacity planning for growing data volumes
• Optimize query performance and resource utilization to control costs and improve processing speed
• Build and orchestrate complex ETL/ELT workflows using Dagster to ensure reliable, automated data processing for asset management and energy trading
• Develop robust data pipelines that handle high‑volume, time‑sensitive energy market data and asset generation and performance metrics
• Implement workflow automation and dependency management for critical business operations

Data Transformation & Analytics Support

• Develop and maintain dbt models to transform raw data into business‑ready analytical datasets and dimensional models
• Create efficient SQL‑based transformations for complex energy market calculations and asset performance metrics
• Support advanced analytics initiatives through proper data preparation and feature engineering

Data Quality & Governance

• Implement comprehensive data validation, testing, and monitoring frameworks to ensure accuracy and consistency across all energy and financial data assets
• Establish data lineage tracking and privacy controls to meet regulatory compliance requirements in the energy sector
• Develop alerting and monitoring systems for data pipelines, including error handling, SLA monitoring, and incident response

CI/CD & DevOps

• Lead continuous integration and deployment initiatives for Dagster and dbt pipelines, and Streamlit/Gradio application deployments to Linux servers
• Implement automated testing and deployment automation for data pipelines and analytics applications
• Manage version control and infrastructure as code practices

Cross‑functional Collaboration

• Partner with Analytics Engineers, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Work closely with asset management and trading groups to ensure real‑time data availability for market operations and risk calculations
• Collaborate with credit risk teams to develop data models supporting financial analysis and regulatory reporting
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate data insights to stakeholders

Documentation & Security

• Create and maintain technical documentation, data dictionaries, and onboarding materials for data assets
• Implement role‑based access controls, data encryption, and security best practices across the data stack
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure costs, implement resource allocation strategies, and provide cost forecasting

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: 4+ years of hands‑on data engineering experience in production environments
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Data Orchestration: Proficiency in Dagster for pipeline scheduling, dependency management, and workflow automation; Airflow experience a plus
• Cloud Data Warehousing: Advanced‑level Snowflake administration, including virtual warehouses, clustering, security, and cost optimization
• Data Transformation: Proficiency in dbt for data modeling, testing, documentation, and version control of analytical transformations
• Programming: Strong Python and SQL skills for data processing and automation
• CI/CD: 3+ years of experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment practices and tools; proficiency in GitLab CI/CD required (GitHub Actions experience a plus)
• Database Technologies: Advanced SQL skills, database design principles, and experience with multiple database platforms
• Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in AWS/Azure/GCP data services, storage solutions (S3, Azure Blob, GCS), and infrastructure as code
• Data Integration: Experience with APIs, various data connectors, and formats
• Data Security: Understanding of data security best practices, access controls, encryption, and role‑based access management
• AI & LLM Proficiency: Practical experience integrating and leveraging large language models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or open‑source models) within data workflows; ability to apply LLMs efficiently and securely, with awareness of data privacy boundaries, prompt injection risks, and responsible AI usage in production environments
• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail
• Communication: Ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
• Work Style: Comfortable with a hybrid work environment (2‑3 days in office); highly autonomous and self‑directed with a strong work ethic and growth mindset; exceptional attention to detail; able to take ownership of projects end‑to‑end with minimal oversight

What Would Be Nice

• Experience in the energy, utilities, or financial services industries
• Knowledge of energy trading concepts, market data, or asset management
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance (SOX, GDPR, CCPA)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Benefits

Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, and a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and benefits for employees in same‑sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships.

Salary

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations: $110,000 - $145,000 USD

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Clearway Energy Group is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans. We also commit to making reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified.