Staff Data Engineer - Hybrid

NRG Energy; Lehi (UT); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to design and maintain their core data platform. The role involves building scalable data models and optimizing cloud data warehousing technologies, predominantly Snowflake. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in ETL development and must possess strong SQL skills. This position encourages collaboration across teams to generate business value through technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data modeling and ETL development.
• Deep expertise in SQL, database design, and data modeling methodologies.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with cloud data warehousing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data models and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Develop and optimize the data platform to support thousands of users.
• Implement best practices for data architecture, governance, and performance optimization.

Skills

Data modeling

ETL development

SQL

Data warehousing technologies

Python

Communication skills

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

Overview

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!

Our Mission:

At Vivint, we're redefining the home experience through innovative technology and smart services that make homes safer, greener, and more efficient.

Summary

As a Staff Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the core data platform that powers insights across Vivint. You\'ll partner with business teams and analytics professionals to ensure that data at Vivint is accurate, reliable, timely, and accessible to thousands of users across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data models and ETL/ELT pipelines supporting enterprise analytics and reporting.
• Develop and optimize the data platform (Snowflake) to support thousands of users and diverse business use cases.
• Implement best practices for data architecture, governance, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into robust data solutions.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance data workflows for reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure high standards for data quality, security, and operational excellence.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in data modeling and ETL development.
• Deep expertise in SQL, database design, and data modeling methodologies (Kimball, Inmon, or Data Vault).
• 5+ years hands on experience with cloud data warehousing technologies (preferably Snowflake).
• Proficiency in Python
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams to develop robust solutions for complex problems.
• Passion for generating business value with great technology.

If you reside in or intend to work remotely from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Washington D.C., Washington State or another state or locality with a pay transparency law, you may contact [e-mail] for compensation information related to this position and other information as required by applicable law. Please include the job title in your request.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant\'s experience or skills.

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