Principal Data Engineer

Requisition ID: 65370

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

The Gas Infrastructure Data Engineer serves as the Gas Infrastructure team's analytics lead and a key business process liaison for designing and implementing larger or cross-functional solutions and toolsets. This position will partner with the Data Architects/Owners and Stakeholders at all levels of the organization to develop data driven solutions that provide analytics, visualizations and business insights to drive results and proactively identify and resolve problems.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

5+ years designing, developing and maintaining data warehouses and supporting reporting tools, preferably with Microsoft Power BI

Oil & gas industry experience preferred

Excellent knowledge of standard concepts, best practices, and procedures within a data warehousing, real-time data feeds, and production management/accounting systems

Strong technical expertise with MS SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS is required

Understanding of data flows between IT systems supporting various business processes and proficiency of BI reporting and visualization tools

Experience working in an Agile/SCRUM and SDLC environment

Able to develop rapport and positive relationships to work as a team member and willing to work independently when required

Strong attention to detail, analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills

Self-motivated, self-directed and capable of setting priorities and meeting deadlines

Excellent cloud development experience, ETL experience in native cloud services and software products

Preferred Languages: Python, PowerShell, SQL/noSQL, .NET, C/C#

Primary functions include: Define and adhere to data standards, implement quality control, curation and conditioning of data, develop data pipelines for integrations between core systems

Familiarity with O&G data standards and best practices

Core cloud services (AWS) to be used include: Glue, S3, Redshift, Lambda

Experience utilizing APIs following industry best practices

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify opportunities to enhance our processes or technology to improve results and translate business needs to technical specifications

Perform triage, analysis, and corrections or recommendations for reported data issues or analytics requests of advanced complexity, prioritizing to ensure timely results delivery

Design and build ETL packages using MS SQL stored procedures and Integration Services (SSIS) or other ETL products for low/no code development

Design, develop and support Power BI, reports, and dashboards

Support and enhance tabular model cubes (SSAS)

Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting

To be able to optimize database performance of queries and ETL processes

Troubleshoot escalated Data issues including ETL, SQL DB, SSAS, and Power BI

Perform other tasks and duties as assigned to support and improve the overall team operations

Job Overview

This position assesses, designs, develops, integrates and troubleshoots technology to support business processes. Employees provide technical or functional guidance to project or work teams, as needed within specific or multiple disciplines. This position is accountable for ensuring the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems, as well as ensuring that excellent technical support services are provided.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, debugs, implements, maintains, integrates, customizes, and enhances existing or new systems
• Applies appropriate Agile or development methodologies, system development lifecycles, tools, and technology to manage development activities
• Automates the handoff of code releases from development to operations (DevOps)
• Participates in the change management and service ticket management processes including receiving, resolution monitoring, and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Leads projects when needed and builds strong working understanding of the solution being delivered
• Ensures user satisfaction by providing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of more complex problems
• Designs, develops, and tests experimental application work to test new ideas with bounded cost and time frames
• Ensures that applications processes are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, security, compliance, environmental, and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation
• Acts as liaison with regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors on matters relating to computer systems as required
• Defines metrics and monitors Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for systems being developed
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's - Information Systems

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

Where permitted by applicable law, NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [email protected] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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Nearest Major Market: Houston