Sr. Data Engineer - Remote

At NRG, we're bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future. More information is available at www.nrg.com . Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer who has a passion for data and analytics. Data Engineer will be responsible for data ingestion, scripting and migrations. Data Engineer will be an integral member of IT Data & Architecture team and working very closely with architects, data scientists and software engineers. Thus, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and product quality are essential.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of strong experience in SQL and Data Analysis
• 3+ years in development of data pipelines/ETL for data ingestion, data preparation, data integration and data aggregation areas.
• 3+ years of solid experience in Python and Spark
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience translating business requirements to technical requirements
• Deep understanding of data warehouse, data cloud architecture, building data pipelines, and orchestration

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Senior Data Engineer will be involved in building data pipelines at a large scale to enable business teams to work with data and analyze metrics that support and drive the business
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• You will partner with cross functional teams to identify opportunities and continuously develop and improve processes for efficiency
• Identify and document standard methodologies, standards, and architecture guidelines
• Ensure solutions are highly usable, scalable, and maintainable
• Perform code and design reviews to ensure performance, maintainability, and standards

You must reside in the United States to be eligible for this position. ( if the position is 100% remote US)

You must reside in Canada to be eligible for this position (if the position is 100% remote Canada)

Why NRG is a great place to work:

• Great company culture!! Voted as a BEST employer by Forbes
• A competitive total compensation package, including annual incentive and/or commission
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Benefits on the first day of employment -Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short Term Disability, Wellness program, etc.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability insurance
• 401 (k) plan to help save for retirement
• Generous PTO plan, plus 8 company holidays, and 3 floating holidays
• Numerous discounts, including electricity discounts on NRG brands

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $99,000 - $166,000. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

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/Protected Veteran Status/Disability

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Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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Nearest Major Market: Houston