Data Engineer

 

We are looking for talented and motivated professionals to join our team! We invite you to apply for our open position(s) below.

 

OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

Data Engineer

Open until filled.

Posted 11/20/2023 San Diego County – hybrid work schedule set by SDCP

 

About the role:  

San Diego Community Power (SDCP) is seeking a seasoned Data Engineer to join our growing team of analytics experts who will be responsible for designing, maintaining, expanding and optimizing our data infrastructure for data collection, management, transformation, and access. A key priority of this role will be to assist in SDCP’s development of centralizing its data eco-system to allow for creation of pipelines that convert raw data into usable formats for data analysts and other data consumers to utilize. The Data Engineer will handle the core data aspects of software engineering and data science and utilize software engineering principles to develop algorithms that automate the data flow process. They’ll collaborate with data and system analysts to build machine learning and analytics infrastructure from testing to deployment.

This role will report to the Director of Data Analytics and IT Services.

 

WHO IS SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER?

San Diego Community Power is a community-owned organization that provides affordable clean energy and invests in the community to create an equitable and sustainable future for the San Diego region. We aim to be a global leader, inspiring innovative solutions to climate change by powering our communities with 100% clean affordable energy while prioritizing equity, sustainability, and high-quality jobs. We are a values-led, mission driven organization grounded in Justice/Equity/Diversity/Inclusion (JEDI), Impact, Integrity, Innovation, Servant Leadership, and Togetherness. Our culture is built on open communication, accountability, and curiosity. We are a growing team whose key premise is trust, collaboration, and connection with each other and the communities we serve. We are responsive and work smart to achieve high goals. 

 

OUR HISTORY

San Diego Community Power was formed in 2019 as a public, not-for-profit community choice aggregator (CCA) in the San Diego region. We began electric service in 2021 and serve five member agencies: San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, La Mesa and Imperial Beach, County of San Diego, and National City. SDCP was formed to bring local control and customer choice to San Diego while also providing clean and renewable energy at competitive rates. By the end of 2023, SDCP will provide electricity for nearly half the electric load in San Diego Gas and Electric’s service territory and will be the second largest CCA in California. For more information, please visit SDCommunityPower.org.

 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At SDCP, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and hope to hire employees that reflect our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Building and maintaining a centralized cloud-based data infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of sources.
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional/non-functional business requirements.
• Developing data tools and APIs for data analysis.
• Deploying and monitoring machine learning algorithms and statistical methods in production environments to solve organizational needs.
• Ensuring data accessibility and security at all times and implementing company data policies with respect to data privacy and confidentiality.
• Improving data systems reliability, speed, and performance.
• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer trends, operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics.
• Collaborating with other internal teams, data analysts, and other stakeholders to understand and optimize how data can be leveraged to meet business needs.
• Assist in drafting data and analytics’ solicitations and in the selection of consultants.
• Assist with drafting staff reports and presentations for Board and Committee meetings.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.<