Principal Data Engineer

Vistra Energy
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 9-11 yearsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Analytical thinking","Leadership","Collaboration","Communication"]

Architect and lead scalable data engineering solutions, including end-to-end data pipelines for ingestion, processing, storage, and retrieval. Develop data models and schemas to optimize query performance and support analytics and machine learning initiatives. Own and improve cloud-based data infrastructure across distributed and containerized environments, partner with Data Science/Analytics/Product teams, and ensure data security, privacy, governance, and compliance.

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Vistra Energy
Vistra Energy
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Principal Data Engineer

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Job Summary

Architect and lead scalable data engineering solutions, including end-to-end data pipelines for ingestion, processing, storage, and retrieval. Develop data models and schemas to optimize query performance and support analytics and machine learning initiatives. Own and improve cloud-based data infrastructure across distributed and containerized environments, partner with Data Science/Analytics/Product teams, and ensure data security, privacy, governance, and compliance.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design and development of scalable, reliable data pipelines for ingestion, processing, storage, and retrieval.
  • •Develop and optimize data models and schemas to improve query performance, scalability, and analytics readiness.
  • •Leverage big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Hive) to process and analyze large datasets for analytics and machine learning.
  • •Manage and optimize data infrastructure, including cloud platforms, containerization technologies, and distributed computing environments.
  • •Ensure security, privacy, and compliance; maintain documentation; evaluate and recommend new technologies; mentor team members.

Key Requirements

  • •9–11 years of experience in data engineering, including designing and building data pipelines.
  • •Strong proficiency in data engineering technologies, including ETL frameworks, big data processing, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
  • •Deep understanding of database systems, data modeling, and data warehousing.
  • •Experience with cloud-based data storage and processing technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • •Experience leading projects and leading/managing a team of data engineers, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
Experience:9-11 yearsData engineeringBig dataCloudETLData warehousingMachine learning
Skills:Problem-solvingAnalytical thinkingLeadershipCollaborationCommunication
Tech Stack:ETLHadoopSparkHiveSQLNoSQLAWSAzureGoogle CloudCloud-based platformsContainerizationDistributed computingData modelingData warehousingAgile

Company Brief

Vistra Energy
Operates a large integrated power generation and retail electricity business, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States. The company focuses on electricity generation, retail energy sales, and related energy services.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Irving, United States
Founded: 2016
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