The Data Engineer supports the Distribution Planning Engineering team by providing data pipelines, analytics, and solutions to achieve innovation and gain insight into large data sets. The Data Engineer will work to enhance processes in modelling, analytics, visualization, and automation to further augment the abilities of the department to plan and execute an affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive distribution grid.
1. Support analysis of the distribution system to ensure economical and reliable service for the OPPD's customers.
2. Define, develop, and optimize techniques to gather, transform, analyze, and visualize data using automation and streamlined data pipelines
* Work with large and complex data sets to derive useable insights
* Improve the distribution system model through automation and enhanced data sets
* Capture and combine an assortment of data from a variety of sources and identify new or experimental frameworks to collect or extrapolate absent data.
* Help build creative visualizations that effectively communicate detailed insights and results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Work to automate manual tasks to allow time and focus on higher value work.
* Determine new analytical methods for representing the distribution system.
3. Support the study of and build trends for emerging topics in the electric utility space including distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)
4. Support creation of an integrated system planning model that balances generation, transmission, and distribution needs
Required:
* Four (4) year Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, mathematics or related major
* Experience in data analytics or data engineering related to technical topics
* Mastery of common data management tools and SQL
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
* Familiarity with R, Python or similar programming languages
Desired:
* Expertise in Tableau or related data visualization software
* Previous experience with industry standard power system analysis software
* Experience with Geographic Information System
* Experience related to the electric utility industry and knowledge of power delivery systems and infrastructure
* Computer science or mathematics experience in statistical modeling, machine learning, and other advanced techniques
Salary Grade: S5
Minimum: $94,112
Midpoint: $117,640
At Omaha Public Power District, we¿re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.
WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.
WE¿RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We¿re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.
OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people¿s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We¿re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are¿wherever you are¿ and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.
EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before 11/26/2024.
Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com #LI-MF
**PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.
| Date Posted | November 20, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Date Closes | January 19, 2025 |
| Requisition | 297746 |
| Located In | Omaha, NE |
| SOC Category | 00-0000.00 |
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