Calpine · 1 month ago
Senior Data & BI Engineer
Houston, Texas, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCalpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources. They are seeking a Senior Data & BI Engineer to lead the development of scalable, cloud-native analytics solutions, requiring expertise in BI solution development in Azure and modern data architecture.
Electrical DistributionEnergyGeothermal EnergyNatural ResourcesPower Grid
Responsibilities
Engage with business users to gather requirements and translate them into comprehensive data and BI solutions
Design and implement scalable data pipelines using PySpark and Azure Data Factory, integrating with Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, DataBricks, and Microsoft Fabric
Develop and optimize data models and visualizations using Power BI, ensuring performance and usability across business units
Lead modernization efforts by migrating legacy BI systems to cloud-based platforms
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with architectural standards and business objectives
Oversee system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployments
Maintain and enhance existing BI solutions, ensuring reliability and scalability
Document data flows, transformation logic, and architectural decisions
Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding upcoming changes and coordinate change management activities
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of experience in data engineering and BI development
Proven expertise in PySpark for data transformation and pipeline development
Extensive experience with Azure Data Services, including Data Factory, Data Lake, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric and DataBricks
Strong proficiency in Power BI dashboard development and data modeling
Solid understanding of cloud architecture, data governance, and performance optimization
Advanced SQL skills with a focus on query performance and scalability
Experience with dimensional modeling (Star and Snowflake schemas)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced setting
Preferred
Familiarity with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS (tabular and multi-dimensional models)
Experience with DAX and MDX query languages
Exposure to Power Apps, Data Flows
Knowledge of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and their application in data analytics
Have worked with Azure ML Services, and understand OpenAI LLM Model
Experience implementing role-based and row-level security in BI platforms
Company
Calpine
Calpine is an energy company that generates electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.53BKey Investors
Texas Energy Fund
2025-10-14Debt Financing· $278M
2025-01-10Acquired
2024-01-10Debt Financing· $1B
Leadership Team
Andrew Novotny
President and Chief Executive Officer
Zach Deakins
Vice President - Controller
Recent News
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