CPS Energy

Data Engineer 2

CPS Energy$80K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data integration roles
  • Proficiency in Apache Spark, Nifi, and/or Kafka
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Experience with ETL/ELT processes and integration
  • Knowledge of data architecture and data quality concepts
  • Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop and Hive
  • Understanding of RESTful API principles and integration techniques

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop ETL/Data Integration solutions based on business needs
  • Provide daily support for Enterprise Data Warehouse ETL/ELT jobs
  • Create workflows for data integration using big data technologies
  • Develop data streams utilizing Apache Spark and related tools
  • Implement cloud-based workflows, particularly on Azure or AWS
  • Analyze data using Spark, Python, and SQL, leveraging data science libraries
  • Guide API development through monitoring and analytics

Benefits

  • Indoor work environment with use of personal computing equipment
  • Opportunities for training sessions and business-related travel
  • Support for further professional certifications
  • Flexible work priorities with considerable independence
  • Engagement in continuous improvement processes
Full Job Description


Pay Grade

14

DEADLINE TO APPLY: July 17, 2026

*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level

Position Summary

Provide the development and automation of computing processes to detect, predict and respond to opportunities in business operations. Working with a variety of disparate datasets that encompass many disciplines and business units including weather, transmission and distribution grid infrastructure, power generation, gas delivery, commercial market operations, safety and security and customer engagement. Strive to transform and implement true business integration, leveraging top-notch data integration best practices. Merging and securing data in a way that reduces the cost to maintain and increases the utilization of enterprise-wide data as an asset. Developing business intelligence.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Design, Develop, and unit test new or existing ETL/Data Integration solutions to meet business requirements.
  • Daily production support for Enterprise Data Warehouse including ETL/ELT jobs.
  • Design and Develop data integration/engineering workflows on big data technologies and platforms (Hadoop, Spark, MapReduce, Hive, HBase, MongoDB, Druid)
  • Develop data streams using Apache Spark, Nifi and/or Kafka. Strong Python development for data transfers and extractions (ELT or ETL)
  • Develop workflows in the cloud environment using Cloud base architecture (Azure or AWS)
  • Develop dataflows and processes for the Data Warehouse using SQL (Oracle, Postgres, HIVEQL, SparkSQL & Dataframes)
  • Perform data analysis & model prototyping using Spark/Python/SQL and common data science tools & libraries (e.g. NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow)
  • Develop Data integration workflows using Web services in XML, JSON, flat file format, SOAP
  • Participate in troubleshooting and resolving data integration issues such as data quality.
  • Deliver increased productivity and effectiveness through rapid delivery of high-quality applications.
  • Provide work estimates and communicate status of assignments.
  • Assist in QA efforts on tasks by providing input for test cases and supporting test case execution.
  • Analyze transaction errors, troubleshoot issues in the software, develop bug-fixes, involved in performance tuning efforts.
  • Makes some independent decisions and recommendations which affect the section, department and/or division.
  • Participates and provides input to area budget. Works within financial objectives/budget set by management.
  • Develops alternative solutions for decision-making which support organizational goals/objectives and budget constraints.
  • Works with minimum supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters. Incumbents have considerable freedom to decide on work priorities and procedures to be followed. May include limited supervisory responsibilities.
  • Provide reporting and analytics functionality to monitor API usage and load (overall hits, completed transactions, number of data objects returned, amount of compute time and other internal resources consumed, volume of data transferred).
  • Use results from API reporting/analytics to guide API Developer offering within an organization's overall continuous improvement process and for defining software Service-Level Agreements for APIs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Experience in a data integration role.
Experience using Apache Spark, Nifi and/or Kafka.
Experience using Python.
Experience integrating enterprise software using ETL modules.
Knowledge of data architecture, structures and principles with the ability to critique data and system designs.
Ability to design, create and/or modify data processes that meet key timelines while conforming to predefined specifications utilizing the Informatica and/or Mulesoft platform.
Understanding of big data technologies and platforms (Hadoop, Spark, MapReduce, Hive, HBase, MongoDB).
Ability to integrate data from Web services in XML, JSON, flat file format, SOAP.
Knowledge of core concepts of RESTful API Modeling Language (RAML 1.0) and designing with MuleSoft solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Relevant Certifications
  • Ability to write code to build ETL / ELT data pipelines on premise/Cloud
  • Experience in API Management
  • Proficiency with the following databases/technologies: Mulesoft Anypoint Studio, Informatica PowerCenter, Oracle RDMS, PL/SQL, MySQL
  • Professional experience in a technology organization


Competencies

Demonstrating Initiative
Communicates Effectively
Using Computers and Technology
Driving for Results

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from an accredited university.

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.
Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

About CPS Energy

CPS Energy is the nation?s largest municipally owned energy utility providing both natural gas and electric service. Serving more than 840,750 electric customers and 352,585 natural gas customers in and around San Antonio, the nation?s seventh largest city, CPS Energy is committed to providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy in a manner that protects and enhances the environment and quality of life for our community. CPS Energy is among the top public power wind energy buyers in the nation and number one in Texas for solar generation.
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