Energy Data Engineer [Efficiencyone]

Energy Data Engineer

We come to work every day to make the world a better place.

We embrace a culture of belonging in the workplace. No matter who you are, where you're from, how you think, what you believe in, or whom you love, we welcome your application. We all come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, bringing in unique perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the application and interview process, please let us know (including different materials or otherwise).

About EfficiencyOne

Our core values are Integrity, Innovation, and Partnership.

EfficiencyOne is a leading efficiency enterprise. We work with a number of outstanding partners to supply cost-effective energy efficiency and carbon mitigation services in Nova Scotia and beyond.

We transform the way people use energy. Together, we help people achieve their energy goals, save money, conserve resources, improve well-being, and combat climate change.

Investing in energy efficiency comes with many benefits-lower heating bills, more comfortable spaces, new jobs in your community, and a smaller overall carbon footprint.

To date, our work has achieved over $4 billion in energy savings and contributed to 22% of Nova Scotia's GHG emission reductions. If there's a better way to improve energy efficiency, we'll find it. Find out more about how we are making an impact here: https://www.efficiencyone.ca/impact/

Why You'll Love Working Here

• An awesome benefits package that starts on day one and a competitive salary
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• A culture that understands there is life outside of work and cares about their employees.
• An engaging, fun, and inclusive work environment
• Being part of a team and contributing to Nova Scotia's goal of 2050 net-zero carbon
• Wellness initiatives and fitness challenges hosted throughout the year.
• Corporate gym memberships

Do you want to be part of an organization that has an ambitious plan to support the transition to net zero by 2050, and help to build a thriving, resilient future for Nova Scotians - then you belong here!

The Opportunity

The Energy Data Engineer is responsible for the design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of energy savings and incentive calculations in E1's Customer Information System (CIS). As new Efficiency Nova Scotia rebate programs are built in CIS, the Energy Data Engineer works with the rebate program team, the CIS development team, and others on the Portfolio Engineering team to understand technical and business requirements and lead the CIS design of energy savings and incentive calculations for that program. They then provide ongoing training and support for updates and changes to each program. The Energy Data Engineer manages CIS integrations with other applications and data products that are used for calculations. They are responsible for all internal CIS calculations and data transformations that reference project savings or incentives.

The Energy Data Engineer (engineering background) works together with the Database Analyst (computer science background). Together, as directed by the Manager of Portfolio Engineering, they bridge the gap in expertise between database experts on the Customer Information System team and users of the Customer Information System and the data it generates. Day-to-day, they work as part of a team of Customer Information System developers and administrators, representing the Portfolio Engineering department as stewards of engineering quality. They ensure that energy savings and incentive calculations follow established practices and produce high-quality data for reporting and analytics while meeting the needs of users.

The Energy Data Engineer works independently and as part of collaborative teams made up of individuals with very different levels of database expertise. They manage multiple ongoing projects, effectively communicating technical requirements and timelines. They have exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in their work and are motivated to find ways to make processes more valuable and efficient. They do not necessarily bring any prior knowledge of energy engineering calculations but have a strong background in algebra and a willingness to learn.

• Manage a backlog of Customer Information System maintenance and continuous improvement tickets assigned by the System Admin and provide live support via MS Teams for high-priority issues.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Execute other projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager, Portfolio Engineering.
• Act as one of two Portfolio Engineering representatives for day-to-day Customer Information System management tasks, including attending planning meetings and providing insight on the costs and benefits of different data configuration options.
• Work in tandem with the Research & Development Engineering team and Service Delivery team to implement calculations for new energy efficiency measures in the Customer Information System.
• Work with various internal teams to understand business requirements and translate them to Customer Information System configuration designs.
• Build and test savings and incentive calculations and assist with deployments through database environments.
• Lead the design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of all savings and incentive calculations in EfficiencyOne's Customer Information System (CIS).
• Adhere to occupational health and safety legislation as well as any related regulations and corporate requirements.
• Balance competing design objectives such as internal user experience, customer experience, data granularity, and system maintenance complexity.
• Develop and deliver training on Customer Information System savings and incentive calculations and associated maintenance processes.
• As the subject matter expert in savings and incentive calculations, contribute to the development of standard reporting metrics and dashboards.

What Will Help You Succeed?

• A degree in engineering and registered as either an Engineer-in-Training or a Professional Engineer.
• Experience in project management.
• Proficiency with the MS Office 365 suite and related software. These include Excel (advanced proficiency required), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.
• Strong analytical skills along with excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively explain complex technical subjects to non-technical audiences as well as experience in writing technical.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant engineering experience.
• The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, take initiative and handle multiple tasks, and work to a high standard in an environment with tight timelines/deadlines.
• Knowledge of Measurement & Verification principles and competency with RETscreen is considered an asset.

What to expect in your first several weeks on the job:

In The First Week, Expect To

• Start attending CIS Operations Committee meetings with other database application specialists.
• Learn about E1's corporate targets and what's important to the company's overall success.
• Read company policies and process documents.
• Meet your new colleagues on the Portfolio Engineering team and learn about the role we play within the business.
• Learn about the purpose of various E1 programs and the customer experience for each.
• Learn about the types of information that we track for each project, and why.
• Get set up with an E1 laptop, network login, and access to necessary software.
• Learn about critical internal and external reports, and what data they rely on
• Meet with other employees on the Engineering Planning and Customer Information Systems (CIS) teams.
• Learn about E1's role in the energy transition and the types of projects we are involved in.

In The First Month, Expect To

• Learn how data moves through the CIS, and what information is added throughout the life of a project.
• Learn about our development, testing, and production of CIS and ESP environments, and how we handle deployments.
• Learn how data is structured in our CIS (energyOrbit, built on the Salesforce platform)
• Learn about other external databases and how they interact with our CIS.
• Learn how to edit savings and incentive calculations in ESPCalcs, and how ESP interacts with CIS.
• Learn how our CIS interacts with our Data Warehouse
• Attend 1:1 training session with the outgoing Energy Data Engineer
• Learn about Salesforce Flows and SOQL reporting.
• Shadow other team members through various CIS development and maintenance tasks
• Discover what projects are currently underway and how you might contribute.

In The First Three Months, Expect To

• Coordinate with the CIS team to move your changes through environments.
• Handle requests for changes that were assigned to you through a backlog management ticketing system.
• Help interpret business requirements and suggest CIS configuration options that meet the business objective.
• Take over responsibility for various CIS design and maintenance tasks.
• Configure, test, and deploy new programs with the help and oversight of the team.
• Put together a plan for the rest of the year.

If you do not have all the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyway!

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter, clearly articulating how you meet the above-noted qualifications. Applications can be submitted in confidence to Nicole Durdle at the link below.

https://easyapply.co/job/energy-data-engineer?rcid=careerbeacon