Data Engineer

Georgia Transmission Corporation - Tucker, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Tucker, GA

Utilities

About the position

Georgia Transmission Corporation is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our growing team. This role is crucial for developing scalable data pipelines, interacting with real-time streaming APIs, transforming data, and building infrastructure to support data analytics. The Data Engineer will work closely with IT professionals, data scientists, data analysts, and electric utility industry experts, contributing to the company's mission of delivering reliable and affordable electric power across Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable data pipelines to handle large volumes of structured data.
• Interact with real-time streaming APIs.
• Transform data for analytics purposes.
• Build infrastructure to support data analytics initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT professionals, data scientists, and data analysts.
• Leverage cloud technologies in Microsoft Azure for application development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• One year of experience as a data engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience with .NET or C# for interacting with real-time APIs.
• Expertise in Python or PySpark for data processing and transformation.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Databricks, Synapse Analytics, or similar Apache Spark platforms.
• Experience with Kafka or Azure Event Grid for event-driven architectures.
• Experience in designing and managing data pipelines (ELT/ETL).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure applications and services.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Knowledge of role-based access control.

Benefits

• Training in cutting-edge cloud technologies in Microsoft Azure.
• Opportunities for professional development and learning.