Senior Data Engineer - Energy Trading & Cloud Data Solutions

About the role

Location: Houston (Hybrid - at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong Energy Trading expertise to support a major client in designing and delivering cloud-based data solutions. This role combines hands-on data engineering, product ownership, and stakeholder collaboration to drive scalable solutions and business efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Cloud Solutions

• Design, develop, and optimize cloud-based data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and data models using Python and SQL.
• Ensure data quality, performance, reliability, and seamless integration across systems.

Product Ownership & Business Collaboration

• Collaborate with Energy Trading, Assets, Operations, and IT teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Own and prioritize product backlogs, roadmaps, and releases while managing stakeholder expectations.

Data Strategy & Governance

• Improve data architecture, governance, and cloud platform capabilities.
• Apply best practices in Agile delivery, CI/CD, data quality, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Energy, Finance or Quantitative finance
• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, including cloud-based data pipelines and integration.
• 2+ years of experience in Energy Trading, Energy Markets, Asset Management, or Energy Operations.
• Strong hands-on programming experience with Python and SQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT, data modeling, workflow orchestration, and API integrations.
• Experience with data quality, governance, metadata, and data lineage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage business requirements, product backlogs, and delivery roadmaps.
• Experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with energy trading data, commodity markets, or Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems.
• Familiarity with power and gas markets, trading positions, pricing, P&L, or asset-related data.
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms, data warehouses, or lakehouse architectures.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale data transformation initiatives.

Company's Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.