Applications/Systems Engineer, Principal
About The Position
Tacoma Power's Power Management team is looking for an Applications/Systems Engineer, Principal to join their team! In this role you will provide and maintain the departmental computing and functional systems capability for the Resource Operations & Trading group, which is a mission critical, 24/7 operation. This position is a highly technical, specialized position that requires the problem solving and design skills of an engineer, with the software development and code-writing skills of a programmer. The Resource Operations & Trading group optimizes Tacoma Power's resource portfolio through efficient, reliable dispatch of generation resources to maximize wholesale energy sales revenue. This is accomplished with responsible water planning and analysis, regional coordination and analysis, wholesale energy trading and the supporting analysis, the associated accounting and reporting, and the systems engineering to support the work specific business activities. The wholesale energy trading activities directly impact Tacoma Power's ability to maintain low and stable rates to our customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (may prefer/require Master's degree)
- 5 years of software development, software architecture and database/ data warehouse experience
- 1 year prior at senior, lead and/or supervisory level
- Washington State Driver's License
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive systems and software solutions as business needs are identified for data collecting, processing, and reporting
- Integrate 3rd party solutions into existing architecture
- Write automated unit tests to ensure proper coverage
- Review and update operating guides to ensure quality and understanding of Development, test and production environments
- Provide production support for internal and 3rd party systems: This will include monitoring all production systems for reliability, responding to user production issues, assisting users in accessing data including developing reports, implementing all support policies and guidelines. For 3rd parties it would include working collectively with the vendor to provide those offerings listed above
- Assess and implement methods for data sharing with other electric utilities, utility consortiums, regulating bodies and other operating divisions within Tacoma Power
- Learn new technologies for development and advancement of current applications, current tools, and current and anticipated needs of the Resource Operations & Trading functions
- Provide direction for the adoption of technology within the Resource Operations & Trading group
Benefits
- Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
