IT Data Engineer

Nebraska Public Power District • Norfolk, NE

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About The Position

IT Data Engineer to fill the role of Technical, Systems, or Senior Systems Analyst

Are you hard-working and eager to make a meaningful impact in the ever-emerging energy industry? Come join us!
By joining the Nebraska Public Power District team, you’re becoming part of a close-knit community that embodies the values and traditions of the state. More than generating and delivering power, we empower our employees to thrive both personally and professionally. With safety at the helm, we have created a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth. Here, you’re not just an employee; you're a valued member of a family that respects and supports each other.

Our power grid has been consistently ranked one of the most reliable and resilient, but our reputation for excellence extends beyond our customer service to our employee satisfaction. Many of our team members have built lifelong careers here, advancing through the ranks thanks to our robust training programs and opportunities for professional development. With us, you’ll find a place where your efforts are recognized and rewarded, where you’re making a deep impact on the communities around you, and where you can truly power a career that you can be proud of.
Get to know us more herePosition Summary
This position is accountable for implementing, developing within, maintaining, and configuring 3rd party applications, extract transform load (ETL) programs, custom code, database design, data warehousing, complex data queries and view development, data modeling, query performance, vendor management, licensing management, database security, database backups, database upgrades and patching, and reporting and analytics required to support the District’s business processes. The incumbent will participate in the full project life cycle process including gathering requirements, system design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, updates, security, and support of the data landscapes. NPPD’s core business systems are primarily comprised of SAP and Microsoft products. Incumbent will primarily develop using SAP products and some Microsoft products. The incumbent must work closely with our business unit customers and technology teams to ensure business requirements are implemented and meet customer expectations. Incumbent is also expected to educate systems users, and coordinate with vendors as part of support and manage projects to successful completion. The incumbent will learn from teammates the details, procedures, and processes necessary to support this workload as well as independent discovery.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others on multiple activities with flexibility to manage competing demands and changing priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
• Must be customer-service oriented and adaptable to ongoing change.
• Security Clearance: Incumbent may be required to satisfy any existing and future District security clearance or background check requirements for access to key NPPD locations and/or supporting sensitive business applications.
• Obtain and maintain intermediate to advanced technical certification aligned with key business system platform(s) used at the District (e.g. SAP, Microsoft Certifications, and Security related best practices) as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Database Updates/Patching
• Database Backups (via VEEAM)
• Database Security
• Data Modeling
• Database Design
• Data Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) Development
• Data Warehousing
• Reporting and/or Analytics Development
• API Consumption

Responsibilities

• Implementing, developing within, maintaining, and configuring 3rd party applications, extract transform load (ETL) programs, custom code, database design, data warehousing, complex data queries and view development, data modeling, query performance, vendor management, licensing management, database security, database backups, database upgrades and patching, and reporting and analytics required to support the District’s business processes.
• Participate in the full project life cycle process including gathering requirements, system design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, updates, security, and support of the data landscapes.
• Work closely with our business unit customers and technology teams to ensure business requirements are implemented and meet customer expectations.
• Educate systems users, and coordinate with vendors as part of support and manage projects to successful completion.

Benefits

• Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level