Senior Data Management Engineer - Electricity Market

Hitachi • Hamilton, ON

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Hitachi Energy, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape how modern power grids operate and evolve. As a Data Management Engineer – Grid, you will support our Grid Automation business by designing and delivering data management solutions that enable electricity market operations, power system analysis, and real‑time control. You will work at the intersection of engineering, software, and energy systems, collaborating closely with customers and internal teams to transform complex requirements into practical, high‑performance solutions. Your contributions will support applications that are memory‑intensive, analytically demanding, and critical to the reliability and efficiency of electricity markets and power systems. From initial design through development, testing, integration, and release support, you will be involved across the full lifecycle of software and data engineering. This is an environment where technical curiosity is encouraged, continuous learning is part of everyday work, and real‑world grid challenges provide constant opportunities to grow. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with meaningful data, and contributing to systems that power communities every day, this role offers both technical depth and real impact—within a collaborative, globally connected organization committed to innovation and sustainable energy.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience in software development or data engineering
• Knowledge of power systems and electricity markets
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or FORTRAN
• Experience with relational databases and Linux
• Strong communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering, business, and software requirements
• Design and implement data management solutions
• Develop, test, integrate, and document applications
• Support software releases and resolve technical issues
• Work with electricity market and power system data
• Improve development practices and documentation
• Contribute expertise in customer and internal discussions
• Ensure compliance with standards and guidelines

Benefits

• Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability)
• Access to a telemedicine service
• Pension plan with attractive employer contribution
• Bonus program
• 24/7 employee and family assistance program
• Fitness and wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees