Solution Engineer Senior - Principal

American Electric Power • Columbus, OH

2d • $85,081 - $124,940

About The Position

The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees….the best in the business! We’re proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states. We’re passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve. We’re powering the future – today! Part of a larger team delivering high quality technology solutions to the business. Design, develop and install software solutions. Build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with internal architecture, development & design standards & best practices. Design, modify, develop, write, implement and troubleshoot software programming applications. Support and/or install software applications. Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Works within a Waterfall or Agile methodology/framework based team. Collaborates heavily with Project Management, Business Analyst and Infrastructure Job Families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.
• 5 years of relevant work experience is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Hands on deep experience in analytics technologies like AWS Analytics Services, Snowflake and Databricks and knowledge of cloud-based data solutions and architectures
• Proficiency in data modeling, ELT processes, and Data Lake and Data Warehousing concepts
• Strong programming skills in languages such as SQL and Python
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Cognos, Power BI)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Good understanding of data science concepts

Responsibilities

• Develops advanced solutions to resolve customer and prospective customer issues in a logical, creative and structured manner.
• Align the client’s goals, needs and objectives to the solutions.
• Communicate issues and status in a clear, timely manner.
• Interpret specifications and build solutions to those specifications.
• Generate infrastructure support documentation.
• Evaluate and propose process improvements.
• Build and maintain a high level of knowledge about the company's software/hardware products.
• May provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to others on the team.

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees