Data Engineering Manager

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6.5GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Formerly the division of Duke Energy, Deriva is now backed by Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Data Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performing team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms and pipelines. This role blends technical leadership, people management, and strategic thinking to ensure data is reliable, accessible, and impactful across the organization.

You will partner closely with analytics, data science, product, and business teams to deliver data solutions that drive decision-making, operational efficiency, and innovation.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing data engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Define and execute the strategy for scalable, reliable, and secure data platforms and pipelines.

• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of ETL/ELT processes, data models, and infrastructure.

• Ensure data quality, system reliability, performance optimization, and cost efficiency.

• Partner with analytics, data science, product, and business teams to deliver impactful, data-driven solutions.

• Establish and uphold data governance, security, and compliance standards.

• Develop and manage the data engineering roadmap aligned with organizational goals.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Six (6) years or more of progressive experience in data engineering, including at least two (2) years or more of direct reports/leadership

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Eight (8) years or more of data engineering industry working experience

• Strong experience with modern data stacks such as:

  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

  • Data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar)

  • Orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, or similar)

  • ETL/ELT tools (dbt, Stitch, Fivetran, or similar)

  • SQL and at least one programming language (Python preferred)

• Two (2) years or more of hands-on experience in Spark/PySpark handling big data within an enterprise big data platform

• Proven ability to translate business problems into technical solutions

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience with streaming data (Kafka, Kinesis, or similar)

• Experience with data governance, data quality, and observability tools

• Experience working in fast-paced or scaling environments

• Experience partnering closely with data scientists and analytics teams

Working Conditions

• This position is located in Charlotte, NC

• Relocation assistance may be available for well-qualified candidates to support a smooth transition to the area

• This is an onsite position with option to work remotely one day per week

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.