Requisition ID:  81896 

Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry?  Join our world-class team today! 

 

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. At the core of our business lies our mission to ensure a sustainable and energy-efficient future. We are committed to innovation and technological advancement in renewable energy sources, smart grid technologies, and sustainable energy storage solutions.

 

Responsibilities

The Lead Data Engineer with a focus on Data Warehouse will be responsible for leading Enterprise Data Platform’s data engineering efforts, specifically utilizing Amazon Redshift to develop, construct, maintain, and optimize our data architecture and systems. Key responsibilities include:

Lead Redshift Data Engineering Projects: Manage and oversee data engineering projects involving Redshift from conception to completion, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines. Redshift Data Architecture and Pipeline Development: Design and implement efficient data pipelines within Redshift to gather, store, and process large volumes of data from various sources. Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior data engineers, promoting development best practices and advocating for a collaborative team environment. Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver actionable insights. Optimization: Continuously improve existing Redshift data infrastructure for performance, scalability, and reliability. Redshift Performance Tuning: Optimize Redshift performance including indexing, query optimization, and maintenance tasks. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Redshift data processes, workflows, and system architectures. Compliance and Security: Ensure data solutions adhere to legal and company compliance standards, including data privacy and security protocols.

Job Overview

This position establishes strategy, develops business plans, and oversees and leads in the design, development and implementation of technology solutions to meet business needs. Leaders in this role provide leadership and oversight to manage performance and results in one or more Information Technology (IT) disciplines. Individuals will be accountable for the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems and supported business processes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities Provides leadership, influence, vision, and direction to the organization to contribute to achieving the company's goals Works with IT leaders to develop overall IT strategy in alignment with business strategy Oversees value stream by focusing on cost and risks of technology portfolio to meet business needs Supports and fosters innovative technologies to deliver new ideas that enable business transformation Ensures high levels of ongoing system and application performance in production environments Oversees development of processes and tools to automate code releases from development to operations (DevOps) Attracts, develops and retains a high-performing and diverse team Establishes and drives technology roadmaps that align with current and future business needs Manages third party technical and outsourcing relationships to deliver project and operational support objectives Ensures technology processes are conducted in line with applicable standards and company policies Performs other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications High School Grad / GED Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience Experience: 7+ years Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Supervisor/Management Experience: 2+ years

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Information Technology
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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