Are you looking for an opportunity to be at the ground floor of something new? Looking for an organization with a diverse and rich data environment? If so we encourage you to bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!
At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build strong communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what’s next in energy.
When our employees say “I am energy,” it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We reward our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for themselves and their families.
What sets us apart?
- Competitive pay and an excellent benefits package
- A dedication to career growth and development
- A culture that elevates our core values.
- The chance to create a positive impact on our local communities
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Data Architect to join the team. This position can work remotely from home, and must be located in Iowa or Wisconsin as you will be asked to travel to Madison, WI or Cedar Rapids, IA as needed.
In this position you will be responsible for the enterprise data architecture, including implementation of our enterprise data catalogue from the ground up. You will work with both business and Information Technology stakeholders to ensure that the data architecture meets expectations and requirements for both today and the future. You will also play a key role in the design of our organization’s data architecture, including how data is stored, consumed, integrated and used by internal users, IT systems and third-party vendors.
Applications will be accepted until a qualified pool of candidates is received. Alliant Energy will not provide sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa) now or in the future for this position.
All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.
Energize your future and apply today at www.alliantenergy.com/careers.
Job Responsibilities
- Ownership of the enterprise data model.
- Provide support for data governance policies and procedures.
- Management of the enterprise data catalog.
- Ensuring data-centric software and hardware solutions are planned and designed in accordance with information technology strategies, standards, and architecture principles.
- Lead evaluation, design, and analysis for the implementation of data architecture solutions
- Plan, architect, and guide delivery of complex cloud data infrastructure solutions
- Translate requirements into a reusable enterprise data architecture
Job Qualifications
What we are seeking:
- 7 years of experience in information technology, large scale project management across multiple hardware/software platforms, and/or large-scale information technology development and implementation.
- 3 years of experience as a Data Analyst, Data Scientist or Data Engineer is highly desirable.
- In-depth experience of designing and implementing data-centric solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field preferred
- Knowledge of distributed data technologies.
- Knowledge of data modeling, data pipeline concepts and cloud-based infrastructure disciplines.
- Ability to analyze system requirements and develop plans for migrating existing data to an enterprise data platform that aligns with enterprise data model.
- Able to articulate the holistic benefits of data architecture from a business perspective, while maintaining the relationship with solution teams, data engineers, DevOps, enterprise architecture, business intelligence, and data science teams.
- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to communicate concepts/theories to a variety of stakeholders.
- Competency in analytical and conceptual skills that result in the ability to address problems.
- Strategic problem solver with holistic vision, specific focus on automation of existing processes to drive key business performance.
- Ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e‐mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
- Knowledge of the utility industry and its regulatory environment strongly preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse work environment.
Our Values: How We Work
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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this dedication, Alliant Energy works to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to preform key job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Service Center at (608) 458-8458.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
The posting close date does not indicate when we will start our process. If you are interested, please apply as soon as you are able.
