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Senior Data Engineer - Systems Integration

10 Badger Meter
Full-time
On-site
Milwaukee, United States

Why Badger Meter?
 

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource.  For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient.  Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!


What You Will Contribute:
 

The Senior Data Engineer at Badger Meter will have a strong background in software development and data management, with expertise in AWS cloud services, and will have the opportunity for growth into supervisory or management role.

The Senior Data Engineer is a mid-career position of independence and ownership focused on development and maintenance of data infrastructures. The Senior Data Engineer will define scope and tasks for themselves or with one or more engineers assisting.

The position will work with large data sets supporting our Systems Integration team, which monitors the performance of our deployed IoT products. Our team uses the data collected through cellular, fixed network, or mobile communication technologies to evaluate the performance of the individual meters, sensors, endpoints, and other devices. We use statistics and machine learning to generate reports and solutions to communicate system and hardware performance to cross-functional teams within our organization and to support our external customers.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain datasets, data pipelines, and frameworks
  • Develop, implement, deploy, and support data solutions, transform data, correct problems, and recommend solutions for data cleaning
  • Develop, implement, and support cloud strategies, best practices, and standards to ensure effective use and management of our data
  • Ensure all procedures, approvals, documentation, and other data governance best practices are followed
  • Training on products to understand the importance of Badger Meter products in the water utility space.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data from throughout the business
  • Independently solve problems and develop solutions
  • Mentor other data engineers

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, applied math, engineering, or related subjects
  • 5 or more years of related experience
  • Experience with relational and non-relational databases required (SQL, noSQL or similar) Must have experience with data pipelines.
  • Experience with programming or scripting languages required. Python, C# and Java strongly preferred.
  • Experience with cloud-based services required. AWS strongly preferred.
  • Experience with AWS:S3, DynamoDB, EC2, EMR, Glue strongly preferred .
  • Experience with RESTful API preferred.
  • Knowledge of/desire to work with Machine Learning Engineers and AI use cases.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to develop business relationships, and describe concepts to senior and executive management in a clear and concise manner

While not required, the transition into this role will be easier with knowledge of or interest in….

  • real-time ingress solutions
  • migration of data from legacy sources to cloud platforms
  • IoT deployed device monitoring
  • cellular communication infrastructure
  • utility data management for the water utility industry.

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

  • Competitive Pay

  • Annual Bonus

  • Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

  • Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 

  • 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays  

  • Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.  In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

  • Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more 

  • Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

  • Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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