MANAGER, DATA ENGINEERING

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary:

As a Data Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team of data engineers, guiding them in the design, construction, and optimization of data pipelines and analytics frameworks. Your leadership will ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of our data products, while fostering innovative solutions to enhance data accessibility and usability. This role involves strategic planning, project management, and effective stakeholder communication to align data engineering initiatives with business objectives.

Essential Functions:

* Drive the Data Engineering strategy focused on delivering near real-time data products using serverless technologies

* Partner with business leaders to develop and execute their data strategy

* Develop expertise in multiple disparate source systems including SAP ECC, SAP Central Finance, ADMS, Service Suite, MDM, etc.

* Partner with the data governance organization to ensure compliance with data policies and standards

* Manage the data engineering budget including planning and forecasting

* Lead the transition to a product based operating model

* Develop and maintain relationships with upper-level management, peers, business analytics teams, and business organizations

* Responsible for leading production support of analytics technologies and data integration. This includes leading an offshore team which handles

24/7 production support.

* Drive production support operational efficiencies

* Monitor and report on the performance of data engineering projects, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.

* Drive innovation and continuous improvement in data engineering practices, staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

* Identify and mitigate risks associated with data engineering projects, ensuring the security and integrity of data.

* Manage resource allocation for data engineering projects, ensuring optimal use of team skills and capabilities.

* Develop and implement training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the data engineering team.

* Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand their data needs and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

* Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a focus on math, statistics, computer science, business, or a related field.

Experience:

Required:

* 10+ years of experience in a data engineering role, with at least 3 years in a managerial position.

* Strong SQL background working with a variety of data sources.

* Expertise using languages such as Python, Java, or Spark.

* Experience leveraging messaging queue technologies such as Kafka and Pub/Sub.

* Expertise transforming streaming data using technologies such as DataFlow, DataStream, or Spark streaming.

* Expertise developing resilient and scalable data products.

* Expertise developing pipelines for unstructured data.

* Expertise in native cloud back-end technologies such as BigQuery, DataFlow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run.

* Expertise with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

* Experience with AI and ML ops.

* Experience with DevOps and deploying and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

Bonus to have:

* MBA or advanced degree in mathematics, business, finance, statistics, or computer science

Competencies:

1. Business and Financial Acumen - Understand the impact actions and decision have on the bottom line of the enterprise.

Understand drivers of profitability.

• Use resources efficiently.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how day-to-day activities impact CNP bottom line.
• Proactively look for and implement ways to reduce or contain costs where appropriate.
• Knowledgeable of technology enhancements and the efficiencies it brings to company operations

2. Coaching and Development - Develop others' capabilities to empower them to reach their potential.

• Seek opportunities to get input from others for continuous improvement.
• Provide honest and courageous feedback to others.
• Seek out and be open to feedback from others.
• Inspires, motivates and guides others toward achievement of growth and development goals

3. Collaboration - Eliminate boundaries and drive common goals.

• Shares information proactively with others in order to achieve shared goals.
• Collaborates openly with others as a team player to accomplish company/organization objectives.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own actions on other team members and/or other departments.
• Demonstrates behavior that allows others to contribute to their full potential.

4. Connecting, Listening, and Sharing - Maintain open, active, two-way communication

• Proactively share and seek out ideas with others.
• Demonstrate openness and accessibility to others.
• Share thoughts and feelings in a direct, genuine, and respectful way.
• Demonstrate you have listened to and understand others' points of view.
• Actively seek diverse perspectives.

5. Customer Focus Through Service - Understand and exceed the expectations of internal and external customers

• Deliver customer-focused strategies that build and sustain customer commitment and loyalty. Exceed internal and/or external customer's expectations.
• Accept responsibility for the quality of service delivered.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement of services.
• Readily readjust priorities to pressing and changing customer demands.

6. Enterprise Mindset - Act in way that are best for the company as a whole

• Clearly understand the impact and implications of decisions to the company.
• Place organizational success above individual and team gain.
• Focus on efforts that add significant value and align according to priorities.
• Understand the big picture and the impact when executing plans and making decision.

7. Results Orientation - Reject the status-quo, find opportunities to improve and drive outstand business results

• Drive for results consistent with the organization's vision, mission, and strategies.
• Demonstrate curiosity by challenging assumptions and questioning processes.
• Assess individual performance against a set of measurable criteria.
• Hold self and others accountable for verifying results and living the values.
• Demonstrate willingness to examine successes and failures in order to apply what was learned to improve individual performance.
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of his or her position efficiently and effectively.
• Manages one's own time, energy and abilities and leverages the use of technology for maximum performance.

8. Steadiness-Demonstrate strength, poise, and an appropriate presence.

• Project credibility in adversarial situations.
• Make decisions confidently and wisely, after considering alternative courses of action.
• Handle conflict effectively.
• Remain focused and positive during periods of transition or uncertainty.
• Act to preserve relationships, even under difficult or heated circumstances.
• Publicly model behavior that supports the vision and values.

Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements

• Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone.
• Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods
• Able to reach, grasp and move items.
• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Working Conditions:

• Able to support the Emergency Operating Plan.
• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether open office, cubicle or private office.
• Able to travel occasionally, possibly overnight.
  
  

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time

Posting Start Date: 05/12/2025

Posting End Date: 05/26/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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