Data Engineer

Application Deadline 07/16/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time # of Positions 1 Job Type Regular Exemption Status Exempt Pay Range $120,744.00 - $145,412.80 Annual Job Description Idaho Power, located in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Information Technology team. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable data solutions using a medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold) and Microsoft Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI. The engineer develops robust data pipelines, integrates data from diverse sources, and ensures high data quality, consistency, and performance across each stage of data refinement. This role requires strong expertise in data modeling and transformation practices, including dimensional modeling techniques, enabling the progression of raw data into curated, business-ready datasets for analytics and self‑service BI across the organization. The Senior Data Engineer collaborates closely with business stakeholders, analysts, and data scientists to understand analytics needs and transform them into optimized data models and semantic layers. They utilize modern Microsoft data platform capabilities—including dataflows, notebooks, pipelines, and lakehouse/warehouse architectures—to deliver reliable and scalable solutions. The role involves performance tuning, data governance, source control, and continuous improvement of data processes to provide accurate, timely insights through Power BI dashboards and enterprise reporting solutions. Competitive Candidate Will Have Knowledge ETL/ELT processes and tools such as Azure Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, Microsoft Fabric Data Pipelines, Power BI Dataflows Gen2, Power Query Medallion architecture design patterns (bronze, silver, gold) and lakehouse/warehouse concepts Relational and distributed data systems, including dimensional modeling and semantic layer design BI visualization and reporting tools, primarily Power BI, including dataset modeling and performance optimization Azure and Microsoft analytics ecosystem, including Azure Synapse and Microsoft Fabric Data governance, lineage, and security concepts within modern data platforms Enterprise solution development practices and tools (Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Kanban methodologies) Skills Strong SQL development for data transformation and optimization Experience with Python and/or Spark for data engineering workloads Data modeling for analytics, including transforming curated data into business‑ready structures Power BI development, including data modeling, DAX, and visualization best practices Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement Problem solving, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis in complex data environments Organization and prioritization across multiple data initiatives Ability to Work proactively in a collaborative team environment with minimal supervision while owning deliverables end‑to‑end Translate complex business processes into scalable data solutions within a medallion architecture framework Adapt quickly to evolving technologies within the Microsoft data ecosystem Learn and understand business domains to align data models with organizational needs Think critically, diagnose issues across distributed systems, and communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders Be resourceful, resilient, and continuously improve data processes and platform performance Minimum Requirements Education / Experience BS in Computer Science and 3 years of directly relevant experience and/or formal, targeted hands‑on training OR 7 years of directly relevant experience and/or formal, targeted hands‑on training Licenses & Certifications Project Management and/or programming language certification desirable Physical Requirements This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods, using office equipment, fine motor skills including typing, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to others. Occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs may be required. Additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management may be necessary. Competencies Adaptability, Building Partnerships, Communication, Continuous Learning, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Initiating Action, Planning and Organizing, Work Standards Equal Opportunity Employment Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws. Visa Sponsorship Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa. Application Instructions If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal ( #J-18808-Ljbffr