Senior Data Engineer (Information Technology)

Overview Senior Data Engineer (Information Technology) Job Type: Information Technology Pay Range $117,572 to $138,319 Location Colorado Springs, CO Date First Posted 5/18/26 Applications are being accepted through: 6/1/26 If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted. Senior Data Engineer (Information Technology) Our Data Engineering team has an open Senior Data Engineer position. The team maintains a variety of data engineering platforms and systems, including Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, dbt, Git, and ION ETL (Pentaho). This Data Engineering role supports data-driven decision making and machine learning to help improve business processes and Colorado Springs Utilities’ ability to deliver safe, reliable, and competitively priced utility services. If you have experience with data engineering and implementing and maintaining enterprise data management systems, preferably in an information technology setting, we want to hear from you! Note: upon successfully completing probation (six months), this position offers a hybrid working arrangement (two days remote and three days onsite per week). You must live in the state of Colorado for this role. What Else Will You be Doing? Implementing and maintaining data engineering systems using Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, dbt, Git, and ION ETL (Pentaho) Developing Fabric pipelines, dbt projects, spark jobs, and copy tasks for providing data, and semantic models for analytics Define/implement compliant data models supporting business needs Define/implement monitoring/alerting for data quality, load performance, and capacity management Leveraging advanced, cloud-scale tools to ingest and prepare enterprise data for reporting, alerting, machine learning, and data science Maintaining source code management repositories for supported systems Writing technical documentation and process flows for supported systems Providing technical expertise to examine, troubleshoot, and repair problems within supported systems Analyzing and researching new technologies applicable to data engineering Engaging in requirements gathering through understanding business processes and end user needs Translating functional requirements into technical solutions, and communicating and documenting solutions as needed Creating standard operating procedures and implementing process improvements as needed Who You Are Demonstrated Data Engineering experience is required Experience working with data independent of applications and preparing it for analytics and data science is required Knowledge and proficiency with Fabric, Power BI, ION ETL (Pentaho), and/or Azure is valued Experience developing automated data validation and testing routines is valued 3 years’ experience in data engineering supporting analytics is valued Bachelor\'s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field is valued The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: 25A, 25B, 25D, 25U, 25Z, 250N, 251A, 254A, 255N, 255S, 255Z, 17C0, 17D1, 17D2, 17DX, 33S1, 33S2, 33S4, 33SX, 6420, 6423, 6425, 6427, IT 2502, 4002, 4010, 5970, 9628, 9646, 9975, 9985, 9634, 9934, 9975, 9985 Physical Requirements / Working Conditions Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (1/3 of the time), and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions within an office working environment Who We Are Colorado Springs Utilities, a four-service utility provider with a 100-year reputation of integrity, offers a work culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and ensuring reliable, safe service. We have been recognized for reliability and excellence by industry associations. Our Commitment to Our Employees We invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program. Time Off to Recharge Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure Personal Leave – 3 days per year Paid Holidays – 12 paid holidays per year Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually Health & Wellness Medical Plans: Three options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with HSA eligibility Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy Wellness Program: Earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) Financial & Retirement Security Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans Additional Support Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential mental health, legal, financial, and work-life balance support Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible for loan forgiveness as a qualifying employer ATTENTION: All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days. Starting pay will be based on experience, education, and training; those with limited direct experience could start below the posted pay range. If a single pay rate is posted, the job starts at that rate regardless of previous experience. Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas. All eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We comply with applicable laws including VE VR AA and § 503. Colorado Springs Utilities is committed to equal opportunity and anti-discrimination in accordance with state and federal law. Accessibility Accommodations: You may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. E-Verify and Right to Work Notice: Colorado Springs Utilities participates in E-Verify. For more information, visit the applicants rights and responsibilities page. 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