EMS Data Engineer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Armonk, NY that is seeking an EMS Data Engineer to support the design, integration, and optimization of data pipelines within Energy Management Systems (EMS) environments. This role will play a critical part in enabling real-time and historical data flows across SCADA/EMS platforms, supporting grid operations, analytics, and enterprise data initiatives.Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines supporting EMS and SCADA systems
• Integrate real-time operational data from EMS platforms into enterprise data environments (e.g., data lakes, warehouses)
• Work closely with operations, grid engineering, and IT teams to ensure accurate and timely data availability
• Support data modeling and transformation for power systems data, including telemetry, outage, and asset data
• Enable downstream use cases such as advanced analytics, forecasting, and grid optimization
• Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance across EMS data flows
• Troubleshoot and resolve data integration and performance issues in real-time environments
• Collaborate with system integrators and vendors on EMS-related data initiatives

Skills

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with exposure to EMS or SCADA environments
• Strong understanding of Energy Management Systems and utility operations (Transmission & Distribution preferred)
• Experience with real-time data ingestion and streaming technologies
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python, Scala, or Java)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Familiarity with time-series data and industrial protocols (e.g., ICCP, OPC)
• Experience working with large-scale data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with EMS platforms such as GE, Siemens, or ABB
• Knowledge of grid operations, load forecasting, or outage management systems (OMS)
• Familiarity with data governance and regulatory requirements in the utilities industry
• Prior experience supporting digital transformation initiatives within utilities
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across business and technical teams
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, mission-critical environments
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


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