{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8a6f7ef94782f08bd4eddca2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8a6f7ef94782f08bd4eddca2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8a6f7ef94782f08bd4eddca2","title":"Lead Data Engineer","description":"Team\nInformation Technology and Digital\nBusiness Unit\nIT and Digital\nRequisition No.\n11094\nCity\nBrooklyn, US, 11217\nWaltham, US, 02451\nDate posted\n16 September 2026\n\nLead Data Engineer\n\nNational Grid is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, serving communities across Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and the United Kingdom. We are focused on delivering clean, reliable, and affordable energy while supporting the transition to a more sustainable future.\n\nThis role operates under a hybrid working model and is based out of our Waltham, MA, or the Brooklyn, NY office. Hybrid work expectations are subject to business needs and company policy.\n\nJob Purpose\n\nThe Lead Data Engineer is a collaborative, hands-on role within the Digital Platform Data Engineering team. This individual is responsible for designing scalable, reliable, and high-performing data solutions for a large-volume enterprise environment and leading the engineering teams responsible for implementation.\n\nThis role will support a major IT initiative focused on enabling National Grid business partners, improving how employees serve customers today, and building a data platform that supports future growth.\n\nKey Accountabilities\nPerform and collaborate on system designs, data solution development including data migration and extracts from multiple legacy systems\nProvide day-to-day supervision and leadership of engineering team(s) responsible for implementation.\nUpdates to data mappings and data catalogs\nParticipate in, and/or lead, design and pre-deployment reviews.\nData profiling\nDesign and development of data synchronization processes\nParticipate in the design/development of SaaS solutions, including data modeling\nAssist in determining the cross-application data standards, data distribution standards and promote data-driven design\nCreate database deliverables ensuring quality and traceability to requirements and adherence to all quality management plans and governance standards\nWork with the team to ensure that all components work together to meet objectives and performance goals as defined in the requirements. Identify and communicate any cross-area or cross-release issues that may affect other areas of the project\nParticipate in go-live preparation activities such as QA, dress rehearsals, issue remediation, cutover and go-live aftercare\nParticipate in data management maturity assessments to identify gaps and pain points for capabilities including data quality, governance, analytics, metadata management, master data management\nSeek opportunities for continuous improvement in processes, procedures and systems with regards to data\nQualifications\n7+ years’ experience in database development (Snowflake, SQLServer, Oracle, etc)\nExperience in data mapping, modeling and working with teams to define data models\nExperience in a dynamic work environment\nProven ability to work well in a team environment, and be capable of building and maintaining positive relationships with other staff, departments, and customers\nStrong communicator\nExperience with cloud data architecture (Azure)\nExperience with Snowflake\nExperience with Matillion (or other ETL tools) is a plus\nExperience with real-time data loads is a plus\nExperience with coding/design/implementation of large-scale data warehouse environments (Type 2 & Type 1 SCDs, Kimball design concepts, etc.)\nExperience with Agile/Lean software development process and practices is a plus\nExperience in with SaaS solutions such as Salesforce, ESRI and Workforce is a plus\n\n• This is a Band D position\n• Location: Waltham/Brooklyn(hybrid)\n• Manager: Alex James\n• Recruitment Business Partner: Rajbir Kaur\n\nSalary\n\nWaltham: $142k - $166k a year\n\nBrooklyn: $152k - $178k a year\n\nNational Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.\n\nNational Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring.\n\nThis position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.\n\nNational Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.\n\nOur employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. 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