Senior Data Modeler

Company: NATIONAL GRID CO USA (NE POWER)
Location: Islip
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

As part of National Grid s continued commitment to safety, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or medical reason can request a reasonable accommodation.

About us

National Grid is hiring a Sr Data Modeler for our Data Engineering group in Massachusetts. This position can also be based in Brooklyn, NY or Hicksville, NY.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Job Purpose

The Senior Data Modeler will be responsible for leading the development, validation, publishing, and maintenance of logical and physical data models required for complex data initiatives. The role will leverage their knowledge of data modeling best practices along with cross industry data expertise and data modeling tool expertise.

As a data modeler, you will be working closely with data architects and data analysts to implement data modeling solutions to streamline and support data products. To ensure success as a data modeler, you should have in-depth knowledge of data warehousing, as well as expert communication skills. Ultimately, a top-notch data modeler should be able to design models that reduce data redundancy, streamline data movements, and improve enterprise information management.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead development, validation, publishing, and maintenance of logical and physical data models required for complex data initiatives
• Ensure data architecture designs are aligned to principles/standards, and regulatory and business requirements
• Leverage knowledge of data modeling best practices along with cross industry data expertise and data modeling tool expertise
  • Map data sources and targets for data movement and analyze it to ensure appropriate integrity and quality of all data
  • Prepare documents for data architecture and maintain knowledge base for the data structure
  • Identify current paint points that need to be addressed as part of the new data architecture and provide solutions for the same
    • Analyze and translating mission needs into long-term solution data models
    • Evaluate existing data systems
    • Update and optimize local and metadata models
    • Evaluate implemented data systems for variances, discrepancies, and efficiency
    • Troubleshoot and optimize data systems
      Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required
      • Work with development team to create conceptual data models and data flows
      • Develop best practices for data coding to ensure consistency within the system
      • Review modifications of existing systems for cross-compatibility
      • Implement data strategies and developing physical data models
      • Good stakeholder management and influencing skills at colleagues, partners / vendors & project sponsors
        
        Qualifications
        • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field
        • Extensive experience as a Data Modeler
        • Extensive Data Modelling experience with 3NF, Star Schema, Kimball, Data Vault modelling, etc.
        • Experience in developing, validating, publishing, maintaining Logical & Physical data models
        • Experience using data modeling tools - e.g., ErWin or ERStudio
        • Experience having worked in an Enterprise Data Warehouse project
        • Expert knowledge of metadata management and related tools
        • Knowledge of mathematical foundations and statistical analysis
        • Experience with team management
        • Advanced troubleshooting skills
          More Information
          
          This 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. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
          
          National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
          
          Please be advised that due to the nature of this position, incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ("DOT") covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company s testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions.
          
          National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
          
          

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