Senior Data Engineer

In-Person

Boise, ID

Full time

R0004846

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Application Deadline:

10/30/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Pay Range:

$130,062.40 - $156,644.80 Annual

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Senior Data Engineer, also referred to as a Senior Data Solution Developer , to join our Information Technology team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, and affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

What does a Senior Data Engineer do for us?

They design, develop, and support complex enterprise data solutions that enable trusted analytics, operational decision-making, and emerging artificial intelligence capabilities. Leads technical delivery for assigned projects, builds scalable pipelines, integration frameworks, data products, analytical datasets, and semantic models, and partners with business and technology stakeholders to translate processes into secure, reliable, reusable, governed information assets. Provides technical guidance while contributing to architecture decisions, platform modernization, and engineering improvements.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

• Enterprise data architecture, integration patterns, and modern cloud data platform design

• ETL/ELT and data-processing technologies

• Medallion, Lakehouse, and Warehouse architecture patterns

• Relational and distributed data systems

• Dimensional modeling and semantic model design

• Data governance, metadata, lineage, quality, and stewardship

• Software development lifecycle practices including Agile, source control, automated testing, and CI/CD

Preferred:

• Utility industry processes and data domains

Skills in:

• Advanced SQL and Python development, including query and workload performance optimization

• Designing enterprise data pipelines, integration frameworks, analytical datasets, semantic models, and reusable data products

• Root cause analysis and resolution of complex data, performance, and production issues

• Azure DevOps, Git, automated testing, deployment automation, and CI/CD

• Translating complex requirements into technical designs and recommendations

• Technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring

Preferred:

• Hands-on use of Microsoft Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Power BI, or comparable enterprise data and analytics technologies

Ability to:

• Lead technical delivery of complex enterprise data solutions within assigned projects

• Translate business processes into scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions

• Apply architecture patterns and engineering standards while contributing to design and architecture decisions

• Evaluate alternatives, resolve complex issues, and identify improvements

• Communicate complex concepts and build alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Mentor peers and guide project-level technical execution

• Manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively

Preferred:

• Apply knowledge of utility processes and data domains to complex enterprise data solutions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data science, engineering, or a related field

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, cloud data platforms, data architecture, database development, or a related discipline

Preferred:

• Experience with utility industry processes or data domains

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

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Competencies:

Adaptability, Building Partnerships, Collaborating, Communication, Customer Focus, Planning and Organizing, Work Standards

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Need Assistance Completing Your Application?

Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company: Phone : 208-388-2965 or Email : [email protected]

Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We're proud to be 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.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.

About Us

With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.

Our nearly 2,200 employees serve more than 650,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work, and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West.

We’re working hard to keep our communities safe, connected, and thriving. We hope you’ll join us.

Contact Information

Phone: 208-388-2965

Email: [email protected]

Idaho Power Company

Recruiting Office

P.O. Box 70

Boise, ID 83707

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