ERCOT
Data Operations Analyst Sr
Taylor, TX · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$99k-$136kDetected 14 days ago
DatabricksAzureData EngineeringIncident ResponseSASLeadershipMentoring
About the role
- Ensure the reliability, availability, and operational excellence of data platforms across cloud and on-premises environments by leading incident response, driving automation, and implementing robust monitoring and observability frameworks.
- Understands and applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and ERCOT's culture.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Responsibilities
- This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT.
- Design and implement automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions to streamline operational workflows and environment provisioning.
- Develop and validate disaster recovery and business continuity plans for data platforms, meeting RTO/RPO objectives.
- Drive FinOps practices and capacity planning for data workloads, enforcing cost guardrails and resource optimization.
- Implement security and compliance controls for data operations, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Lead incident response and root-cause analysis for critical data operations issues, driving permanent fixes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements
- Extensive experience with enterprise-scale cloud and on-premises data platforms
- Bachelor's Degree: in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field
- The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Skills
- ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company.
- It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise.
Compensation
- $99,000 - $136,000
Benefits
- Architect monitoring and observability frameworks for data pipelines, BI refreshes, and platform health, leveraging golden signals and automated checks.
Visa & Work Authorization
- oyment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, vet
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