Data Engineer

Do you want to contribute to projects changing the meaning of energy consumption in the Baltics and beyond? Ignitis is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.  

Ignitis offers advanced energy solutions and services to both private and business clients, enabling effective energy management, consumption, and production. The electric vehicle quick-charge network, Ignitis ON, significantly contributes to sustainable mobility in the Baltics. Simultaneously, the platform opens the door for everyone to become a green electric power producer. We supply power and natural gas to 1.5 million customers in Lithuania and, through our operations in Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Poland, we are accelerating the development of green energy throughout the wider Baltic region. 

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We are seeking a talented Data Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of our IT ecosystem for new services for Latvian energy consumers. You will work closely with our Data Science/AI team to design, develop, and manage our data pipelines, ensuring data quality and enabling seamless data access for our core systems, analytics, and machine learning and AI initiatives. If that speaks to you, we'd be happy to welcome you to our team 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart  

You can find the job adv in Latvian here: 

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:  

• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable ETL/ELT pipelines
• Developing and maintaining APIs for data integration with various systems
• Overseeing database design, implementation, and optimization to ensure high performance and reliability
• Implementing and enforcing data quality checks and governance policies to ensure data accuracy and consistency
• Working closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand their data needs and providing them with the right data solutions
• Proactively monitoring our data systems, troubleshoot issues, and performing regular maintenance to ensure high availability

• Strong experience in data pipeline construction and ETL/ELT processes
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with API development and integration
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and technologies
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Latvian and English (oral and written) as this role involves regular communication with international colleagues and partners

• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations
• Compensation corresponding to experience and competencies, and financial incentives dependent on achieved results
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours 
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience
• Internal career opportunities
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
• Diverse and inclusive environment

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

And the way to achieve this is certainly not to wait for the perfect moment. We believe that the power to act comes from the charge we bring to our work every day. United by purpose. Owning the challenge. Passion for reinvention. Pursuing excellence. These are our mindsets. Together, they yield the energy that drives everything we do. The energy generated by our choices. If you are guided by the same mindsets – we look forward to welcoming you to our team

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating "f/m/d" next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.

Ignitis Group ensures equal opportunities. We welcome all applicants and do not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.