Consulting Technical Manager - Data Implementation

Job Description

Come and join us! Opower is an integral part of the Oracle Energy & Water Global Industries Unit which shapes and delivers premier demand side management (DSM) solutions for our utility clients. Opower's solutions have helped utilities in driving energy efficiency, improving customer satisfaction and meeting regulatory goals at scale.

=As the Consulting Technical Manager for Data Implementation at Opower, you will serve as a technical and functional leader who's responsible for delivering our complex data integration and web rates implementation projects to support Opower programs and products.

In this role, you'll be leading strategic client and internal conversations, educating clients on data requirements, product and program capabilities and coordinating with multiple stakeholders in drafting and overseeing technical and project implementation plans to successful completion. Along with this, you'll be leading technical implementations of data integration projects that'll involve integrating large volumes of enterprise data and enabling the Opower platform and products for our clients.

You'll also be leading new initiatives and process improvements which will include collaborating across multiple functional teams within Oracle to enhance team efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Delivery and Implementation Leadership

- Lead the design and implementation of Opower's data, web, and rates platform for utility clients. The data, web, and rates platforms are critical and foundational to delivering Opower programs for our clients

- Direct the entire data integration lifecycle from initial utility data intake to production delivery, to postproduction support and maintenance of Opower energy efficiency programs and DSM web solutions

- Define and maintain standards for utility data processing, validation, and integration

- Oversee successful integration between utility data systems and Opower's data platform

Strategic Leadership

- Drive the strategic direction of Opower's data, web, and rates platform architecture

- Coordinate and lead strategic projects across multiple teams within Oracle and with clients

- Oversee implementation and adoption of new data validation and transformation frameworks

Team Leadership & Development

- Exercise decision-making authority over data implementation resources and priorities

- Help lead hiring and training of new team members

- Mentor team members and guide their skill and knowledge acquisition in technical, functional, and consulting domains

Qualifications

- 10+ years consulting experience in utilities industry (electricity, gas, water)

- Proven track record in leading implementation of large-scale data and rates projects

- Experience of technical and functional leadership

- Experience of multiple end-to-end projects as a functional technical manager

- Ability to operate at a senior level within the consulting or implementation organization

- Demonstrated capacity to make independent technical decisions

- Capability to lead across technical, functional and personnel domains

Education

- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

- Advanced degree preferred

Required Skills

Professional Skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities

- Proven ability to lead collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders

- Experience in technical requirement gathering and solution design

Technical Skills

- Deep knowledge of ETL processes and data pipeline architecture

- Experience in cloud platforms, like AWS or Azure, OCI preferred

- Proficiency in Java, SQL, Linux/Unix Bash programming

- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases

- Experience with data quality and monitoring tools

- Knowledge of CI/CD practices for data pipelines

- Proficiency in web technologies - JavaScript, HTML, CSS, HTTP

- Expertise in web authentication methodologies like SAML and OAuth

Responsibilities

Analyzes business needs to help ensure Oracle solution meets the customer's objectives by combining industry best practices, product knowledge, and business acumen. Exercises judgment and business acumen in selecting methods and techniques to deliver functional and technical solutions on non-routine and very complex aspects of applications and technology installations. Provides direction and mentoring to project teams, and effectively influences customer leadership on key decisions. Supports the business development efforts by pursuing new opportunities and extensions. Collaborates with the consulting sales team by providing domain expertise. Resolves complex customer issues by recommending and implementing solutions. Demonstrates expertise in multiple business processes across two or more product families or ability to architect and design technology solutions encompassing multiple products and make decisions based on impact across the stack.

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC4

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