Prin Data Engineer

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H‑1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H‑1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H‑1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Location :
This position is on site minimally 3 days a week at One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

The Applications and Analytics team is at the heart of innovation, powering Michigan’s future by crafting cutting‑edge digital solutions that transform how our customers and communities experience energy. Guided by our Digital First strategy, we harness modern technical practices and agile methodologies to ensure data and insights are accessible, reliable, and actionable, enabling evidence‑based decision‑making, operational efficiency, and innovation across the organization.

Join a dynamic team where collaboration, creativity, and impact converge!

We partner closely with business teams to uncover digital opportunities, prioritize high‑impact outcomes, and deliver trustworthy, user‑friendly technology. By embracing our CE Way principles—engaging on solutions, illuminating priorities, and minimizing waste—we build systems that are simple, helpful, and valuable. If you’re passionate about innovation, community, and shaping a sustainable energy future, come grow with us at Consumers Energy!

The Principal Data Engineer is responsible for partnering with diverse analytics teams and business stakeholders across the enterprise to design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and architecture aligned with established IT best practices. Key responsibilities include developing data warehouses; designing, extracting, loading, and testing data solutions; performing data modeling; ensuring application stability; assembling and cleansing large datasets; creating and optimizing ETL processes;

and identifying opportunities to automate manual data processes. This role also leads and provides guidance to lower‑level Data Engineers, establishing team standards, frameworks, and best practices while ensuring adherence to data engineering principles across analytics teams.

• Assemble and cleanse large datasets from various sources to support business requirements for enhancements of varying complexity.
• Capture and evaluate requirements from data architects and business partners, assess development alternatives, and establish clear delivery timelines.
• Create data visualizations to support customer insights, operational efficiency, and other key business performance metrics using a variety of reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes by automating manual data wrangling, optimizing performance, and enhancing data quality.
• Prepare documentation and artifacts to support solution delivery and project activities.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and mentorship to lower‑level Data Engineers to support talent development within the department.
• Deliver incident management and technical consulting for current applications and solutions.
• Provide technical direction for enhancements of varying scope, including solution alternatives, design, testing, and documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and IT partners to design and build efficient data pipelines supporting business and technical requirements.

• Ability to work effectively with contract employees…