Application Guide

How to Apply for Principal Data Architect - Battery Storage

at Plus Power

🏢 About Plus Power

Plus Power is at the forefront of the renewable energy transition, specializing in utility-scale battery energy storage systems that enable a greener, more resilient grid. Their remote-first culture and focus on cutting-edge technology make them an exciting place for data professionals who want to directly impact clean energy deployment.

About This Role

As Principal Data Architect, you will define the data architecture strategy that powers analytics and reporting across the company, ensuring data consistency and scalability as they grow. Your work will directly enable smarter decisions in battery storage operations, energy trading, and grid integration.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up with data engineers to discuss schema changes, then move to designing a dimensional model for a new analytics dashboard. After lunch, you'd review a data catalog proposal from a stakeholder and end the day documenting architecture decisions for the team.

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🎯 Who Plus Power Is Looking For

  • You have 8+ years in data engineering or architecture, with a track record of owning cross-team data standards and driving adoption.
  • You deeply understand analytical data modeling (dimensional, semantic layers) and can balance long-term vision with incremental delivery.
  • You are an SQL expert with hands-on Snowflake experience, comfortable with ELT patterns and schema evolution.
  • You use Python not just for scripting but for data validation, prototyping, and building reusable data tools.

📝 Tips for Applying to Plus Power

1

Tailor your resume to highlight experience with Snowflake, dimensional modeling, and cross-team collaboration—use specific metrics (e.g., 'reduced query time by 30%').

2

In your cover letter, mention your familiarity with energy or battery storage data (e.g., time-series, IoT, or market data) to show domain interest.

3

Prepare a brief portfolio or case study of a data architecture project you led, emphasizing how you balanced long-term vision with incremental delivery.

4

Research Plus Power's recent projects (e.g., their largest battery installations) and reference them in your application to show genuine interest.

5

Since the role is remote, emphasize your experience with asynchronous communication, documentation, and leading distributed teams.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience defining and evolving data architecture standards across multiple teams.', 'Your hands-on expertise with Snowflake and Python in analytical data modeling contexts.', 'Your ability to drive incremental improvements while maintaining a long-term architecture roadmap.', 'Your passion for renewable energy and how your work can accelerate the clean energy transition.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read about Plus Power's recent projects and partnerships, such as their largest battery storage installations.
  • → Understand the basics of battery energy storage systems and the types of data they generate (e.g., state of charge, temperature, market signals).
  • → Look into the company's tech stack (they mention Snowflake, so check their engineering blog or job descriptions for other tools).
  • → Review their company values and remote culture on their careers page to align your application tone.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a semantic layer for battery performance data across multiple storage sites?
2 Describe a time you convinced a team to adopt a new naming convention or schema standard.
3 Walk us through your approach to schema evolution in Snowflake for a rapidly changing data source.
4 How do you prioritize between immediate data needs and long-term architecture goals?
5 What's your experience with metadata management and data catalogs? How would you implement one here?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Avoid being too generic—don't just say 'I love data'; show specific interest in energy storage and scalable architecture.
  • Don't overlook the 'incremental delivery' aspect; emphasize that you can deliver quick wins while planning for the future.
  • Avoid ignoring the remote aspect—don't assume face-to-face collaboration; highlight async communication skills.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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