Application Guide

How to Apply for Sr. Director, Enterprise Data Platform, Integration & Architecture

at Electric Power Engineers

🏢 About Electric Power Engineers

Electric Power Engineers is at the forefront of modernizing the electrical grid, focusing on reliability and resilience for a sustainable energy future. Working here means contributing to critical infrastructure that powers communities and supports the clean energy transition, with a culture that values innovation and technical excellence.

About This Role

As Sr. Director of Enterprise Data Platform, Integration & Architecture, you will architect and lead the entire data ecosystem, from platform strategy to AI readiness. Your work will directly enable data-driven decisions that enhance grid operations, making energy delivery more efficient and sustainable.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up with your data engineering and integration leads to review progress on the platform roadmap, then shift to a cross-functional meeting with engineering and AI teams to prioritize data products. Afternoon could involve evaluating a new cloud data service for cost-performance trade-offs, followed by a strategic session with the CTO on aligning data initiatives with corporate sustainability goals.

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🎯 Who Electric Power Engineers Is Looking For

  • A seasoned data leader with 15+ years in data/IT leadership, ideally in energy or heavy engineering sectors, who has built and scaled global teams.
  • Deep hands-on experience with modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS lakehouse) and data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, APIs, streaming).
  • Strategic thinker who can translate business priorities (grid reliability, AI transformation) into a multi-year data roadmap and governance framework.
  • Strong collaborator who can partner with engineering, software, and AI teams to create governed data products that drive measurable impact.

📝 Tips for Applying to Electric Power Engineers

1

Highlight specific examples of leading enterprise data platform initiatives (e.g., migrating to Snowflake or AWS lakehouse) with quantifiable outcomes (cost savings, performance improvements).

2

Tailor your resume to emphasize experience with data governance and AI-enabling data products, as these are key to the role's focus on AI transformation.

3

Mention any experience in the energy or utility sector, especially related to grid data, SCADA, or IoT data integration, to show industry alignment.

4

In your cover letter, connect your past work to EPE's mission of grid reliability and sustainability, showing you understand their unique challenges.

5

Prepare a concise summary of a multi-year data strategy you've implemented, including how you managed stakeholder alignment and team building.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for leveraging data to solve real-world challenges, specifically in energy infrastructure and sustainability.', 'Proven track record in leading large-scale data platform transformations, including cloud migration and AI readiness.', 'Experience building and leading global teams, with examples of how you fostered collaboration across business and technical teams.', "Understanding of EPE's core focus on grid reliability and how your data strategy can directly support that mission."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read EPE's latest press releases or blog posts about grid modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
  • → Understand the regulatory landscape for energy data (e.g., NERC CIP, FERC) and how it impacts data platform design.
  • → Review any publicly available case studies or white papers from EPE on data integration or AI in energy.
  • → Familiarize yourself with EPE's key technologies (e.g., Snowflake, AWS) and their role in the energy sector.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your approach to creating a multi-year data roadmap that balances innovation (AI) with operational stability (governance).
2 How would you assess and improve EPE's current data platform maturity, and what would be your first 90-day priorities?
3 Provide an example of a data integration challenge you solved (e.g., real-time streaming vs. batch) and the architectural decisions you made.
4 How do you ensure data governance is embraced by engineering teams rather than seen as a bottleneck?
5 Discuss a time you partnered with AI teams to enable data products; what were the key success factors and lessons learned?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't be too generic: avoid talking about data platforms without connecting them to energy or grid-specific use cases.
  • Don't overlook governance: failing to emphasize experience with data governance can make you seem like a pure technologist.
  • Don't minimize the importance of team building: this role requires scaling a global team, so highlight people leadership explicitly.

📅 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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