IT Advisor

Calpine Corporation is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean efficient modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a lowcarbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984 Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earths surface to produce clean renewable electricity.

Job Summary: (includes but is not limited to the following other duties may be assigned)

Manages database utilities and monitors the relationships between the database users and applications. Applies understanding of relational database concepts and query languages in order to design required summary or aggregation tables to support analysis. Liaises with technology/infrastructure staff and identifies data relationships with functional requirements. Maintains the organizations databases across multiple platforms and computing environments. Analyzes and resolves issues related to information flow and content. Monitors data architecture standards and conventions. Maintains database support tools database tables and dictionaries recovery and backup procedures. Develops and enforces standards for database use. Performs data modeling studies and develops detailed data models. Maintains data model and entity relationship diagrams. Monitors database space usage and performance.

Researches collects and reports information on the ability and capacity of company products and competing equipment. Aids in the design and development of equipment and systems and redesign of existing systems to fulfill the needs of customers. Responsibilities also include providing equipment functionality and capability reports to the sales force and acting as technical liaison to the sales team. May require a bachelors degree in area of specialty and 68 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the fields concepts practices and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complex tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and execute the program roadmap for digital energy solutions including solar storage demand flexibility and decarbonization tracking tools.
• Oversee development and enhancement of cloudbased data platforms enabling asset optimization emissions tracking and financial modeling (NPV IRR LCOE Payback etc..
• Lead crossfunctional teams (product managers engineers data scientists UX) in Agile delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Collaborate with IT and external vendors to deliver integrated digital experiences with robust API and IoT integrations.
• Champion customercentric design through workshops journey mapping and continuous feedback loops.
• Track and report performance metrics and delivery milestones to executive stakeholders and steering committees.
• Drive gotomarket (GTM) strategies for digital products and partner with Brand and Marketing for commercialization.
• Manage Agile delivery teams across product engineering data science and UX ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Conduct market research SWOT analysis and competitor benchmarking to inform roadmap decisions.

Job Scope and Technical Excellence

• Indepth or broad extensive knowledge.
• Highly skilled professional with wideranging advanced technical experience to resolve complex issues.
• Competent to work at very high level in multiple knowledge areas or functions as an advanced contributor.

Decision Making & Innovation

• Makes decisions on complex issues regarding project components and advanced tasks.
• Leads the researches for innovations from external sources and identifies opportunities to develop new processes tools services and techniques within the function.

Work Complexity

• Works on complex issues and projects.
• Uses independent judgment requiring indepth evaluation of variable factors. Independently selects methods techniques analytical approach and evaluation criteria.
• Determines methods and procedures for new assignments.
• Serves as project/technical lead on medium to large projects; regularly coordinates work of professionals technicians and others outside of own department.
• Trains and mentors employees on technical skills.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and experience
• Indepth experience across knowledge areas and multiple functions including project management; typically requires 10 years in area of specialization.

Additional Preferred Experience and Specialization:

• 10 years of program or product management experience with at least 3 years in theenergyutilitiessector Preferred
• Strong understanding ofdata platform architecture analytics pipelines and enterprise integration patterns.
• Handson experience with Agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe Scrum) OKRs and crossfunctional team leadership.
• Familiarity withIoTSCADA andrealtime data systemsin industrial contexts.
• Skilled in business case development including financial modeling and costbenefit analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills including executivelevel reporting and vendor negotiation.
• Bachelors in engineering Energy Systems Computer Science or related field. PMP a plus.

Additional Benefit Hybrid with OnSite in Houston TX: Three times a week with Manager approval

Additional Calpine Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities Females Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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