Utility Data Programmer Analyst

Utility Data Programmer Analyst

Position Overview

Celerity is seeking a Utility Data Programmer Analyst to support data-intensive electric gas and water utility projects. This position will initially support a large-scale electric utility asset-data validation program and may contribute to additional engagements involving asset management data quality geographic information systems regulatory compliance operational analytics and process improvement.

The ideal candidate combines an understanding of utility assets and operations with strong technical capabilities in relational databases SQL data analysis visualization and data integration platforms. This individual will work with project managers utility subject matter experts GIS professionals engineers and data analysts to transform complex utility data into reliable actionable information.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets from utility systems such as GIS enterprise asset management work management inspection maintenance and operational databases.
• Develop SQL queries scripts and repeatable workflows to extract join transform validate and reconcile data from multiple sources.
• Identify data quality issues including missing records duplicate assets inconsistent attributes invalid relationships and discrepancies between systems.
• Support the validation and reconciliation of utility asset records across platforms such as GIS SAP inspection systems and document repositories.
• Develop dashboards reports and performance metrics using Microsoft Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Build and maintain analytical workflows within Palantir Foundry or comparable cloud-based data integration and analytics platforms.
• Translate business operational engineering and regulatory requirements into data specifications and analytical procedures.
• Automate recurring data-processing quality-control and reporting activities where practical.
• Document data sources business rules assumptions calculations validation procedures and analytical findings.
• Produce clear summaries of data issues root causes trends risks and recommended corrective actions.
• Collaborate with utility personnel and project teams to resolve data questions and improve the completeness and reliability of asset information.
• Support project tracking quality assurance client reporting and preparation of deliverables.
• Handle utility and client information in accordance with applicable confidentiality cybersecurity and data-governance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in data analytics computer science information systems engineering geography mathematics statistics or a related discipline.
• Experience analyzing complex datasets using SQL and relational database concepts.
• Working knowledge of data structures joins keys relationships normalization and data-quality controls.
• Experience developing reports dashboards or analytical products using Microsoft Power BI Tableau or a comparable platform.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and convert them into structured analytical methods.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to data accuracy completeness and traceability.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Experience preparing process documentation data dictionaries validation rules or technical work instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including advanced formulas pivot tables data validation and large-dataset analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively in a deadline-driven consulting environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with electric gas or water utility data.
• Familiarity with utility assets such as poles transformers conductors underground structures streetlights switches protective devices pipelines meters or related infrastructure.
• Experience reconciling information between GIS SAP enterprise asset management inspection maintenance or work management systems.
• Experience using Palantir Foundry including datasets pipelines transformations ontology objects dashboards or analytical applications.
• Familiarity with Esri ArcGIS spatial data geodatabases or GIS-based asset analysis.
• Experience with Python R Power Query DAX or other data-processing and automation tools.
• Knowledge of data governance metadata management data lineage master data management or utility asset registries.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance audit asset-validation or infrastructure-modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with electric utility distribution or transmission operations.
• Consulting experience or experience working directly with utility stakeholders.

Core Competencies

• Utility and asset-data literacy
• Data quality and reconciliation
• SQL and relational database analysis
• Business intelligence and visualization
• Analytical problem-solving
• Process documentation
• Quality assurance
• Stakeholder communication
• Technical adaptability
• Confidential data handling

Work Environment

This position will work as part of multidisciplinary project teams supporting utility clients. Assignments may involve remote collaboration client meetings structured data reviews and occasional travel depending on project requirements.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working with incomplete or inconsistent source data investigating discrepancies documenting assumptions and developing defensible conclusions based on available evidence.

Pay: $90000 - $125000 annually

The salary range for this position is provided in good faith and is subject to variation based on geographic location candidate experience and market conditions. Final compensation will be determined after a comprehensive evaluation of the candidates qualifications and alignment with the role.

In accordance with applicable pay transparency lawsincluding but not limited to those in California Colorado New York Washington and other jurisdictionswe disclose salary ranges to promote equity and transparency. Where required by law compensation and benefits information will be included in job postings or made available upon request.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and standards of the position but is not exhaustive. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties that are reasonably related to their role and consistent with company policies and applicable labor laws.

Employee welfare and development is important to us and we sponsor many activities outside of work to promote team building as well as sponsor formal training and certification. We are proud to offer a comprehensive health and welfare benefit package that includes:
HEALTH & WELL-BEING

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

PEACE OF MIND

• Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life/AD&D
• 401(k) plan

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Leave of Absence
• Remote work and Flexible Work Schedules (for qualified positions)

ADDITIONAL PERKS

• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Development
• Charitable Contribution Match

Based in Walnut Creek CA with offices nationwide Celerity energy engineers perform a critical leadership role as strategic liaisons between data assets and the teams that make projects happen in the field.
See full details and meet our leadership team on our website: is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veterans status or other status protected by applicable law.
Pursuant to the Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position is open to individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.