Senior Data Management Engineer - Electricity Market

Hamilton, ON
Hybrid
Posted Apr 29, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Country, Canada

Job summary

Design and implement data management solutions to support electricity market operations and power system analysis. Manage the full lifecycle of software and data engineering, including development, testing, integration, and release support.

Job details

Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada Job ID: R0125416 Date Posted: 2026-04-29 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC. Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity At Hitachi Energy, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape how modern power grids operate and evolve. As a Data Management Engineer – Grid, you will support our Grid Automation business by designing and delivering data management solutions that enable electricity market operations, power system analysis, and real‑time control. You will work at the intersection of engineering, software, and energy systems, collaborating closely with customers and internal teams to transform complex requirements into practical, high‑performance solutions. Your contributions will support applications that are memory‑intensive, analytically demanding, and critical to the reliability and efficiency of electricity markets and power systems. From initial design through development, testing, integration, and release support, you will be involved across the full lifecycle of software and data engineering. This is an environment where technical curiosity is encouraged, continuous learning is part of everyday work, and real‑world grid challenges provide constant opportunities to grow. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with meaningful data, and contributing to systems that power communities every day, this role offers both technical depth and real impact—within a collaborative, globally connected organization committed to innovation and sustainable energy. How you’ll make an impact * Analyze engineering, business, and software requirements * Design and implement data management solutions * Develop, test, integrate, and document applications * Support software releases and resolve technical issues * Work with electricity market and power system data * Improve development practices and documentation * Contribute expertise in customer and internal discussions * Ensure compliance with standards and guidelines Your background * Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field * Experience in software development or data engineering * Knowledge of power systems and electricity markets * Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or FORTRAN * Experience with relational databases and Linux * Strong communication skills in English More about us * Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service. * Pension plan with attractive employer contribution. * Bonus program. * 24/7 employee and family assistance program. * Fitness and wellness program. * Hybrid Work from home policy. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IF YOU ARE UNABLE OR LIMITED IN YOUR ABILITY TO USE OR ACCESS THE HITACHI ENERGY CAREER SITE AS A RESULT OF YOUR DISABILITY. YOU MAY REQUEST REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS BY COMPLETING A GENERAL INQUIRY FORM [https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question] ON OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT YOUR REQUIRED ACCOMMODATION TO SUPPORT YOU DURING THE JOB APPLICATION PROCESS. THIS IS SOLELY FOR JOB SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES REQUIRING ACCESSIBILITY ASSISTANCE OR AN ACCOMMODATION IN THE JOB APPLICATION PROCESS. MESSAGES LEFT FOR OTHER PURPOSES WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with experience in software development or data engineering. Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or FORTRAN and knowledge of power systems and electricity markets are essential.