Data Engineer

Summit Utilities Join our growing team and discover why Summit Utilities, Inc. Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable, and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do. We have an exciting opportunity for a a Data Engineer I (SGL17)to work in a hybrid capacity based out of our Denver, CO office. No relocation assistance will be provided. Position Summary Summit Utilities is seeking a Data Engineer I to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise data pipelines and integration solutions. This entry-level engineering role is ideal for professionals with foundational experience in data systems and a strong interest in growing their expertise within a collaborative, enterprise-scale environment. The Data Engineer I works closely with senior engineers, analysts, and database administrators to implement and support reliable data solutions across platforms. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of experience with ETL development, SQL scripting, and modern data integration practices, along with a demonstrated sense of ownership, curiosity, and attention to detail when working with complex data environments. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Build and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines and integration workflows using modern orchestration tools, low-code platforms, and custom scripting across on-prem and cloud systems. Ingest, transform, and stage structured and semi-structured data into enterprise data repositories, including writing, troubleshooting, and optimizing SQL queries, views, and stored procedures. Support data quality and reliability by implementing validation checks, alerts, logging, and monitoring, and by partnering with Data Analysts and SAP Analysts to validate datasets and confirm accurate delivery. Document data sources, pipeline logic, and transformations in shared repositories, and manage code through team-based source control and code review practices. Participate in standups, sprint planning, and on-call rotations, responding to data support tickets and identifying opportunities to improve processes and adopt new technologies. Education and Work Experience Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred; 1-3 years of experience in data engineering, ETL development, or data integration roles Experience building or maintaining data pipelines using orchestration tools and/or custom scripting. Practical experience with relational databases, including writing and tuning SQL, plus exposure to cloud-based data environments and collaborative source control. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Working knowledge of modern data orchestration and workflow automation tools, including building pipelines with both low-code platforms and custom code Solid understanding of relational databases with the ability to write and debug T-SQL or PL/SQL; exposure to cloud data engineering concepts preferred. Understanding of data integration concepts, including file transfers (FTP/SFTP), API-based ingestion, data staging, source control, and deployment automation Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to data accuracy and reliability, and the ability to document processes, logic flows, and system configurations clearly. Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice, and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. #