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If you’re driven by solving complex, real-world problems and want to build modern technology that accelerates the global energy transition, you’ll feel right at home with us.\nAbout the role\nWe're looking for a Principal Data Engineer to provide technical leadership across ENSEK's data ecosystem, spanning our Data Platform, Data Products, Margin Intelligence capabilities, and ML/AI Platform.\nThis is a highly influential role where you'll shape the future of data architecture at ENSEK. 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