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Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.\nBusiness Operations Department\nAs a part of the Vantage Operations team, the Business Operations department is responsible for ensuring standards for operation performance, maintaining customer leases, producing monthly customer electivity bills, generating regular reports, and supporting Operational Effectiveness. The Business Operations department also works closely with all Vantage departments to ensure customer success from the construction process through daily operations and delivery activities.\nPosition Overview\nVantage is seeking a mid-level Data Infrastructure and Systems Specialist to support the Utility Billing team within Business Operations. This role helps ensure the reliability, accuracy, traceability, and automation of energy metering and billing data across North American facilities. The coordinates with cross-functional teams like Construction, Site Operations, Automation, IT Development, Systems Support, and Utility Billing Operations to enable accurate ingestion, processing, validation, and delivery of physical meter data from Building Management Systems (BMS) and Ignition into internal PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server environments. The Specialist develops and supports scalable data solutions, owns the data, validates meter readings and configurations, investigates discrepancies affecting billing and reporting, develops automation solutions, automates critical workflows, and contributes to monthly billing activities to improve billing readiness, compliance, maintainability, and operational efficiency for new and existing facilities.\nThis role will be based in: Denver, CO, Ashburn, VA or Atlanta, GA and is in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).\nEssential Job Functions\nData Infrastructure and Database Support\nSupport the design and implementation of database tables, views, stored procedures, and functions used by reporting tools and downstream applications, in coordination with the responsible DBA and Global Software Development (GSD) teams.\nAssist with approved schema changes and database deployments for internal SQL environments using established change-management and CI/CD processes, including Liquibase where applicable.\nMaintain accurate, version-controlled documentation for CoreDB, configuration designs, data structures, and implemented changes.\nSupport database access requests in accordance with approved DBA processes and security guidelines; database access administration remains with the responsible DBA team.\nDevelop and optimize complex SQL queries for high-volume interval meter-data analysis, reporting, validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.\nInvestigate slow or inefficient queries, unexpected data behavior, and discrepancies between source and downstream systems.\nTrace data lineage from source meter tags to identify gaps, incorrect mappings, and processing issues.\nSoftware Development and Automation\nDevelop and maintain backend services and automation solutions using Python, Golang, Java, Bash, and SQL to support utility billing operations, sustainability tracking, scheduled processes, and approved GSD initiatives.\nBuild and optimize internal tools that streamline billing workflows, statement generation, data reconciliation, scheduled jobs, and other repeatable activities.\nMaintain GitHub-hosted tools and automations, including Azure Data Lake integrations, using approved version-control and CI/CD practices to promote reliability, repeatability, and scalability.\nIdentify recurring manual validation, correction, and reconciliation tasks; develop documented and reusable solutions with appropriate testing, monitoring, and error handling.\nData Pipeline Monitoring and Quality Assurance\nMonitor end-to-end data pipelines from site metering systems and BMS/Ignition through acquisition layers and into PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server/Historian databases.\nValidate data flow, configuration uploads, and meter readings to confirm completeness, accuracy, and availability for billing and reporting.\nPerform data reconciliation and approved interpolation or correction activities for missing, corrupted, or inconsistent readings, and automate error handling where appropriate.\nInvestigate meter and data discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis across the Site, BMS, acquisition, and database layers, and coordinate corrective actions with the responsible teams.\nReview meter anomalies and support the resolution of metering issues using Ignition and other approved tools; retain supporting data required for audit and operational review.\nBilling Operations Support\nSupport monthly utility billing cycles, including statement generation, billing-data validation, sample/mock bill verification, accuracy review, and timely invoice preparation.\nServe as a primary technical contact for sample/mock billing verification and data-related questions during commissioning activities.\nFulfill approved ad hoc data requests from management and cross-functional teams to support business and customer requirements.\nNew Building Onboarding and Commissioning\nCoordinate the data and system activities required to onboard new buildings, including configuration uploads, approved database provisioning requests, data validation, and billing-readiness verification.\nPartner with Construction, Automation Systems, and other responsible teams to support end-to-end sample/mock billing testing and verification.\nSupport commissioning and customer build-out activities to help ensure that metering data and related systems are operable, maintainable, billable, and suitable for required reporting.\nGovernance and Cross-Functional Collaboration\nReview critical incidents, work orders, changes, releases, and related processes within the role’s area of responsibility to confirm data accuracy, control compliance, and operational readiness.\nPartner with Application Support, Development, Site Operations, Construction, Digital Products, DBA, and GSD teams to resolve issues and improve data-correction workflows, automation, and system performance.\nIdentify process and control gaps and implement or recommend improvements that reduce errors, increase efficiency, and strengthen the reliability of billing data and supporting systems.\nProvide timely support for urgent metering, integration, pipeline, and billing-data issues within the role’s scope.\nCommunicate investigation findings, business impact, risks, dependencies, and resolution status clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nJob Requirements\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent relevant experience.\nTwo to three years of relevant experience supporting production databases, data systems, or data-intensive applications using one or more of the following: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or Microsoft SQL Server.\nIntermediate to advanced SQL skills, including the ability to create queries for reporting, data validation, troubleshooting, and reconciliation.\nIntermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.\nWorking proficiency in Python and Bash, with experience in Golang and/or Java; ability to develop and support automation and backend services.\nExperience with GitHub, Azure DevOps, Azure Data Lake, CI/CD practices, and database change-management tools such as Liquibase.\nUnderstanding of database structures, system integrations, data pipelines, data quality controls, and performance considerations. \nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues methodically and translate findings into practical corrective actions.\nHigh level of accuracy, thoroughness, organization, and attention to detail.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and contribute effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.\nResults-oriented and proactive approach, with a commitment to customer success, continuous improvement, and professional growth.\nPhysical Demands and Special Requirements\n\nThe physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this role, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, speak, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.\nAdditional Details\nSalary Range: $120,000 - $125,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)\nThis position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.\nCompensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.\n\nWe operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.\nThroughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.\nDon't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.\nVantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nVantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.\nWe’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. 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