Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.
Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.
Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.
This role serves as the lead in Azure design and build. Working with a team of administrators, developers, and application product owners who support and develop the platforms/applications across Pattern.
The Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer must have experience and foundational knowledge of Azure services, well-architected frameworks, landing zones, support processes as well as leading design efforts on new Cloud and/or Infrastructure projects related to Azure or integrations therein. This position will work closely with implementation partners, consultants, business partners, and internal and external technical teams to understand the business capability objective and oversee the design and build of our Cloud footprint. The role also partners and supports the other Enterprise Technology (ET) teams from Cybersecurity, Cloud, Infrastructure, Data, Integrations and Analytics. Experience leading and building teams that execute Cloud implementations, migrations, and optimization of existing resources and associated costs. Ability to effectively track and report on several concurrent projects is a must, as is the ability to foster a partnership with business owners and stakeholders. Understanding and planning for resourcing needs for sustainment and projects for today and future is an important management accountability. The Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer will participate and have a critical expert influence on our current cloud migration project, as well as the future roadmap of Pattern’s cloud footprint in conjunction with guidance and direction from the Sr. Manager of Data Platform. The end value is to create valued trusted partnership with Pattern’s Enterprise Technology team and other departments across the organization, providing rapid-response support and strategic services as Pattern ramps up cloud adoption efforts around the business.
ResponsibilitiesKey Accountabilities
Develop and maintain Azure resources to support enterprise workloads (30% of time)Develop and maintain Azure policies to support modern Azure architecture (30% of time)Engage with stakeholders to understand their workloads (10% of time)Optimize Azure platform, services, resources, design, and management (10% of time)Play a key role in the tenant migration project (20% of time)Functionally manage integrations between systems to ensure accurate and efficient transfer of data where applicable. Provide both structured and ad hoc training and troubleshooting assistance for global end users, acting as a steward for system integrity and maintaining up-to-date process guides and documentation. Ensure optimal systems adoption from time of initial rollout into operational day to day use.Maintain effective internal controls around systems operations, including appropriate provisioning of user access to the systems.Manage testing suites and coordinate all global testing required for recurring system upgrades as well as upgrades of integrated solutions. QualificationsExperience/Qualifications/Education Required
Educational and Work Experience
5-7+ years work, specific to data management and engineeringS. in computer science, engineering, or similar technical field Experience with migrate existing workloads from local data centers to the Azure cloud.Develop new applications that run in the cloudRebuild existing applications to run in the cloudStore and protect business data in the cloudOptimize cloud architectures to run apps + workloads both cost-effectively and resource-efficientlyDesign workloads for high availability and reliabilityArchitect Azure cloud infrastructures for workload scalabilityEstablish common policies and procedures to configure and secure cloud data and apps.Manage and optimize Azure cloud costs and utilizationImplement specialized projects in the cloudProven track record of excellent communication and cooperation with varied stakeholdersStrong understanding of security and governance principles
Additional Requirements
Skills & Ability:
Skills and abilities relevant to the job include:
Demonstrate strong ability to create and build positive business partner relationships as a trusted technology advisor and excellent service delivery.Understand the support/sustainment accountability includes the responsibility to proactively manage situations and expectations to de-escalate issues and deliver services to deliver business capabilities. Skills and experience to organize, manage, and allocate resources depending on the situation and demonstrate the ability for creative and critical problem solving.Build a team culture of service not just technical “know how” but “Listen, Learn, Understand, Plan and Execute” with purpose and focus. Ability to work with an extended global team approach and innovation. Ability to successfully operate in different cultures.Skill to transfer Azure experience and knowledge to other application platforms for support.Cross-business and cross-functional collaboration and team skills, including a willingness to contribute thought leadership and execute on others' ideas.Ability to energize self and others toward passionate and superb execution.Ability to travel up to 20 percent of the time.Demonstrated problem solving and communication abilities, including:Translating information and communications between business partners, technical and non-technical team members, both verbally and through the use of visual aids such as PowerPoint and process diagrams. Communicating project status and complex subject matter to directors, vice presidents, C-level executives, and board members, to provide insight into the current state of the business/project and inspire the envisioned end state.Framing and communicating data-driven results and recommendations; a data-driven leader.Experience in leading change initiatives through process- and metrics-based leadership.A track record of delivering high-quality, on-time projects across multiple stakeholders, functions, and lines of business.The expected starting pay range for this role is $102,000 - $128,121 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.
Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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