Freelance Python Data Analyst Jobs in New Mexico

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This position is posted until filled.
JOB DESCRIPTION
IT Data Platform Data Engineer
Salary Grade: G05
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$94,831 - $128,022 - $161,213
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
SUMMARY
Under limited direction, leads the design, build, and maintenance of enterprise-scale data pipelines and data platforms that enable advanced analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives. Partners with business and IT leadership to shape strategic data requirements, ensure robust data integration, and deliver timely access to high-quality data across the organization. Champions data engineering best practices, drives governance and security compliance, and leads continuous improvement of enterprise data infrastructure.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Leads the design, development, and maintenance of automated data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and storing complex structured and unstructured data from multiple evolving sources
Drives collaboration with BTS and business leadership to architect reliable, scalable enterprise data solutions supporting analytics, reporting, and AI use cases
Architects, builds, and oversees data integration processes, ETL/ELT workflows, and orchestration frameworks to ensure availability, performance, and resilience
Establishes and enforces data quality, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness through advanced validation, proactive monitoring, and remediation processes
Defines and implements sophisticated data models and structures optimized for enterprise analytics and advanced analysis
Guides strategy for cloud and on-premises data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and next-generation analytics environments
Leads and mentors data analysts, data scientists, and junior engineers in feature engineering and model readiness
Develops and governs metadata management, lineage, and documentation standards while driving adoption across the enterprise
Owns compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements in alignment with enterprise policies
Leads performance tuning, capacity planning, and optimization efforts for data pipelines and data storage
Oversees platform health and proactively resolves complex, systemic data pipeline issues
Authors and maintains advanced data engineering designs, standards, and operational procedures
Exercises expert judgment in evaluating technical options, balancing cost, performance, scalability, security, and maintainability
Identifies and drives innovation opportunities to modernize and expand enterprise data platforms
COMPETENCIES
Expert understanding of enterprise data architecture, integration patterns, and large scale data platforms
Demonstrates mastery of SQL and expert proficiency in Python, data modeling, and data integration tools
Diagnoses and resolves complex data flows, system dependencies, and platform level issues
Evaluates technical solutions strategically, considering long term scalability, cost, performance, and risk
Champions innovation, challenges assumptions, and leads adoption of emerging technologies
Leads and influences across matrixed organizations, driving consensus and alignment
Facilitates enterprise coordination across data, analytics, engineering, and IT functions
Defines, institutionalizes, and enforces engineering standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines
Communicates persuasively with technical teams and executive audiences
Interprets complex technical and business documentation and converts it into actionable engineering plans
Rapidly acquires, unlearns, and instills advanced tools, frameworks, and engineering methodologies
Builds trust with internal partners and cross functional teams through credibility and technical authority
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, with seven to nine years of progressively responsible experience in data engineering, data integration, or analytics platforms, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and experience.
A masters degree or specialized certifications preferred
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS (Preferred)
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Tableau Desktop Certified Associate
IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate
SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional (Using SAS 9)
Data Science Council of America (DASCA)
Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate
Google, AWS, Microsoft Azure Data Analytics certifications
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Office environment.
Travel approximately 10% of the time.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and stoop as required.
Manual dexterity and good vision required.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT
Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.
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