Develop, maintain and own data integration pipelines ingesting and transforming rich geospatial and tabular datasets from upstream client systems into the Neara Platform.
Help define what our underlying data platforms should look like for excellency and scale
Working with our infrastructure team to integrate greenfield data systems with existing systems
Provide input to and implement our data governance framework
Build internal data systems that capture and measure key business processes such as customer health, digitisation efficacy and project effort forecasting
Help define the common data standard which will serve as a starting point for GIS digitisation and various use cases such as risk, value & optimisation.
Requirements
snowflake
aws
python
sql
dbt
airflow
Familiar with data warehouse platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift
Have previously maintained data systems at scale, especially on AWS/GCP
Excellent capabilities in Python and SQL
Experience working with geospatial data, or GIS tooling such as QGIS or ArcGIS a big plus
Experience working with utility company data a big plus
Demonstrated excellency working with cross-disciplinary teams
Familiar with data engineering tooling such as dbt, workflow orchestrators such as Airflow/Prefect and docker
Working within a Senior Engineer role, preferably 3+ years of experience in a data engineering capacity
Benefits
Regular office events
The real benefit is working on a genuinely complex, innovative and industry-leading product, making a genuine difference in the world around us.
Competitive salary & meaningful ESOP
Fully flexible working arrangements with a well-stocked office in Redfern
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
visa sponsorship is not offered; must have current unrestricted working rights.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
$31M raised
Series C funding in 2024
Secured significant funding enabling expansion across multiple regions.
1.5M sq miles
Global asset mapping
Mapped vast territories to ensure accurate network management.
~10M assets modelled
Worldwide infrastructure optimized
Improved operational efficiency through detailed asset mapping.
5 days vs 3 weeks
Power restoration post-flood
Reduced downtime after disasters using advanced solutions.
Founded as a startup in 2016, aiming to transform utility network planning and protection.
Cloud-based platform generates 3D models from utility data, enabling simulations of weather events, load growth, and maintenance scenarios.
Provides storm-resilience planning, wildfire mitigation, flood response, and grid optimization for major utilities.
Expanding into telecoms and public transport with proven utility expertise.
Culture + Values
Environment + Sustainability
1M+ sq mi
Wildfire Mitigation Area
The company actively manages wildfire risk mitigation and vegetation management across over 1 million square miles.
$24M
Series B Funding
Raised $24 million in Series B funding to expand efforts in clean energy integration and climate-risk reduction globally.
Uses AI-powered 3D infrastructure modeling to reduce utility field activity and lower GHG emissions via data‑driven, pre‑emptive maintenance
Helps utilities double existing network capacity without building new infrastructure, accelerating renewable energy integration
Enables simulation of environmental and climate risks (wildfires, floods, storms, high temperatures) for proactive infrastructure planning
No publicly stated net‑zero target date found
Inclusion & Diversity
No publicly available DEI strategy or gender‑related statistics found on company website or LinkedIn