Data Conversion Engineer I
The Company
SpryPoint is revolutionizing how utilities serve their communities. As a high-growth software company, we're shaking up the status quo in the utility industry with the first and only cloud-native platform built specifically for modern utilities.
Founded by industry veterans in 2012, we've grown from a profitable startup to a rapidly scaling company of 285+ employees serving 100+ utility clients across North America and the Caribbean. Our mission is simple: utility leaders should expect more from their technology providers.
We deliver comprehensive solutions including SpryCIS, SpryEngage, SpryMobile, and SpryWallet that modernize the entire meter-to-cash process. What sets us apart? Our 'updates, not upgrades' approach, user-centric design, and unwavering focus on customer success—achieving 100% customer reference ability.
Backed by strategic investment from Norwest Venture Partners since 2023, we're accelerating our growth while staying true to our core values: lead with kindness, vision with impact, radical honesty, bold disruption, keep it simple, and execute with excellence.
Join us in transforming an essential industry that powers communities across the Americas.
Position Overview
As a Data Conversion Engineer I at SpryPoint you will play a key role in supporting the transformation and migration of utility billing data from legacy systems into our modern utility and billing platform.
You will work in the Technical Services department alongside the rest of the Data Conversion team to extract, transform, and load (ETL) customer data, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, reliability, and quality. You will have opportunities to collaborate with pair programming, learn best practices in data migration, and contribute to process improvements.
This role is a great opportunity for someone early in their data engineering career who wants to build strong foundations in data transformation, conversion auditing, and process optimization within a collaborative and iterative environment.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage ETL migration processes across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring robust data pipeline development and timely project delivery.
Develop and maintain efficient extraction, transformation, and loading scripts, utilizing Python, SQL, and related data engineering tools to ensure high-quality data migrations.
Implement feedback-driven improvements from clients and internal teams, enhancing data conversion quality, performance, and reliability.
Actively contribute to data quality assurance processes and review datasets for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Conduct in-depth analysis and profiling of diverse source database schemas (including relational and non-relational legacy systems) to accurately map and facilitate successful data extraction and migration.
Collaborate closely with the broader Client Experience team to seamlessly integrate client data into SpryPoint products, enabling smooth and timely go-live processes.
Work with the Data Conversion team to establish and promote best practices, create documentation, and drive continuous improvement in data migration processes, automation, and observability.
Actively participate in daily standups and weekly review sessions, clearly communicating progress, raising blockers, and incorporating feedback to continuously improve data engineering tasks and processes.
Qualifications and Competencies
Development experience with Python and the pandas module.
Development experience with SQL and relational databases.
Experience in data migration, ETL processes, process scripting, and automation.
Understanding of system design and analysis.
A creative approach to problem-solving and learning, and an enjoyment of solving puzzles.
Our Hiring Process!
We know that looking for a new role can be both exciting and time-consuming, and we truly appreciate your effort. Here’s a peek into our hiring process for this position, so you know exactly what to expect:
👋 Stage 1: 30-minutes Recruiter Interview
We'll dive into your professional background and experience, share more about SpryPoint and the role, and answer any burning questions you might have.
🧑💻 Stage 2: Assignment
You'll have 5 days to complete the assignment, which focuses mainly on Python and Pandas. We’re not expecting perfection, what matters most is how you approach problem-solving!
👥 Stage 3: 1-hour Final Technical Interview
with Shaun Coulter, Data Conversion Manager, Noah Murphy, Data Conversion Team Lead & John Rooff, Director, Technical Services
This is a great chance to dive into your career goals, technical experience, and how we can support your growth. You’ll walk the team through your assignment, we’re just as interested in your final solution as we are in your thought process. It’s also an opportunity to showcase your skills and see if there’s a strong team fit!
🚀 Stage 4: References/Offer
We'll check your references to confirm all the great things we've learned about you. If all goes well, we’ll be thrilled to extend an offer and welcome you to the team!
💫 Expect More From Your Career at SpryPoint
🚀 Work your way - Remote-first environment with flexible working hours across North America
💰 Competitive Total Rewards - Comprehensive compensation package that grows with you
💻 Complete Setup - MacBook + $500 to create your ideal home workspace
🏥 Total Wellness - Health, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
🏝️ Recharge Time - Generous PTO, Summer Friday half-days, and unlimited sick days
📈 Future Security - RRSP (Canada) and 401k (US) matching programs
🧠 Continuous Growth - $2,500 annual development fund, tuition assistance, and Book Bounty program
🧳 Team Connection - Annual company events and team offsites that bring us together
Professional Identity Verification
To help us verify candidate authenticity and streamline our screening process, we strongly encourage candidates to include a link to their LinkedIn profile and verify it with their current work email address. While not required, this helps us confirm your professional background and accelerates our review process. Candidates with verified LinkedIn profiles typically receive faster responses and priority consideration during our screening process. Note that all final candidates will complete a background check and identity verification as a part of our SOC 2 compliance procedures.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
SpryPoint is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.
Accommodations
Need accommodations during our interview process? Let us know and we'll work with you to provide the necessary support.
Data Conversion Engineer I
The Company
SpryPoint is revolutionizing how utilities serve their communities. As a high-growth software company, we're shaking up the status quo in the utility industry with the first and only cloud-native platform built specifically for modern utilities.
Founded by industry veterans in 2012, we've grown from a profitable startup to a rapidly scaling company of 285+ employees serving 100+ utility clients across North America and the Caribbean. Our mission is simple: utility leaders should expect more from their technology providers.
We deliver comprehensive solutions including SpryCIS, SpryEngage, SpryMobile, and SpryWallet that modernize the entire meter-to-cash process. What sets us apart? Our 'updates, not upgrades' approach, user-centric design, and unwavering focus on customer success—achieving 100% customer reference ability.
Backed by strategic investment from Norwest Venture Partners since 2023, we're accelerating our growth while staying true to our core values: lead with kindness, vision with impact, radical honesty, bold disruption, keep it simple, and execute with excellence.
Join us in transforming an essential industry that powers communities across the Americas.
Position Overview
As a Data Conversion Engineer I at SpryPoint you will play a key role in supporting the transformation and migration of utility billing data from legacy systems into our modern utility and billing platform.
You will work in the Technical Services department alongside the rest of the Data Conversion team to extract, transform, and load (ETL) customer data, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, reliability, and quality. You will have opportunities to collaborate with pair programming, learn best practices in data migration, and contribute to process improvements.
This role is a great opportunity for someone early in their data engineering career who wants to build strong foundations in data transformation, conversion auditing, and process optimization within a collaborative and iterative environment.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage ETL migration processes across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring robust data pipeline development and timely project delivery.
Develop and maintain efficient extraction, transformation, and loading scripts, utilizing Python, SQL, and related data engineering tools to ensure high-quality data migrations.
Implement feedback-driven improvements from clients and internal teams, enhancing data conversion quality, performance, and reliability.
Actively contribute to data quality assurance processes and review datasets for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Conduct in-depth analysis and profiling of diverse source database schemas (including relational and non-relational legacy systems) to accurately map and facilitate successful data extraction and migration.
Collaborate closely with the broader Client Experience team to seamlessly integrate client data into SpryPoint products, enabling smooth and timely go-live processes.
Work with the Data Conversion team to establish and promote best practices, create documentation, and drive continuous improvement in data migration processes, automation, and observability.
Actively participate in daily standups and weekly review sessions, clearly communicating progress, raising blockers, and incorporating feedback to continuously improve data engineering tasks and processes.
Qualifications and Competencies
Development experience with Python and the pandas module.
Development experience with SQL and relational databases.
Experience in data migration, ETL processes, process scripting, and automation.
Understanding of system design and analysis.
A creative approach to problem-solving and learning, and an enjoyment of solving puzzles.
Our Hiring Process!
We know that looking for a new role can be both exciting and time-consuming, and we truly appreciate your effort. Here’s a peek into our hiring process for this position, so you know exactly what to expect:
👋 Stage 1: 30-minutes Recruiter Interview
We'll dive into your professional background and experience, share more about SpryPoint and the role, and answer any burning questions you might have.
🧑💻 Stage 2: Assignment
You'll have 5 days to complete the assignment, which focuses mainly on Python and Pandas. We’re not expecting perfection, what matters most is how you approach problem-solving!
👥 Stage 3: 1-hour Final Technical Interview
with Shaun Coulter, Data Conversion Manager, Noah Murphy, Data Conversion Team Lead & John Rooff, Director, Technical Services
This is a great chance to dive into your career goals, technical experience, and how we can support your growth. You’ll walk the team through your assignment, we’re just as interested in your final solution as we are in your thought process. It’s also an opportunity to showcase your skills and see if there’s a strong team fit!
🚀 Stage 4: References/Offer
We'll check your references to confirm all the great things we've learned about you. If all goes well, we’ll be thrilled to extend an offer and welcome you to the team!
💫 Expect More From Your Career at SpryPoint
🚀 Work your way - Remote-first environment with flexible working hours across North America
💰 Competitive Total Rewards - Comprehensive compensation package that grows with you
💻 Complete Setup - MacBook + $500 to create your ideal home workspace
🏥 Total Wellness - Health, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
🏝️ Recharge Time - Generous PTO, Summer Friday half-days, and unlimited sick days
📈 Future Security - RRSP (Canada) and 401k (US) matching programs
🧠 Continuous Growth - $2,500 annual development fund, tuition assistance, and Book Bounty program
🧳 Team Connection - Annual company events and team offsites that bring us together
Professional Identity Verification
To help us verify candidate authenticity and streamline our screening process, we strongly encourage candidates to include a link to their LinkedIn profile and verify it with their current work email address. While not required, this helps us confirm your professional background and accelerates our review process. Candidates with verified LinkedIn profiles typically receive faster responses and priority consideration during our screening process. Note that all final candidates will complete a background check and identity verification as a part of our SOC 2 compliance procedures.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
SpryPoint is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.
Accommodations
Need accommodations during our interview process? Let us know and we'll work with you to provide the necessary support.