Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engineer

PS Job Title: Cloud Engineer, Sr Lead

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Job Summary/Purpose

The Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engineer, Senior Lead designs, develops, and maintains marketing automation solutions in support of utility customer communications and regulatory commitments. This role partners with all teams within the Integrated Customer Organization, corporate communications, energy efficiency, regulatory strategy and utility operating companies to deliver accurate, timely, and personalized outreach across all customer segments. The engineer contributes to the reliability and performance of the marketing technology stack, enabling compliant communications across multiple campaigns and initiatives.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Platform Development & Administration

• Develop and maintain Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions including Journey Builder, Email Studio, Automation Studio, MobileConnect, and Audience Builder
• Design and manage data extensions, segmentation logic, and contact data models aligned to utility customer hierarchies (residential, SMB, C&I, key accounts)
• Build dynamic, personalized email and SMS templates using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and AMPscript for customer programs, payment assistance, rate migration campaigns, regulatory notifications, etc.
• Monitor platform health, deliverability, and performance metrics; identify and resolve issues affecting critical customer or regulatory communications

Integrations & Data

• Build and maintain integrations between Marketing Cloud and utility enterprise systems including CIS, AMI/smart meter platforms, outage management systems (OMS), and billing platforms using AMPscript, SSJS, and REST/SOAP APIs
• Ensure data integrity, segmentation accuracy, and reliable data flows between Marketing Cloud and upstream utility systems
• Partner with IT, CRM, and enterprise data teams to support integrations with platforms such as SAP IS-U and data warehouse environments

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all outbound communications adhere to CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and applicable state PUC requirements
• Enforce data governance, privacy compliance, and security best practices across all Marketing Cloud environments

Agile Methodology

• Utilize agile methodology to iterate quickly and incorporating feedback on deliverables and outputs
• Participate in agile project management activities, such as sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives, to ensure the timely delivery of data solutions

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with customer experience and operations teams to configure and optimize Einstein Engagement tools for program enrollment and retention journeys
• Evaluate new Marketing Cloud features and releases; provide recommendations for adoption aligned to utility business priorities
• Document technical configurations, data flows, and integration architecture to support knowledge sharing and regulatory audit readiness
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to less experienced team members
• Lead platform architecture decisions, define governance standards, and serve as the primary liaison between marketing technology and enterprise IT/architecture teams 

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Cloud Engineer Sr Lead:

• 4+ years of professional experience with a bachelor’s degree; in lieu of a degree 8 years of experience in cloud engineering is required

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of AMPscript, HTML, and CSS; proficiency with SSJS and REST/SOAP APIs grows with level
• Understanding of data models, SQL, and data extension management
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist certification, or actively pursuing (higher certifications expected at senior levels)
• Familiarity with email and SMS deliverability best practices and CAN-SPAM/TCPA compliance requirements
• Ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into technical solutions appropriate to scope and level
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy in a regulated communications environment

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• Salesforce Marketing Cloud certification

Other Attributes

Functional Knowledge

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Familiarity with customer experience best practices and industry trends
• Experience with customer segmentation and predictive modeling
• Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a discipline
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience

Business Expertise

• Experience with utility, specifically customer experience or customer service
• Experience with or strong eagerness to adopt Agile ways of working

Leadership

• Team-oriented and flexible with proven track record in collaborating with multiple stakeholders and driving results, especially via influence management
• Passion for improving the customer experience and driving organizational change

Problem Solving

• Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments.
• Experienced in working with executives and influencing across the organization
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity
• Ability to simplify complex data and strategies, aligning departmental strategies with overarching organizational goals

Impact

• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
• Passion for improving the customer experience and driving organizational change
• Must be self-motivated, have high integrity and credibility and be able to work independently
• Must be flexible and have ability to interface with a diverse group of individuals and cross-functional teams

Interpersonal Skills

• Exchanges straightforward information; asks questions and checks for understanding
• Ability to communicate effectively in both digital and business settings
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125149
PS Job Title: Cloud Engineer, Sr Lead 
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.