Intelligent Grid Operations (OT/ADMS Systems Consulting) Senior Consultant/Manager

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EY seeks a Power & Utilities professional with experience with Operational Technology (OT) and Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) to join our EMEIA Digital Grid consulting practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be on the forefront digitising the network utilities operations to facilitate the energy transition. As part of the Digital Grid team, you will work with global companies combining your technical expertise, proven consulting skills and industry knowledge to help solve their most complex problems in the design and implementation of OT systems and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Advising our clients on the delivery of digital grid programmes and projects. Examples of typical client engagements for this role include:
  • Contributing to our clients’ OT strategy, business case and roadmap
  • Translating business needs into functional and non-functional requirements
  • Designing the business and solution architecture for implementing OT solutions
  • Developing detailed activity, resource and cost plans for implementing OT solutions
  • Supporting the procurement and evaluation of OT products and services (e.g. ADMS, DERMS, etc.)
  • Producing tender documentation, supporting bidders, valuation of tenders, and managing contracts
  • Driving systems and applications functional and technical design with a variety of vendors, OEMs and other providers
  • Designing business processes in utility operations while navigating the organisational change that comes with programmes of this scale
  • Designing, planning and managing delivery of utility/OT data services common in these programmes, such as data assessments, collection, migration, validation, etc.
  • Designing, planning and managing delivery of testing services on large system implementation projects
  • Designing, planning and managing delivery of integration interfaces
• Maintaining relationships with existing and future clients. This involves generating and maintaining customer-oriented commercial material and participating in or leading their engagements
• Collaborating to generate thought leadership articles and new digital grid insights to put into the market
• Building relationships with key stakeholders, both with the client and internal to EY
• Integrating into a high-performing, geographically dispersed team focused on winning in the market

Minimum required skills:

• Significant experience (5+ years) working on OT projects within Power & Utilities
• Experience providing advisory services and possession of core consulting skillsets. Ability to prioritize work and perform under tight timelines for multiple projects
• Proven experience working with including with OT systems and applications such as:
  • Advanced distribution management systems (ADMS)
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
  • Outage management systems (OMS)
  • Distribution management systems (DMS)
  • Distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS)
• Awareness of the P&U technology landscape and the vendor ecosystem
• Familiarity with applicable standards used in OT project delivery, such as interoperability protocols, security standards, CIM model, etc.
• Familiarity with applicable technologies used in OT project delivery, such as data queries, analysis and reporting, scripting, test automation, etc.
• Familiarity with applicable project management and execution methodologies
• Proficiency in English language, with the ability to communicate both written and verbally at professional level (additional language skills would be appreciated)
• Willingness and ability to travel from time to time domestically and internationally to meet client needs

Education:

BS/BA degree is essential (preferably, electrical engineering, computer science or similar technical degree) from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent experience

Who we are

At EY, we believe your career is a journey and we are committed to providing you an array of exciting opportunities to help you find the career path that is right for you. In this role, you will have the opportunity to team with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and actively participate in a rapidly growing practice. With each engagement, you can expect to build leadership, communication and client-management skills, as well as sharpen your problem-solving capabilities. If you are interested in “building a more secure and trusted working world,” being part of a dynamic team, serving clients and reaching your full potential, EY Advisory is for you.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please apply to this role only through the ‘Apply’ link (not through the local office). Your application will then be routed to the appropriate recruiting team.

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