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
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Experience working with multiple utilities across Europe, Middle East and Africa
- Experience and skills in IT integration, such as knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and best practices, web services and integration middleware products
- Experience and skills in utility IT/OT integration, such as:
- Knowledge of data management practices, including master data strategy, utility network planning, design and mapping, asset management, asset commissioning, etc.
- Experience with IEC 61968/61970 standards (Common Information Model)
- Familiarity with IEC 61850, IEC 101-104, ICCP or other applicable interoperability standards and protocols
- Experience in additional, OT-adjacent systems such as:
- Geographical information systems (GIS)
- Flexibility platforms
- Proficiency in other languages including French, Spanish, German, Italian or Arabic
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
What we offer
As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of 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.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.