We're seeking a driven SCADA Analyst IV to collaborate with business partners and technical teams to identify requirements and develop scalable SCADA solutions and logical/functional designs.
Job Description:
The role will provide technical leadership in SCADA and OT environments, support complex problem-solving, and drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation. The SCADA Analyst IV will also design and support OT data pipelines integrating SCADA, ACM, Kepware, MQTT/Sparkplug B, HiveMQ, edge technologies, and enterprise platforms such as Databricks to deliver reliable operational data for analytics and business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Solve complex SCADA problems and develop innovative solutions using a broad technical perspective.
- Provide technical leadership within the broader team and mentor other team members.
- Ensure assigned projects are completed on schedule.
- Analyze business requirements and develop short- and long-term SCADA solutions.
- Coordinate with internal users and external customers to understand SCADA requirements.
- Recommend SCADA solutions aligned with business requirements within an enterprise environment.
- Design and support OT data pipelines integrating SCADA, ACM, Kepware, MQTT/Sparkplug B, HiveMQ, and edge technologies.
- Deliver reliable operational data to enterprise platforms such as Databricks.
- Troubleshoot, monitor, and performance-tune polling engines, communication channels, edge devices, and OT data flows.
- Optimize OT data quality and availability.
- Develop and maintain OT data solutions that transform, validate, and contextualize operational data.
- Support operational data for reporting, analytics, machine learning, and business decision-making.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, OT, and IT teams to identify requirements and implement data solutions.
- Drive standardization and automation initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a SCADA or team leadership role.
- Experience with:
- ClearSCADA
- AutoSol
- Kepware
- OPC protocol
- Strong knowledge of SCADA and industrial communication protocols, including:
- Experience with OT systems and industrial data environments.
- Extensive SQL experience and capabilities.
- Experience with enterprise data platforms and analytics tools, including Databricks, SQL, Python, Power BI, and cloud-based data architectures.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex OT data issues, including data quality problems, communication failures, and system integration challenges.
- Knowledge of network operations and telecommunications.
- Demonstrable understanding of various Flow Computer Protocols.
- Experience in the energy industry.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and PC skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Windows programming experience using Python, VBScript, or Ladder Logic.
- Experience in database development and management.
Leadership & Professional Skills
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Strong collaboration and communication abilities.
- Ability to translate operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- Commitment to safety as the highest priority.
- Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to team members.
